Big Brother Mouse

30 April, 2012, Thasaleuang Village, Oudomxay 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 Manoj Paul (United States). Thank you!

Two girls are reading No Bananas, one of our easiest books. But the girl in the middle is holding her book upside-down.

Books are still new for these kids. This particular girl may not be able to read. It would seem like she'd notice the pictures are upside down but often we've seen that when children pick up a book for the first time in their life, they don't quickly orient it right-side up. With more exposure to books, she'll enjoy it as much as her two friends.

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