How Many Ways Can You Use a Pakhaoma?

Name: How Many Ways Can You Use a Pakhaoma?
Author: Gouri Srinidhi

by Gouri Srinidhi

Ages 3–78 min readClever Problem-SolversFree to read

How many different ways can you use a pakhaoma? This book shows that a bathing towel can be used as a bed, keep you warm, carry a baby, and more!

A delightful celebration of everyday cleverness that turns one simple Lao towel into a dozen surprising things, inviting children to look at ordinary objects with fresh, inventive eyes.

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Questions to talk about together

The pakhaoma towel can be a hammock, a pillow, AND a baby carrier — which use surprised you the most?
Can you think of another clever way to use a towel that wasn't in the book?
Grandfather Nu uses it as a mat and Uncle Khampa as a belt — what everyday thing at home could we use in a brand new way?

How Many Ways Can You Use a Pakhaoma?

Questions to talk about together

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