Big Brother Mouse

31 January, 2012, Sanan 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 Ray Faulkner and Carlos Terra (United States). Thank you!

It looks like there was a battle of the sexes here. Sorry, we don't have a record of who won!

Each book party ends with a presentation of books to the teacher. During the event, one of our staff spends time with the teacher, or teachers, discussing ways to use books in class. Having fun books to use in school is new for them.

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