The 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, which starts tomorrow (Wednesday, 9 November) at Expo Center Sharjah, reflects many ideas related to reading habits, skills development, development, planning and prioritization of the reader.
In this course, which opens in conjunction with Sharjah becoming the World Book Capital of the Year 2019, we offer a range of tips for the family for successful visits to the exhibition, saving time and effort to get the best titles for all its members:
1. Prepare your list in advance
It is best to look for the books you want before your visit to the exhibition by reviewing the latest publications in your area of interest, whether in poetry, novel, scientific or historical books, etc. Roam and reach the addresses you want.
Consider establishing a family library
Make the establishment of a library in your home a goal to be achieved this year, and plan to contain literature on general topics of interest to all members of your family, such as some encyclopedias that can be returned to all stages of their studies and in various fields of later work, as well as some references in languages and classics of Arabic literature International literature, and books with an introduction to a number of sciences, of course, do not overlook children's books, adolescents and comics.
3. Help your child pick books
Provide your children with a variety of options in a variety of areas of knowledge so as not to focus their attention on a specific topic, and talk to him about the content of what he wants to buy books and provide him with tips without imposing it, so choose his own books, and browse and deal directly with the publisher and ask him what he thinks Of questions.
Collect the family under one roof
Use the opportunity of having all family members under one roof and one space to exchange opinions and assessments about the books they have read and which they intend to read, learn from their experiences and accumulate their knowledge and culture, and how they have contributed and contributed to the development of awareness and behavior change and habits.
5. Arrange your visit
Take the opportunity to visit the exhibition to attend cultural seminars or open meetings with writers, artists and media, in addition to children's activities, cooking events, plays and events of storyboard drawings, and the Book Fair celebrates a country as a guest of honor of the exhibition, enabling you to take advantage of the opportunity to learn about the culture of Mexico this year Its history, literature, arts and architecture.
6. What is waiting for your children in the exhibition?
Don't miss out on your children's participation in the workshops that the exhibition offers them in his program for the current session, which includes interactive stories, writing and drawing techniques, book design, conceptual photography, clay shaping, puppet theater, making musical instruments, language skills and rhetorical methods, which will develop his skills and ways of thinking and accumulate new knowledge and develop His culture and his view of himself and the world.
7 - Come early and look for «Parking»
The Sharjah International Book Fair is one of the three largest book fairs in the world, and annually receives more than two million visitors from the UAE and abroad. With so many visitors, the exhibition is becoming more popular on the days of hosting celebrities of culture, art and media. Although there is plenty of free parking for visitors at and near the entrances to the exhibition, some may find it difficult to find a car park quickly, so we recommend you in these days, which is expected to see more crowded, using public transport, or stop the car nearby and walk on foot.