Children enjoy the live show performed by artists from Mexico, demonstrating in Wonder Box.
The 11th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is under way at Sharjah Expo Centre from April 17-24.
Gulf News Photographer Ahmed Ramzan went along to capture the delight of young readers as they journeyed through the exhibitions and activities on offer at this annual bonanza.
The eight-day event is hosting more than 2,500 cultural and literary activities, while hundreds of children’s authors, illustrators and publishers are also attending.
Children visualise what life in a submarine is like at the ‘ Voyage to the Deep’ exhibition.
Children at the ‘Secrets of Africa’ musical workshop.
Children from Leader’s Private School explore various titles at the reading festival.
Children soak up the sights and sounds at the eight-day festival in Sharjah.
Pupils from Delhi Public School, Ajman, catch up on book titles at the festival.
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