The Library, in collaboration with Little Thinking Minds, is pleased to announce the second round of the “I Read Arabic” online reading competition. This competition aims to develop children's love of reading by presenting it in a fun and entertaining way, instilling an appreciation for the Arabic language and strengthening their link to their identity.

You can also use the open library on the "I Read Arabic" platform by accessing it from Children's Online Resources if you don't want to register for the competition.

Language: Arabic

Age group: Children from 1st through 8th grade

Registration starts on 9 August at 12:01 AM and ends on 13 August at 11:59 PM.

The competition starts on 16 August and ends on 9 September.

The winners will be announced on 15 September.

Steps for applying to the competition:

1. Complete the registration form here.

2. In the registration email, you will receive the platform details and your login information.

3. Participating children need to finish all tasks for each book (reading, listening and taking the comprehension quiz).

4. Participants will be placed in one of the three different levels based on their grade. For more information, check this User Guide.

There will be 20 winners chosen from each level. All 60 winners will receive a gift from the Children’s Library. The first winner from each level will win a place in the Library's story writing workshop and Little Thinking Minds will publish their stories. 

For any questions or inquiries, contact Little Thinking Minds at 00962799555642 or info@ireadarabic.com

For any questions or inquiries about how to register for a Library membership, please contact circreg@qnl.qa

You can also use the open library of "I read Arabic" platform by accessing it from Children's Online Resources if you don't want to register for the competition.

Qatar National Library provides a host of numerous online resources for children that include e-books, educational games, articles and many rich resources that you can use as a member by clicking here. If you are not a member yet, you can easily be one by clicking here.