Product Description

Four different voices tell their own version of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives provide depth to this simple story about overcoming adult snobbery, which explores many key themes such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the mundane.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5731 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Four people go to the park, and through their eyes we see four different stories about what took place there. There's the bossy woman, the sad man, the lonely boy and the young girl whose warmth touches them all. As the story moves from one voice to another, their perspectives are reflected in the shifting landscapes and seasons.

As with so many of Anthony Browne's works, this is an intriguing, many layered, hugely entertaining book which can be read again and again, and which will appeal to adults and children alike.

Voices in the Park revisits a previous book by Anthony Browne, A Walk in the Park, written 20 years ago, but now sadly out of print. (Age 4 to 8) --Philippa Reece

From the Back Cover
FIRST VOICE:... frightful types in the park SECOND VOICE:... took the dog for a walk THIRD VOICE:... I had to go home FOURTH VOICE:... I felt really, really happy

Four different people visit the park, and their lives touch for a time. What do they see? What do they say? An intriguing and involving book that invites examination again and again. Witty and thought-provoking. Subjective viewpoint. The park reflects the character's moods and perspectives. Come for a walk in the park... What will you see? What will you hear?

Customer Reviews

Pictures speak louder than words
The same trip to the park is seen through the eyes of 4 different people. The words tell us a lot about how they think, but the pictures open their emotions to our eyes. With beautiful surreal elements and clever use of colour, the illustrations have details that change with the emotions of the story tellers and allowed me to discuss emotions with my children in colours and pictures. This was especially useful for my son who struggles to understand the emotions and feelings of those around him.
Adults will enjoy the sheer beauty of this book and it's artistic references and children can discuss the impact other peoples feelings have on us.
I have just finished this from the library and now am just about to order our own copy.

Discover something new each time you read!
My children and I really enjoyed this book. Beautifully and imaginatively illustrated, it encouraged us to explore the impact we have on each other, just as the characters in the book influence one another. We poured over each page, finding something new and touching each time.

voices
This book is superb for small children, who associate well with the characters. They talk as they talk and thiink as they think.
The pictures add to the script and give a good talking point for reader and listener, or young readers together.