The Snowy Day/Whistle for Willie DVD & Book Gift Set [Hardcover]

Ezra Jack Keats (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 18 and up | Grade Level: 12 and up

The 1963 Caledecott Medal winner, The Snowy Day, Ezra Jack Keats’s lushly illustrated story of Peter, a young boy experiencing the year’s first snowfall, has delighted millions of readers. When Whistle for Willie, featuring Peter and his dog Willie, followed in 1964, the New York Times wrote, “Mr. Keats’ illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer’s day.”

These two classics are now available together in a striking package. Complete with a DVD that includes a fillm of each book, this is a must have gift for the holidays.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile; Rei/DVD edition (September 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670062537
• ISBN-13: 978-0670062539
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,239,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great set, however..., February 16, 2008

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This review is from: The Snowy Day/Whistle for Willie DVD & Book Gift Set (Hardcover)

The 2 book and dvd set arrives handsomely boxed and packaged. However, upon opening the original set ordered, I found the book's cover to be covered in a clear plastic film. The film had holes, air bubbles, tears, and seams all over it - front and back. I returned it and another was sent out immediately, full refund, no questions asked. Would have been happy but the next book arrived in the same condition! As a huge fan of Ezra Jack Keats, this book should have been a perfect gift to my local library- the intention of the purchase. However, the book arrived in such an unattractive condition that I simply wrote the library a check so that they could purchase their own copy elsewhere - hopefully with a better cover! As for the novel itself. Keat's timeless stories, The Snowy Day and Whistle for Willy are classically told & portrayed with original artwork. Simple and understated, the author still holds appeal for both young and older readers. The Snowy Day is a story about a little boy's adventures out in the snow. Whistle for Willie shows the joy this same young boy faces when he finally learns to whistle for his dog. The dvd is a nice addition. This author is a must have for any young reader! Would have gotten 5 stars if not for the lousy contact papering job...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two great stories!, July 26, 2009

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H. Whitmore "parent of two" (Holland, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Snowy Day/Whistle for Willie DVD & Book Gift Set (Hardcover)

We started reading these story with our two year old and they became favorites immediately.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Excellent books--buy them separately, June 19, 2009

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This review is from: The Snowy Day/Whistle for Willie DVD & Book Gift Set (Hardcover)

These are both phenomenal books, and we enjoy the dvd. But I wish we had bought the two books separately. For a 2-year-old, a book is an experience, and it's hard to grasp the concept of a book that is 2 in one.