Big Brother Mouse

5 October, 2012, Phoudam 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 Leah Camhi (United States). Thank you!

What does it take to spread literacy? It would be wonderful if one flashy, high-profile deed was enough. But it's not. The "secret" is figuring out what works, then doing it again, and again, in one village after another, as you'll see on these pages.

Six years after our first book parties, we can see vivid changes in the schools that we've been able to visit repeatedly. We're ready to continue. Will you help by sponsoring a book party?

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