Children design Willy Wonka-inspired sweet treats at SCRF 2024

The yummy treats called Oompa Loompa cupcakes are part of the workshop offerings at the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

 Sharjah, May 12, 2024

In a culinary adventure inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, young children set about making colourful cupcakes at the “Wonka Whimsical Kitchen” workshop during the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) taking place in Expo Centre Sharjah.

Children enjoy a hands-on lesson in green community building at SCRF 2024

Youngsters get an opportunity to create a futuristic sustainable city with wooden blocks and recycled paper at the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sharjah, May 12, 2024

Learning to become builders and town planners at a young age is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and children attending the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), on Saturday, had that rare chance to use their hands and brains to get creative.

‘Your Choice’ captures young imaginations with its audience-driven storyline at SCRF 2024

Young attendees actively partake in the narrative of this unique play
that teaches valuable life lessons through interactive storytelling.

Sharjah, May 11, 2024

Imagine sitting in a theatre, not just to watch a play but to determine how the story unfolds. This was the scene at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (2024) ballroom on Friday, where the interactive play “Your Choice” made its festival debut.

Sharjah, 11 May 2024

The House of Wisdom booth at the 15th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival stands as a vibrant destination, drawing young visitors eager to explore, enhance skills, and foster critical and creative thinking, thus unlocking their potential.

Under the theme of ‘Hayy bin Yaqdhan: A Journey of Enlightenment,’ the booth inspires visitors of all ages to embrace valuable lessons promoting the significance of critical thinking, self-reliance, sustainable living, and environmental stewardship. Through a myriad of activities, events, and storytelling inspired by the timeless narrative of the Andalusian philosopher Ibn Tufayl, it endeavours to instill these principles into the hearts and minds of its audience.