World-beating English paralympic swimmer-turned-author Eleanor “Ellie” Robinson joined Arabic children’s writer Jikar Khorshid and Emirati artist Aysha Saif Al Hamrani in urging children to think “outside-of-the-box” at a cultural forum at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023). The trio explored various creative approaches to inspire children to enhance their intellectual abilities as part of […]

UAE educator Sharifa Musa, Syrian children’s author Dr Haitham Al Khawaja and Indian theatre director Roysten Abel, have offered key insights into implementing theatre studies in educational curricula at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023), asserting that doing so will shape the character of children and create more opportunities in adulthood. “Theatre definitely helps […]

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), an event that celebrates the joys of reading and encourages children to explore the world through literature, has become more inclusive and diverse than ever this year with fun sports and martial arts workshops aimed at instilling in children lifelong values like fitness, discipline, teamwork, and more. On the […]

If the world has to be cleaner, greener and sustainable, children need to be taught to love and respect the environment right from the beginning, according to a life coach who is imparting invaluable lessons to young visitors at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023), on how to coexist with nature; respect, cherish and […]

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023) welcomed Chef Anto to the Cookery Corner on Thursday to celebrate her vibrant Pan-African style of cooking with a demonstration of her unique “Spiced Pineapple with cassava crumble” recipe. Chef Anto, also known as Antompindi Cocagne, is a Gabonese culinary artist who studied in France and the United States. […]

We cannot foster the next generation of innovators unless we give them a safe space to fail, said a panel of children’s authors at the 14th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023). Discussing the development of future innovators, and the means to identifying and supporting them, the literary figures said that parents, teachers and other […]

Young guests at the on-going 14th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) have been soaking up every opportunity to be able to click themselves and shake hands with the festival’s newest feature – walking androids. “I guess it’s the sense of intrigue that we have been able to create with our looks and movements that’s […]

Visitors to the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023) were treated to an awe-inspiring spectacle as Stormtroopers took the stage with their mind-blowing acrobatic stunts and energetic dance routines, leaving the young audience particularly captivated and filling them with enthusiasm. Boogie Storm, renowned for their acrobatics-inspired performances, delivered an electrifying show that showcased their unparalleled […]

Children are getting exposed to all manner of learning and scientific activities at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023), on until this weekend at Expo Centre, and receiving a practical education in the process. At the event’s Hand Making Workshop, students aged between mostly 8 and 11, were instructed in the art of building […]

Prolific Indian author of children’s fiction Khyrunnisa enthralled a packed audience of students from different schools at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) with excerpts from her much-loved 2010 debut novel Howzzat Butterfingers! in hopes of “inspiring them to read more”. “The more we have advanced, the more we have regressed with so many of […]