Panel at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival highlights the power of children’s literature to inspire environmental awareness and emotional connection to heritage

Sharjah, May 3, 2025

Children’s books are more than stories; they are powerful tools for shaping the values and awareness of future generations. This was the central theme of a panel discussion titled Nature stories at the ongoing Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) 2025, where acclaimed Arab and international authors explored how literature can inspire young readers to connect with nature and embrace environmental responsibility.

At the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, media experts stressed that digital platforms can be spaces for education and artistic expression with proper supervision

Sharjah, May 1, 2025

Children are creative powerhouses, not the media that they turn to, and hence channelling them in the right direction in a way that they utilise their potential in positive and responsible ways is important, said a panel of journalists and authors during the session “Turning Media into a Creative Superpower” at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025).

Award-winning Iranian artist is hosting a daily workshop at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, giving young artists a rare chance to learn from his years of experience

Sharjah, April 29, 2025

The Book Illustration Exhibition at the 16th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is always a hive of activity, buzzing with creativity and laughter as children try their hand at illustration under the guidance of some of the world’s finest artists. This Sunday was no exception, as young visitors were treated to a masterclass by award-winning Iranian illustrator, Majid Zakery Younesy.

@alphafoodie founder wows audience with vibrant take on Levantine cuisine, teaching children the power of experimenting with colours, flavours — and life.

Sharjah, April 29, 2025

It was a riot of colours and flavours at the Cookery Corner of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) 2025 as award-winning food blogger, recipe developer, and influencer Samira Kazan took the stage to showcase a vibrant world of Levantine cuisine.

Trailblazing Japanese troupe brings their signature ‘floating’ illusion and boundary-pushing dance to the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, inspiring a new generation of performers

Sharjah, April 29, 2025

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) welcomed Airfootworks – Japan’s gravity-defying acrobatic act, who gave hundreds of schoolchildren an electrifying performance.