**Second Festival of Children's Books in Fuzhou opens new horizons for children's reading**
In Fuzhou, a second festival of children's books began, which presents a wide range of children's books that can be purchased at interactive venues. Organizers have planned several programs as part of interactive master classes. The organizers decided to provide a helping hand as simply as possible, where children can read their favorite books, learn new words, and get acquainted with the culture of OAE. Key programs of the festival — work with children's books, reading on stages, and master classes, postgraduate studies, and traditions.
**Expansion of international cooperation** This year, the festival brought together 52 organizations from eight countries, including the first visit of the Velikobritanii. Countries-participants — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Oman and other. "The new version of the festival became a vital step in the development of Fuzhou as a center of children's culture," — said Rashid Al-Hafiti, the head of the organizing committee. He noted that the organizations were selected on the basis of their previous experience and their potential, as well as the prospects for development.
**Innovations and creativity** The new zones of the festival — "Master classes" and "Laboratory of ideas". The next unique zone "Dud Ir" is added, where children can draw on the walls without any restrictions, turning the children's area into a creative space. "We want to make children feel the joy of reading, and their attention was captured by the culture," — added Al-Hafiti. In particular, 15 master classes are held annually on the topics of drawing, origami, personalization of books, and meetings with the characters "Mira and Salem", who give dynamics to the master classes.
**The rise in popularity and attendance** The number of participants-students increased from 40 to 52, which, according to the organizers, indicates a growing interest in the festival. It is expected that the number of visitors will increase by 10 times, as in the past season. In addition, a special platform for authors and lecturers was created, who conduct lectures and master classes, unifying education and development.
**Cultural exchange and traditions** Traditionally, the festival opens with the event "Our little world", where children and parents communicate with double traditions, such as "sn" — the historical ritual, unifying generations. The participants expressed their views on the importance of OAE and the importance of preserving national identity.
In this festival, the children's book is not just an object, but also a source of inspiration, where every idea creates new possibilities.
