National Science Reading Day Is Here!

Hey readers,

Did you know that it’s National Science Reading Day AND Science Literary Week today? To celebrate, Owlkids has partnered with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to present our 7th annual National Science Reading Day contest!

For a chance to WIN one of 5 awesome prize packs, spend part of the day on September 19, 20, or 21 doing some science reading. Then head to our contest page to tell us what you read and share some photos from the day.

There is $2,500 in prizes to be won! We’re giving away 5 classroom prize packs and 5 individual prize packs filled with awesome books and magazines!

If you need help with some reading suggestions, you can click here for our super-science reading list!

Contest starts September 20, 2023.

Click here for full rules and regulations.

Good luck (and have fun)!

-Beckie, chirpblog@owlkids.com & chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Science Odyssey Contest winners

Hey readers,

Thanks for all your entries to the Science Odyssey Contest 2023! We love seeing you create and learn about science!

We’ve announced the winners for this year’s contest and you can see them here on the OWLconnected website.

Good luck in the next contest, everyone!

Reader Art of the Week

Hey readers,

It’s Saturday, which means its time to admire some more amazing artwork! Take a look at this super summer booklet that Chickadee reader Zena mailed-in to us:

Wow – this is so cool, Zena! Fantastic job! We especially love that you included Bruno, Chick, and Dee.

Readers, would you like to see your stuff on the Chickadee blog? Send it to chickadeeblog@owlkids.com.

Have a great weekend,

-Beckie, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Recipe: Coconut Energy Balls

Hey readers,

Did you know that this week is Coconut Week? To celebrate this tasty treat, we’re sharing a recipe for some energy balls that are sure to be a home-run! You can also find the full recipe here.

Remember, always ask an adult for help in the kitchen!

You’ll need:

• 1 banana
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 + 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• bowl
• fork or potato masher

How to make:

1. Mash the banana and peanut butter together.
2. Add 1 cup of coconut and mix well.
3. Take a spoonful of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat until entire mixture is used.
4. Roll the ball in the leftover coconut until covered.

And then – take a bite and enjoy!

See you guys later,

-Beckie, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Reader Art of the Week

Hey readers,

It’s Saturday, which means its time to admire some more amazing artwork! Take a look at this drawing that Chickadee reader Aubrey mailed-in to us:

Meow! We think this is totally cat-tastic, Aubrey. Nice work!

Readers, would you like to see your stuff on the Chickadee blog? Send it to chickadeeblog@owlkids.com.

Have a great weekend,

-Beckie, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com