Voices In The Park by Antony Browne
Reasons for selection and synopsis
Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the
park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth
to this simple story, which explores many of the author's key
themes, such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the
mundane.
Anthony Browne's world-renowned artwork is full of expressive
gorillas, vibrant colours and numerous nods to Magritte and other
artists, while being uniquely Browne's own style.
Before reading…
Ask the children to look at the front cover. What do you think the
book will be about? What things can you see on the front cover?
What sort of story will it be? Who might enjoy it?
What perspective might different voices offer? What could make
this an important story?
Predict what you think might happen in the story.
The following questions are designed as
prompts only – allow the children to come up
with their own questions and ideas. They will
be much more engaged this way!
