Voices in the Park [Import] [Paperback]

Anthony Brown (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE CHILDRE; New Ed edition (August 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0552545643
• ISBN-13: 978-0552545648
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.1 x 11.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,160,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish there was a rating above 5 this is so good!, March 19, 2002

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This review is from: Voices in the Park (Hardcover)

This brilliantly illustrated story is about four different characters, a bossy woman, a poor man, a lonely boy and a young girl, all apes. Each of the moods of the characters personality is reflected in different seasons and each in a different font. With each voice described you begin to understand the story and the events that are occurring in the park that day. One voice at a time you begin to see them all fit together. The little girls story at the end ties them all together.
I believe that with the story the author is suggesting that we open our eyes and see the big picture. Appreciate what is happening around you. I may not be hitting this right but I read this book over and over and I see a deeper meaning in this story then just to describe the occurrence in the park. I believe that the author wanted to show the simplicity in children's thoughts and show that they are so peaceful and appreciate and want to know everything and everyone without any prejudice or immediate assumptions. Also within the pictures there are so many hidden meanings that you wouldn't notice first off. The pictures display the emotions of the character. An example is one picture where Charles, a boy being reprimanded by his strict mother, meets smudge, a happy go lucky girl. His side of the picture is all gloomy skies and her side is happy and colorful.
There are beautiful paintings in this book that catch the eyes of any age. The creativity of using different fonts was wonderful; it keeps kids interested in what they are reading. I love this book and I feel that every time I pick it up I will find something that I had not noticed before and I love books like that.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "VOICE" Lesson for 6 Traits, June 28, 2007

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TeacherMommy "dhoge_2000" (pearland, texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voices in the Park (Paperback)

This is the PERFECT book to use for teaching VOICE in a 6 Traits writing classroom or in a Writer's Workshop classroom. The students could follow up after hearing the book with a lesson about each voice and how it was unique. Fold a sheet into fourths and have them write each voice in a square. Then, have them write their own story using at least 2 different voices. I love this book and my daughter was very interested in it.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique story that will make you think., March 29, 2007

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J. kingman (new england) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voices in the Park (Paperback)

Voices in the Park is not your typical book. There is no plot, as such. The afternoon's events are told by 4 different characters and clearly you will see that each one has a very different outlook. This is a good book to open to discussion with children that things are not always as they seem, that one person's fun is another person's bother, and to be mindful of our differences is what can hopefully connect us.

Not what i call a 'feel-good' book. Its not fluffy. This is a story that will bring about thought and discussion.