Sharjah 24: The Kalimat Group pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025 hosted an interactive reading session of the book "When I Embraced the Sky" by Her Highness Sheikha Moza Al Maktoum. Presented by author Nermin Magdy Badran. The session was filled with imagination and wonder, bringing children together around a story that speaks of the passion for flight and the determination to achieve dreams.
The dream
Using a captivating dramatic style, employing moving voices and images from the book, Badran took the children on a journey through the pages of the story, which tells the tale of a girl who dreams of flying. The children interacted with the events as if they were living through them, asking questions and exchanging comments, captivated by the world of aviation and the power of will that propels a person to the skies.
Attempts to achievement
The book explores the journey of women in the world of aviation, highlighting pioneering women who paved the way for new generations, from the first attempts at flight to achievements that changed the history of this field globally. The work reinforces the values of determination, perseverance, and belief in the ability to transcend boundaries.
The session was held to celebrate the Arabic version of "When I Embraced the Sky" reaching the shortlist for the International Prize for Arabic Children's Literature in the non-fiction category, affirming its literary and educational value as a model that inspires children to pursue their dreams and achieve their potential.
Impact of literature
During the session, several children expressed their desire to become pilots or space explorers, in a scene that embodies the impact of literature in unleashing imagination and stimulating ambition, and confirms that the sky is not the end of the dream, but rather its beginning.
This event is part of the Kalimat Group's programme aimed at providing high-quality content for children and young adults, strengthening their relationship with reading as a journey of knowledge and discovery, and instiling human values that illuminate the path for new generations.
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