Page Turners

As we all spend more and more time at home, the culture of learning and reading physical books is flourishing.

Qatar Reads, our national reading program, got creative and launched Mommy to Be, serving soon-to-be-mothers and new mothers with Mommy kits, workshops and networking events where they learned about pre-natal care and the importance of early learning and reading. Qatar Reads’ popular Family Reading Program maintained uninterrupted home delivery of books and reading activities adding in hygiene kits and even a COVID coloring book!

74 children and their families

were paired with nannies from Qatar Nanny Training to ensure they get the best start in life, grounded in the teachings of Islam and the Arabic language.

A child participates in a Qatar Reads learning event.

1k

public school children participated in Reading Olympics

a joint effort with the Ministry of Education. Children had to give oral presentations to the judges about what they read.

1.1k+

adults participated in Read to Lead

discussing books focused on developing their full potential. Sessions were offered in Arabic and English.

A Family Reading Program subscriber receives their monthly installment of books from Qatar Reads.

31k+

children, parents, and expecting mothers

participated in reading, learning, and literacy skills building through Qatar Reads.

I DECIDED TO WRITE A STORY AND TO BE THE YOUNGEST WRITER IN QATAR, AND I BECAME – ALHAMDULILLAH.

Reema Al-Haill is 11 years old and an active participant in Qatar Reads. She loves reading and is the first young Qatari writer who has been published.