Open Book UAE

16/03/2026

UAE based books for EID gifts!
Available at bookshops throughout the UAE.

18/02/2026

he Great Date celebrates family, friendship, and the wonder of the UAE desert! Link to purchase in bio.

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17/02/2026

Ramadan Kareem from The Zuggler at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with his friend Anvi!

16/02/2026

Moving home can be scary… but The Zuggler is here to guide Timothy on a magical journey through Dubai!

NEW! The Zuggler in Abu Dhabi!

School author visits available too!

12/02/2026

Give the gift of reading!

24/04/2024

Join Sara Haboubi and Janine Lingenfelder of the Women Wise Podcast for a live podcast with "How I Came to Be the UAE" author Paulette Buizer from 2:30-3:30pm today, April 24th.

https://streamyard.com/watch/WmcYXBJz4a4Y

Register to watch live and ask questions at the link above.

If you can't attend at 2.30pm, register and you will be sent the post-pod link.

How I Came to Be the UAE is a new local interest book for all ages.
This beautifully illustrated account of the UAE’s history, explores how a nation of nomads and pearl divers living in a harsh and barren land evolved into the vibrant, progressive society it is today.

How the UAE Came to Be... Join hosts Sara Haboubi and Janine Lingenfelder, for The Women Wise Podcast, where they chat with special guest Paulette Buizer. Author Paulette Buizer was born and raised in Manitoba, Canada. She was a high school English teacher for thirteen years before joining an ambiti...

22/04/2024

While the children are all interested in the weather, there's no better time to teach them about Sandstorms!

"Can Omar save the day when a sandstorm hits his school? Omar is taller and looks older than his peers which means he sometimes gets left out as he’s caused a few hilarious mishaps in the classroom and the playground involving a giant sneeze, the school’s pet turtle and a seesaw! But when a sandstorm hits his school and teacher Ms. Rose gets into a bit of a fix, there’s only one person in the classroom who can come to the rescue!"

Sandstorm by author and educator Lindsay Rosenzweig is available from bookshops throughout the UAE and on amazon here: https://bit.ly/3uijMvr

18/04/2024

Join Paulette Buizer, author of ‘How I Came to Be the UAE' at Magrudys Jumeirah Bookshop, 4:30 pm, Thursday 25th April!

Immerse yourself in a delightful storytelling session and engaging children’s activities inspired by this beautifully illustrated book recounting the history of the UAE.

Explore the transformation from nomads and pearl divers to the vibrant society we cherish today!

🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/T3HbF1osgPUdiogZ6

14/11/2023

5* review for 'The Zuggler in Dubai!'
https://www.amazon.ae/Zuggler-Dubai-Charlotte-Emily-Jones/dp/9948786610

"I absolutely love this book. My class of year 2s are obsessed as well. They loved the story, loved the connections to Dubai, loved spotting the Zuggler on each page and I loved how it can be used for so many different lessons. It’s a very well written story, great rhyming and just fantastic!"

26/10/2023

Local Interest Workshops for children and educators available with visiting author Paulette Buizer. VERY limited spaces left for Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai. Message us to enquire.

'How I Came to Be the UAE' is a beautiful keepsake book that’s suitable for all ages - written so that both younger and older children can enjoy learning about the history and development of the UAE.

This cross-curricular book can be used both in English class and history/social studies classes.

For younger students (K-4), illustrations and callouts can be used by the teacher to tell the story.

Older students (5-8) will be able to read the story to further develop their English language capacity and to further explore their own
history and culture.

Students in the higher grades (9-12) have an opportunity to delve further into English language and expression by focusing on literary components and by using content in the book as a springboard to research more deeply the history and culture of their country.

Adults too!

'How I Came to Be the UAE' is an accurate historical account of the development of the UAE and a taste of its culture.

19/10/2023

Don't miss this fun event at The Reform Social & Grill, The Lakes, Dubai on Tuesday 31st October!

Author and Illustrator Camilla Kennedy will be reading her delightful children's book "Not So Ordinary" and there's lots of fun activities too!

Can't make it? You can purchase "Not So Ordinary" online here: https://amzn.to/3M36gFe