Thank you for joining us this entire month of March as we celebrated UAE's Reading Month.
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#UAEReads: Get to Know Your March Guest Contributors Through (some of) Their Favorite Books
GLLI March 2024 Curation Team here. As we are winding down and coming to the end of a month celebrating books from the UAE, we thought we would re-introduce ourselves in a different way this time, through our personal list of favorite books, both past and current. Here’s the team! Dr. Mona Aljanahi Favorite childhood … Continue reading #UAEReads: Get to Know Your March Guest Contributors Through (some of) Their Favorite Books
#UAEReads – Library Feature: Zayed Central Library, Al Ain
Meghry Vasken Nazarian here. Zayed Central Library (ZCL) is a magical and historical place full of books, life, hope, and endless stories from different civilizations. ZCL is a national library in the heart of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, ZCL is … Continue reading #UAEReads – Library Feature: Zayed Central Library, Al Ain
#UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Celebrating An Emirati Poet’s Heart
A Conversation with Emirati Poet Asma Aljeelani.
#UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Verses Abound – A Conversation with Emirati Poet Asma Al Jailani
A Conversation with Emirati Poet Asma Aljeelani.
#UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Reflections on International Youth Day
Reem Alshamsi, Wdad Ali, and Rayyan Alkaabi here. The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature's Youth Day is a celebration of creative thinking, sharing ideas, and charismatic speakers. It’s a golden chance for all young people to hear inspiring speeches and to participate in the conversation. On February 1 of this year, we visited the place … Continue reading #UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Reflections on International Youth Day
#UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Where Stories Happen
Fajer Bin Rashed, Najla Al Owais, Eqlima Ali Dinar here. The 16th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature was held in Dubai between January 31st - February 6th, 2024. This annual literature festival invites authors and illustrators from various countries, as well as from the UAE to come and hold sessions, workshops and … Continue reading #UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Where Stories Happen
#WORLDKIDLITWEDNESDAY: Alone in the Forest
Stunningly illustrated in Bhajju Shyam's trademark Gond Art style, this book narrates the story of Musa, a young tribal boy, who leaves home for the forest one morning, little knowing that this will be the day when he's pushed to face his fears. When his mother falls sick, Musa offers to collect the firewood for … Continue reading #WORLDKIDLITWEDNESDAY: Alone in the Forest
#UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Kidlit Stories From Palestine
Noor and Abdulla Al Owais here. Today, we decided to do a joint post about two stories from Palestine. Sitti's Bird: A Gaza Story Author and Illustrator: Malak Mattar Published by: Crocodile Books (2022) ISBN: 9781623718251. Book photos taken by reviewers. Sitti’s Bird is about a little girl who dreams of being an artist one day, … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Kidlit Stories From Palestine
#UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Meet Famous Emirati Cartographer, Ibn Majid
Noor and Abdulla Al Owais here. Today, we decided to do a joint post about an Emirati personality, the famous cartographer Shihab El Din Ahmed Ibn Majid who was born in 1432 AD in Julfar. Ibn Majid Author: Fatima Sharafeddine Illustrator: Hassan Amekan Published by: Kalimat (2020) ISBN: 9789948245629. Book borrowed from House of Wisdom Library. … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Meet Famous Emirati Cartographer, Ibn Majid
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