Snowy Day & Whistle for Willie

Yoto says: Marvel and wonder at your first snowfall and learn to whistle with Peter in these two magical children’s classics.

Two separate stories star the African American boy Peter as he plays in the snow and wishes he could whistle for his dog, Willie. No story has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favourite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. Since it was first published in 1964, Whistle for Willie has delighted millions with the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog.