Shark in the Park!: questions to ask and activities to try
Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope, what can you see through your telescope? Shark in the Park! is a funny, rhyming peep-through book that keeps little ones guessing.
What age is it for? Shark in the Park! is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Rhyme, guessing and looking closely.
Shark in the Park! (Nick Sharratt)
- Age
- 2-5
- Best for
- Rhyme, guessing and looking closely
Let your child peep through the hole and guess before you turn the page. Join in with the repeated rhyme each time.
What it helps with
- Guessing and predicting
- Rhyme and repetition
- Looking closely at shapes
- Laughing at surprises
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What did Timothy have?”
- “What did he think he saw?”
- “What was it really?”
- “Was there a shark in the end?”
- “What would you look at through a telescope?”
- “Can you think of a word that rhymes with park?”
5-minute activities to try together
Paper telescope
Roll up paper into a telescope and spot shapes around the room. Is it what you thought?
Shape guess
Cover a picture with paper with a small hole cut in it. Guess what it is before lifting the paper.
Free printables: Shark in the Park! worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
- Keeping going when something is hard, and facing fears together
- Age
- 2-6
Dear Zoo (Rod Campbell)
- Best for
- First words, animals and lifting the flaps
- Age
- 0-4
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- Best for
- Peekaboo, rhyme and noticing details
- Age
- 0-3
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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