Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, chairwoman of the Sharjah Book Authority, has launched a new children's book inspired by a centuries-old literary classic, reimagining its story of self-discovery and collective action for a younger generation. The Conference of the Birds, a bilingual book written in Arabic and English, was unveiled at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair at the weekend. Published by Kalimat, the book illustrated by Noushin Sadeghian is aimed at children aged eight to 12.