Sharjah 24: Helping children’s mental and emotional development as well as instilling a love of the Arabic language in them in order to make it an integral part of their daily lives are a set of interactive educational publications that have become a runaway success at the second edition of the Emirati Book Fair (EBF), held at the Sharjah Book Authority's (SBA) headquarters in Al Zahia. The book fair, which runs until April 24, has brought together publishers specialised in various genres, including children's literature. Some of the popular offerings at EBF are the following:
The Puppet Books
Authored by Bodour Al Qasimi, International Publishres Association President, The Puppet Books set from Kalimat Group introduces toddlers to six animals through finger puppets that the child can interact with and learn about their habitat, sound, food and baby name. The sets, illustrated by Muriel Abichaker, employ storytelling and movement to make the learning process playful and fun.
Another set of interactive children's books from Kalimat Group is the 'Sequential Reading' set, which consists of 144 books covering three levels. The first one teaches children the Arabic alphabet and how to pronounce them, while the second and third levels introduce young readers to the most frequently used words in the Arabic language and assist them in reading sentences with two or more words.
Step by step for a Generation that Reads
Published by Al Hudhud Publishing and Distribution, this set comprises three levels of books for different age groups. The language used in the first level is designed for 6-8 year-olds or children with reading difficulties. It teaches children to pronounce words with easy phonemic structures, which help build their confidence and abilities.
The second level is designed for children in the 8-10 year group and teaches them how to pronounce words with a phonemic and straightforward structure. In the third level, children over 10 years learn words with complex linguistic structures as well as scientific and social terms, which help them read independently, expand their vocabulary and express themselves well orally or through writing.
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