In the workshop, children explored yoga through storytelling, play, and gentle breathing, learning that calm can be fun too

Sharjah, November 10, 2025 

Amid the buzz at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025, one corner offered young visitors a rare gift — stillness. The ‘Calm Corners: Mindful Moments for Kids’ workshop, led by UAE-based yoga teacher Lily, brought together movement, breath, and imagination in a delightful session designed especially for children.

Children unleash their creativity as they make wood tell stories through fridge magnets at the 44^th Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah, November 10, 2025 

At the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair, children are discovering the joy of storytelling through wood at the “Wood Tells Stories” workshop, where they craft their own fridge magnets. Designed for children aged five and above, the free and interactive session encourages creativity as young participants use child-friendly jigsaw machines to carve characters from white wooden pieces under expert supervision.

At the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair, experts highlight the role of families in building early reading habits through play, engagement, and awareness

Sharjah, November 10, 2025

Authors and experts in children’s development at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025) urged parents to take an active role in nurturing reading habits in their children, warning that excessive screen exposure can diminish creativity, concentration, and imagination.