Can You Whistle, Johanna? (Swedish: Kan du vissla Johanna?) is a 1992 Ulf Stark children's book, which was also made into a film in 1994. It was nominated for the August Prize in 1992 and was awarded with Heffaklumpen and Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis.
It has also been translated into English by Gecko Press.
Plot
Two friends Ulf and Berra find a grandfather for Berra: Nils. Ulf, Berra, and Nils go on multiple adventures and soon become inseparable. One day, Berra hears Nils whistling a Swedish tune: Can You Whistle, Johanna? It becomes Berra's mission to learn to whistle and show his "grandfather". A touching story about family, growth, memories, and grief, it is a heartwarming story for readers of all ages.