Voices in the Park

Themes: Acceptance, Diversity, Health and life skills, Language work 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book about class and prejudices told from different perspectives can support students developing an understanding of narrator viewpoint as a literary device. 

Book cover

Author and publisher: Anthony Browne, Picture Corgi Books 

Summary: In this book, four different voices tell their versions of the same walk in the park. Each person sees the others from his or her own viewpoint, and they find it difficult to accept each other; they all pre-judge others. One voice speaks of control, fear and suspicion, another voice speaks of boredom and sadness, one voice expresses discouragement and another voice speaks of happiness and optimism. However, their dogs accept each other immediately and play joyfully together. The park plays an important role in the way that the trees and sky change to match voices and events.  

Suitable for students in years: 8-10 

Tags: Acceptance, Diversity, Health and life skills, Language work
Published Feb. 15, 2022 10:42 PM - Last modified Sep. 20, 2022 2:33 PM