Lao spellings are phonetic, so a Lao child who has learned the alphabet is much closer to being able to read than a child in an English-speaking country. Here is one of several books intended to make that process fun. Starting with 'Frog and Alligator', Khamla has written a short, funny rhyme for each letter. Ounla's lively cartoons help children understand the text.
by Khamla Panyasouk, illustrated by Ounla Santi
First published in 2013 :: Lao language :: 32 pages :: Paperback :: A5
This book was made possible with support from the Laos Literacy Project in the USA. Thank you!
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Sample pages from Frog, Alligator, Buffalo
Until I read this, every alphabet book I saw started with a chicken, then an egg. This is much more fun.
