Schoolchildren learn about Graham Bell’s discovery of the telephone and the transmission of sound waves in telephony at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sharjah, May 1, 2025

Schoolchildren turned inventors as they made the prototype of a telephone at a workshop called The First Phone at the 16^th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025). Using a DIY kit, they discovered how sound waves move through wires and help people communicate with each other.

From handmade crafts and Turkish ice-cream tricks to books, food, shows, and inclusive activities for people of determination, Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival brings a full cultural experience for everyone

Sharjah, May 1, 2025

Whether you’re a young comic book lover, a mystery solver in the making, or a fan of K-pop idols, this year’s Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) –  being held at the Sharjah Expo Centre until May 4 – has something for every child with every interest, ability and imagination.

Canadian Rukhsana Khan and Saudi Amal Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Hanqari tell the audience all about the emotional, developmental, and cultural values of bedtime storytelling — and why it must be protected in today’s tech-saturated homes

Sharjah, May 1, 2025

The age-old tradition of bedtime storytelling came under the spotlight at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) on Wednesday, as two leading storytellers got together to explore whether the soothing bedtime story is becoming a casualty of modern digital distractions and packed family schedules.