Voices in the Park: questions to ask and activities to try
Four people tell four versions of the same walk in the park. Voices in the Park is Anthony Browne's thought-provoking book about perspective.
What age is it for? Voices in the Park is best for ages 5–9. Good for: Four people, four versions of one walk.
Voices in the Park (Anthony Browne)
- Age
- 5-9
- Best for
- Four people, four versions of one walk
Read each voice separately and look at how the pictures change with each mood.
What it helps with
- Different points of view
- Empathy
- Moods and colour
- Friendship across differences
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.
- “Who are the four voices?”
- “How did each one feel?”
- “How do the pictures change?”
- “Who made friends?”
- “Whose version is true?”
- “How would you tell your day?”
5-minute activities to try together
Four voices
Tell one family event from each person's view.
Mood colours
Draw a picture in happy colours, then gloomy ones.
Free printables: Voices 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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If your child liked this, try
Gorilla (Anthony Browne)
- Best for
- A lonely child, a busy dad and a magical gorilla
- Age
- 4-8
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith)
- Best for
- The wolf's side of the story
- Age
- 5-8
Milo Imagines the World (Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson)
- Best for
- Imagining other people's lives, and not judging by looks
- Age
- 4-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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