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In a panel discussion brimming with knowledge and an enriching dialogue, we meet with an expert in children's literature to open windows of understanding into this vital literary field that shapes the awareness of future generations.
This interactive session combines consultation and in-depth knowledge, the expert answers questions and offers their insights on how to choose literature appropriate for children, the impact of stories in building a child's character, as well as enhancing their values and skills through the written word.
Targeted audience:
- Parents
- Teachers and educators
- Publishers and writers of children's literature
Meetups & Experts
Nasser Al Dawsari
(Writer specializing in children's literature, he has written short stories, plays, as well as television and cinema works for children.)
- Meetup Title: The importance of promoting reading culture, the role of interactive books in engaging children, the educational impact and how storytellers can capitalize on children's questions after each story.
- Date & Time: July 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Location: Library
Dr. Wafa Alsubayyel
( Writer, critic and translator specializing in children's literature. She is also the founder of the Kan Ya Ma Kan Library and Dar Dawar Shams. )
- Meetup Title: Parenting priorities in light of changes and the role of books and reading as effective educational tools
- Date & Time: July 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Location: Library café
Dalia Toonsi
(Consultant and specialist in educational work, curriculum design, children's literature and teaching philosophical thinking. She is also the general manager of Baseera Institute and Publishing House and Basirat Al Afkar for Educational Consulting.)
- Meetup Title: Big questions in small books: What do stories tell us about what lies beyond material reality?
- Date & Time: July 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Location: Library café
Dr. Amal Alaboud
(writer and translator specializing in children's literature.)
- Meetup Title: Why Do We Read to our Children: Between Entertainment and Human Development
- Date & Time: July 18, 2025 - 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
- Location: Library café
Sundus Alsharif
(Director of children and youth libraries at King Abdulaziz Public Library and the founder of Mama Reads Foundation..)
- Meetup Title: The importance of raising child readers at home, and how to create a home library.
- Date & Time: July 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Location: Library café
