Big Brother Mouse

31 January, 2012, Lorngeuang 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 the Australian Embassy (Lao PDR) and Alice Manwill and Fiona Douglas (Australia). Thank you!

Look at the audience. Pause occasionally for dramatic effect. Change your voice.

Those are some of the tips we give for reading aloud. Most of our new staff are a bit uneasy at first, standing in front of a group, but soon they not only know how to get everyone's attention for a good story, they also love doing it.

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