Big Brother Mouse

27 March, 2013, Phoutoui Village, Xayaboury 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!

In the last picture, 2 boys are reading The Monkey King. This is a traditional story from the Buddhist tradition, beautifully retold, illustrated, and originally published in England by the Clear Vision Trust, which kindly gave us permission to publish it here.

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