GEMS American Academy celebrated Book Week from March 13th to 17th with the enchanting theme of “Reading is Magical”. It is a time for the whole school community to celebrate the joy of books and reading! This year's Book Week was celebrated with various exciting activities that included book character dress-up day, book talks during advisory, hanging wall art by MS art classes, and an amazing Book Week Concert where the GAA Secondary Band performed music from movies based on books.

Book Week is a celebration to instill in our students a lifelong appreciation for the magic of reading! We hope that this celebration has sparked a love of reading and that you will explore more the world of books and literature!

The whole UAE also celebrates the joy of reading throughout the entire month as March was declared the Month of Reading by the UAE government in 2017.

One of the most anticipated activities during Book Week was the Book Character Dress-up Day. Secondary students and teachers came on March 14th dressed up as their favorite book characters, bringing them to life. The event was a great way to encourage reading and ignite everyone's imagination.

Another exciting activity during Book Week was the book talks held during middle school advisory. Students were given the opportunity to share a short talk about a book with the goal of convincing others to read it. This activity was an excellent way to promote reading. Watch also some of our lovely secondary teachers book talk too! We hope you find your next read from here! 

As part of the celebrations, the Middle School art classes of Ms. Blair created hanging wall art pieces based on their favorite books. These art pieces added color and excitement to the library, showcasing the students' creativity and their passion for reading!

The Book Week Concert was undoubtedly the highlight of the celebration. The GAA Secondary Band performed music from movies based on books like Funky Town from Shrek, A whole new world from Aladdin, and Breaking Free from High school musical. The performance was a fantastic way to bring the celebrate the importance of reading. In addition to that, a presentation featuring a catwalk of book character costumes was conducted, a video emphasizing the significance of reading was showcased, and an update regarding March Madness was also shown. 

After school on March 17th, the second Books Into Movies event took place, featuring a screening of the film adaptation of Roald Dahl's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was well-enjoyed by the attendees!

Thank you GAA community for supporting our 2nd Book Fair of the year and for supporting our mission to promote literacy and lifelong learning! We hope that the books you purchased will bring enjoyment, knowledge and inspiration to your children! We look forward to seeing you again in the next book fair!

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to everyone who supported with the planning and execution of the Book Week activities. Your contributions and support are greatly appreciated!