Every single kid attending the 12th Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF) can never ignore the cheerful march of the festival's four mascots, eager to wave and click selfies with everybody.

The event's mascots have been named 'Wamda' (Flash), 'Qalam' (Pen), 'Noqta' (Dot), and Shuaa' (Beam), and they march proudly throughout the various festival areas.

The four wonderful festival characters each have their individual personality and can be easily distinguished from one another. Princess Wamda, wearing pink, scurries towards the small children, waving her wand. Shuaa is wearing a deep blue cloak, Qalam is clutching a book, and Noqta is carrying an adorable little bag.

As children eagerly rush to mingle with the mascots, they stroll past blowing kisses and exchanging virtual high fives, adhering to the COVID-19 standard for keeping physical distance from the young crowd. Every day, the figures appear at regular intervals to conduct many mobile performances around the exhibition's corridors and passageways, entertaining both children and adults.

These figures, as per officials, were designed just for the renowned SCRF tournament. Each mascot has been carefully chosen to emphasize the value of reading and literature. Wamda, Shuaa, Qalam, and Noqta also appeal to the vast spectrum of character preferences that kids have, ranging from larger-than-life princesses and superheroes to typical boys and girls.

The 11-day Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF) is themed 'For Your Imagination,' and kids of all ages may take part in many interactive sessions and discover the world of comics through 110 workshops and 22 shows.

The region's largest festival of its sort has 19 preventive strict COVID-compliant measures in place to safeguard the safety of guests.

The interactive sessions, which begin at 16:00 every day, are taught by recognized instructors from a variety of art and science areas. The number of participants is restricted to a maximum of 15 each workshop.

The highlight of the SCRF 2021 is a series of fun art projects aimed to foster imagination and creativity while also boosting children's confidence. The numerous expression and communication-driven lessons will aid children's entry into the realm of art while also developing their problem-solving skills.