The 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair, under the theme “It Starts With a Book,” is currently taking place at Expo Centre Sharjah until November 17, showcasing over 2,000 publishers from more than 100 countries and featuring a wide array of literary sessions, workshops, and cultural highlights that spotlight the power of reading to connect and inspire

Interview on Sabah el Kheir ya Arab discussing Children books and supporting activities for learning arabic

At the 2024 Sharjah Reading Festival for Children, author Sara Abdullah led a reading of her book How Much You Resemble Me, guiding young readers to appreciate humanity’s shared bonds and the beauty of coexistence. Her story uses simple, vivid imagery—like the sun’s warmth and the moon’s light—seeing them as symbols of unity to show that despite our differences, what truly matters lies beneath the surface.

At the 2023 Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, writer Sara Abdullah presented her illustrated book "How Much You Resemble Me" in a reading session at the “Words Collection” pavilion, using the story to gently teach children that while personal preferences—like favourite colors or foods—may differ, we are fundamentally alike through our shared humanity and dreams. After the reading, she engaged the children in a playful activity using colored glasses and questions about food preferences to reinforce the idea that visible differences don’t prevent meaningful connections and friendships

At the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival in 2024, Sara Abdullah hosted a reading of her book “How Much You Resemble Me” at the “Majmu'at Kalimat” booth, guiding children to understand that despite surface differences, we all share basic human experiences—like sunlight’s warmth and the moon's light, which shine equally upon all. Through this session, the author conveyed the message that diversity enriches us and that seeing beyond appearances fosters understanding and shared humanity

Sarah Abdullah is a children’s author, Arab poet, and founder of the Makooky kids’ channel, whose book Kam Tushbihuny was selected for the 2024 BRAW Amazing Bookshelf at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. She is the author of acclaimed works such as Memory for Sale, How Much You Resemble Me, and My Red Friend, and also serves as a judge for the Emirates LitFest’s “Poetry for All” competition, reflecting her commitment to nurturing literature and poetry among young generations

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is marking the 2025 Month of Reading, themed "The UAE Reads", by hosting a series of creative workshops and reading sessions across all branches of Dubai Public Libraries, in alignment with the UAE’s 2016–2026 National Reading Strategy to cultivate a steady reading culture as part of daily life

Amin Soltani sits down with Author Sarah Abdullah to explore the world of becoming an Author and sharing her knowledge and journey of techniques and battles she has faced along the way.

Emirates Poetry for All Competition Workshop by EmiratesNBD.