Children’s reading festival starts on April 18
11-DAY SHARJAH FESTIVAL WILL SHOWCASE PUBLICATIONS FROM LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING HOUSES DEDICATED TO CHILDREN
The 10th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival will begin on April 18, featuring a line-up of events and activities aimed at nurturing children’s imaginations, it was announced.
The 11-day cultural festival, which will also showcase the latest publications of a host of local and international publishing houses dedicated to the children and young adult genres, will be held on April 18-28 at the Sharjah Expo Centre.
An array of cultural activities, artistic shows, educational, recreational and sporting events and activities are being organised for the 2018 event, organisers have said.
“The growing importance of the SCRF to the cultural project of Sharjah is manifested by the increasing turnout of visitors each year,” said Ahmad Al Ameri, chairman of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA).
“The festival is unique to the region and has become a substantial event on children’s activity calendar, as it brings together education, knowledge and culture all under one roof. The festival is a platform that showcases all of these aspects in a way that meets the ambitions and aspirations of young generations. It also bundles science, literature and the arts in fun-filled events, which nurture young imagination and, in the process, foster their love and appreciation for the world they live in,” he added.
Interaction with authors
Al Ameri said the festival’s 10th anniversary celebrations will be exceptional at all levels.
A series of events and activities will offer young visitors the opportunity to interact with their favourite Arab and international authors.
A host of superstars, VIPs, celebrities and social media influencers would also join the event, he continued.
The SCRF will organise an array of workshops, reading sessions and discussion panels that aim to develop children’s talents and capabilities in artistic, scientific and literary fields.
The festival provides a funfilled edutainment platform for children, bringing them together with a host of renowned children’s book authors, who will read their books to visitors.
The festival’s spectrum of recreational and educational activities will blend technologies with visual arts to develop children’s exploring skills.