Different views from people in the park… First a woman takes her child and her dog out for a walk and treats her child like her dog but is bothered, however, when another dog comes up and sniffs her dog’s bottom. As soon as her child goes off to play, his mother does not appreciate fun and orders all to go home. But the real question is will everyone else think the same as Charles’s mother whilst at the park at the same time?
The second point of view is from a man who needs a job and goes to the park to walk their dog. When his child goes to another child and starts playing, he is happy and lets her play.
Wishing that life was not so boring, Charles goes with his mum to walk Victoria, their dog. Seeing a dog playing with his pet, he stands in his mum’s shadow seeing pictures in the trees. Finally, he creeps off to play with a girl.
As she takes Albert to the park, Smudge explains the everyday things that their pet does and eventually she gets the courage to ask a boy to play with her. Read Voices in the Park to find out what happens between Smudge and Charles.
Good for children who like amusing stories with detailed pictures (good for eye spy). If you read Voices in the Park and enjoy the writing of Anthony Browne, then try and read other books like The Tunnels and Into the Forest. A must read for young children…
Reviewed by Ellen A, Year 6 (for ages 7-9)
