Qatar Reads feature an interactive and fun way to encourage children on reading through specially designed programs. It currently participates in the 31st Doha International Book Fair which will run until tomorrow, January 22.
Qatar Reads, an initiative of Qatar Foundation, aims to create a national drive to com-municate importance of reading, and interest in reading amongst all residents, especially children and youth. In a message, Qatar Reads invites people to visit its pavilion at the fair located at Doha Exhibition Convention Center.
“Our most-loved reading programs are headed your way at the International Doha Book Fair! Create your own reading package, share your experience on motherhood, select your best learned Read To Lead values, and play our school membership crossword. You can also register on spot for the program you like! We can’t wait to see you there,” it said.
The pavilion also features an exquisite art gallery, show-casing artwork inspired by famous quotes from books.
Among the artists include Tiflah AlNaimi, Nancy Makhould, Reem Zaghmout, Noor Bahzad, and Amna AlBaker.
Moreover, it also engages the public on its interactive activities like “What makes you read?” where you pick a string accordingly either you are a Lifelong Learner, Educator, University Student, School Student and make connections between what inspires you to read.
Also, Reading encourages self-reflection where you select a value you can gain through reading and stick it on the mirror.
Among Qatar Reads pro-grams are School Membership, Mommy to be, Family Reading Program, and Read to Lead where interested individuals can subscribe directly to the booth.
School Membership is a programme for K-12 to create tailor-made reading programmes for students.
Family Reading Program is a monthly book subscription program.
It curates and selects two books each month for children between the ages of three to 12, and delivers them straight to your home.
The books send out are uniquely designed to one’s child’s age, interests, and pref-erences. In addition, each month has a special theme, and the books are complemented by activity sheets and much more.
With all children reading the same theme, Qatar Reads creates a network for children of all ages to gather as a com-munity through shared interests and experiences
