Big Brother Mouse

11 February, 2010, Huaikhong Village, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

Book party: At book parties we read from books, play games, and sing songs. At the end of each book party, every student gets to choose a book, usually the first book they've ever owned. Then we give more to the school. Our book parties have two goals. First, we get children excited about books. (Previously, most of them had seen textbooks, but never a book they were eager to read.) Second, we observe closely, to see what books are most avidly read, what's needed, and what techniques help spread a love of reading.

This event was sponsored by David Millar (United States). Thank you!

A traditional Lao home doesn't have chairs. People sit and sleep on mats on the floor. When it's time to read, children may do it standing, squatting, or sitting wherever they can.

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