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Heroes, villains, and the power of imagination take centrestage at SCRF 2025

Panel at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival featuring Britain’s Sarwat Chadda and Emiratis Dr Fatima Al-Zahra’ bin ‘Arab, Maitha Al Khayyat, and Hessa Al Muhairi explores heart of storytelling

Sharjah, April 29, 2025

It was an evening of ideas and imagination at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) on Monday, as young readers and families gathered to listen to three leading Emirati voices in children’s storytelling and a noted English author.

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Celebrated authors and illustrators explore the power ofrhymes and illustrations for young readers at SCRF 2025  

The power of rhythm, repetition and visual storytelling in enhancing memory and emotional connection in early readers is highlighted at an insightful dialogue at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sharjah, April 29, 2025

An author and an illustrator for children’s books explored why rhymes and vivid illustrations captivate young minds and foster a love for reading in them during the session “The Charm of Rhymes in Children’s Books” at the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025). The session moderated by Tasneem Zeyad, a teacher and author, had U.K-based writer Sital Gorasia Chapman and Palestinian illustrator Baraa Al Aawour discuss their works and their impact on children.

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Children learn about the key role of sustainable energy sourcesin building happy homes at SCRF 2025

Using DIY kits to build houses that run on solar and wind energy, trainers helped children discover the engineering behind renewable power sources at the 16th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival


Sharjah, April 28, 2025

The 16th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is a powerhouse of not just books and reading sessions but also science workshops and artistic activities. A highlight among the workshops was “Power the Future” workshop where children received basic lessons in sustainable living using renewable energy.

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Sharjah Ruler directs allocation of AED 2.5 million to update emirate’s libraries with latest releases from Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2025

Sharjah, April 27, 2025

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of AED 2.5 million to provide public and governmental libraries across the Emirate with the latest publications from Arabic and international publishers participating in the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival.

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Award-winning authors explore the unifying powerof children’s stories at SCRF 2025

International panel engages in a conversation on how literature connects cultures and generations at
16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival this year 
   

Sharjah, April 27, 2025

At the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), a dynamic panel “Stories that Unite”, explored how children’s literature serves as a bridge across cultures, generations, and worldviews. The panel, moderated by Pulse 95 news presenter Aisha Al Maazmi, featured notable voices: Rhonda Roumani, Syrian-American journalist and children’s author; Dr Nizar Al Qamari, scholar of brain aesthetics; Badria Al Shamsi, prominent Emirati author; and Al Hassan Benmouna, award-winning Moroccan author-illustrator.

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