Did You Know? Amazing Art Records!

Hi readers,

I love art! One of my favourite places to go see art is the city of Chicago. I visited Chicago back in October and I had a great time visiting their museums and looking at the sculptures in the parks. Here’s one of my favourite sculptures I saw in Chicago called Windy City Dinosaur.

Cool, huh? Since I enjoy art so much, one of my favourite issues to work on is definitely chickaDEE’s annual Arts and Crafts issue. I had lots of fun researching art world records for the Did You Know? page. Click on the links for more info on these arty records.

See the world’s most expensive painting ever sold here.

See one of the world’s smallest sculptures here.

See the world’s most ancient art here.

See the world’s biggest painting by a single artist here.

Which one is your favourite? I think the small sculpture is pretty cool!

Talk to you later,

Mandy

Editor of chickaDEE

chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Best Video Ever

Hi readers,

I hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day! In honour of (the day after) Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share with you my favourite video of all time about friendship and love:

Did you notice that the sea otters were napping? That’s another good reason for sea otters to hold hands. When sea otters sleep, holding hands will keep them from drifting off into the ocean while they snooze.

I could watch this video a thousand times. Do you LOVE the video as much as I do?

Talk to you later,

Mandy

Reader Art of the Week!

Hi readers,

My name is Melissa. Here at chickaDEE, I see tons of great drawings sent in by readers. So, I thought it was about time that I shared some on the blog.

Check out this masterpiece sent in by Michelle!

Pretty good, isn’t it? Thanks for sharing this with us, Michelle!

If you’d like to see your art on Club chickaDEE, email it to us at: chickaDEE@owlkids.com

Well that’s it from me, chickaDEE readers.

Until next time, have a fun and safe weekend!

Melissa

Assistant Editor, chickaDEE

Year of the Rabbit

Hi readers,

Today is Chinese New Year! It is the year of the rabbit. People who were born in the year of the rabbit are known for being calm, gentle and loving.

Check out this a cool illustration from OWL illustrator Kathy Boake. (You’ll see her work on the cover of the upcoming March 2011 issue of chickaDEE!) The rabbit is holding a sign that says “Gung Hai Fat Choi,” which is a way of wishing good luck and good fortune to your friends and family.

I was born in the year of the monkey. Monkeys are known for being clever, creative and charming. Do you know what your Chinese zodiac sign is? Check out this website if you don’t know yet. Then leave a comment below and let us know!

Gung Hai Fat Choi,

Mandy

Editor of chickaDEE

chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Yummy Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hi readers,

This has been one cold winter at the Owlkids office in Toronto! On Monday morning, it was -20ºC (-4ºF)! To warm up from the cold weather, we’ve been drinking some hot cocoa. Here’s the recipe so you can try it too.

*Remember to ask your parents for help with the microwave first.

Yummy Hot Chocolate

You’ll Need:

250 mL (1 cup) milk or soy milk
7.5 mL (1/2 teaspoon) honey
15 mL (1 tablespoon) cocoa powder

Optional: marshmallows

What to do:

1. Combine milk, honey, and cocoa powder in a microwave-safe mug. Stir it up until the honey and cocoa dissolve a little.

2. Microwave mixture for 30 seconds on high, then stir until the cocoa powder completely dissolves.

3. Microwave mixture for another 45 seconds. Stir again.

4. Let drink cool a bit before drinking. Enjoy!

Serves 1.

What’s the weather like where YOU are? Tell us what the temperature is in your neck of the woods in the comment section!

Talk soon,

Mandy

Editor of chickaDEE

chickadeeblog@owlkids.com