Slime Time

In the October issue of Chirp magazine, we show you how to make alien slime using glue, contact solution, baby oil, and googly eyes! Here are some other fun slime recipes for you to try at home:

Stretchy Slime

• 2 bottles white glue
• 3/4 tsp Borax, dissolved in 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup water
• food colouring or paint (optional)
• glitter (optional)

Thick Slime

• 1/2 cup shampoo
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 3-4 drops food colouring or paint (optional)
• 6 tbsp water, stirred in slowly

Fluffy Slime

• 2/3 cup white glue
• food colouring or paint (optional)
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 – 3 cups shaving cream
• 1.5 tbsp contact lens solution

The October Issue is Here!

Hi readers,

The October issue is full of PRETEND fun! Check it out soon on newsstands or in your mailbox!

Amazing Reader Art!

Check out Chirp reader Zoé’s amazing drawings of Chirp! She did 30 different drawings of Chirp in costume. Wow, Zoé! What made you decide to draw all these different versions of Chirp?

“First, I made one picture and wanted to draw something scary, the vampire Chirp. And then I was inspired and I made some more. Then, when I had about one full page of Chirp drawings, I decided to make another full page of little Chirps. And then, I wanted to send everything to you so that you could see them and tell me what you thought about them.” – Zoé, 8

Well, we LOVE them, Zoé! Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

Get back in the School Spirit with Chirp and the Richmond Hill Public Library!

Hi readers,

On September 12, Owlkids and the Richmond Hill Public Library are hosting an online event full of school-themed activities, including video stories read by Owlkids authors and an appearance by me and Chirp! Hope you can make it to this fun event!

For more info, check out the RHPS page here.

See you there!

— Jackie

Meet a Chirp Reader!

Preston, 4

Favourite colour: Blue and white like the Toronto Maple Leaf jerseys. 

Favourite animal: Giraffes, especially the baby giraffes at the Toronto Zoo. 

Favourite part of Chirp magazine: Reading along with the Chirp picture stories.

Nice to meet you, Preston! We also love giraffes and can’t wait until we can feature them in Chirp magazine again!

— Jackie