Big Brother Mouse

28 December, 2011, Dorntoum 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 Manoj Paul (United States). Thank you!

Look closely at the picture of three girls reading. Do you see anything odd?

The girl in the middle is holding her book upside-down. Books are still new for these kids. Our staff has suggested three possible explanations:

1. Very possibly she can't read, and thinks the pictures look pretty funny upside-down.

2. Maybe she's picked up so few books in her life that it's fascinating to see one from any angle, and she'll turn it over in a moment.

3. The printer might have made a mistake and attached the cover upside down.

Based on all we've seen, we think the first explanation is most likely, and the last one is least likely.

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