Big Brother Mouse

17 November, 2011, Phakbong 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 Lyle and Agnes Schaller (United States). Thank you!

The Lao government, with international support, has greatly increased educational opportunities in the past decade. This is a primary school in a remote area. Many students look older; probably there was no school here when they were younger, or they got a late start because their families needed them to work at home or on the farm.

This book party was sponsored by two very special people, Lyle and Agnes Schaller, who have shared their love of reading by sponsoring more than a hundred book parties, as well as many books. Thank you!

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