Have your heard about the chickaDEE Super Squad? The ‘Squad is a group of over 100 readers who help to make the magazine better by giving their opinions and sharing ideas for the magazine!
To thank Super Squad members, we’re sharing a Super Squad member profile each month so you can get to know the team a bit better! This month’s featured Super Squad member is David, 6.
Read on to learn more about him!
David, 6
chickaDEE: What’s your favourite colour?
David: Blue, red and turquoise.
C: What are you reading right now?
D: Spring According to Humphrey by Betty Birney (part of the Humphrey series).
C: If you could pick anywhere in the world where would you visit?
D: London, Ontario (’cause that’s where my grandparents live).
C: What’s your spirit animal?
D: My spirit animal is a beaver because it represents Canada.
C: Who inspires you?
D: Terry Fox because he could still run even if he gets hurt.
That was fun! Thanks for answering our questions, David!
All of us at chickaDEE Magazine really appreciate our Super Squad team. The ‘Squad is made up of chickaDEE readers who tell us what they like about the magazines, give ideas for future issues, and even pitch in reviews and questions!
We thought it would be fun to show off a new Super Squad member each month. So here it goes…
This month’s Super Squad Member of the Month is Teegan!
Get to know Teegan a bit better by reading her responses below.
chickaDEE: How old are you?
Teegan: I am 10 years old.
C: What’s your favorite colour?
T: I like red, blue, and green.
C: What’s your favorite food?
T: Probably mangoes.
C: What book are you reading right now?
T: A play by William Shakespeare called Much Ado About Nothing.
C: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you visit?
T: I would love to go to Scotland.
Thanks for sharing, Teegan!
Readers, if you’d like to become a member of the Super Squad, send an email to chickadee@owlkids.com!
In April chickaDEE, we explored the world with 10-year-old Bowen and his family—what an amazing trip! Want to see more? While they were on the road, Bowen wrote about their adventures in his blog. You can find it all here.
Have you been on a great trip somewhere? Leave a comment below!
Do you like joining clubs? Do you like running? If you said “yes” to these questions, you may want to join the Kids’ Run Club! The Ontario Medical Association just started this program in Ontario schools to get students moving.
With the help of the Kids’ Run Club, school groups will run together up to three times each week. Then everyone gets to participate in a final, longer run when the program ends for the season.
Read on to find out what some students from Don Mills Middle School in Toronto had to say about the program.
“It feels great taking part in programs like this. I get to spend time with my friends and I enjoy being outdoors. I feel proud when I complete a run.” Luca
“It is so much fun running with my friends. Our run club gives me something different to do than watching TV or playing video games. I really enjoy being active.” Eric
How do you keep moving? Leave a comment below with your tips for staying healthy!
Elin Kelsey is the author of the new Owlkids book, Wild Ideas. This book is all about how animals solve problems in nature and what they can teach us!
Read on to see what Elin had to say about this book and her answers to some other fun questions!
Elin relaxes with her pup, Cookie Dough!
chickaDEE: What sparked the idea for this book? Elin: When I watch a bird wrestling high winds at the beach or a squirrel tightrope walking along a power line, I marvel at the ability of animals to solve problems. I admire the way they survive using their bodies and each other. I spoke with scientists about how animals solve problems and discovered that many of the strategies they use, we use. I’m very interested in the connections that exist between our lives and other species that live on Earth. Problems are just a normal part of life whether you’re a cricket, Chihuahua or kid. That’s what sparked the idea for Wild Ideas.
chickaDEE: What is the coolest thing you’ve seen in nature? Elin: A few years ago, I found myself with thousands of Adélie penguins in Antarctica. There were penguins as far as my eyes could see. That experience was cool beyond belief.
chickaDEE: What’s your favourite thing to do outdoors? Elin: Everyday, I put my tiny dog, Cookie Dough, safely into a dog carrier in my bicycle basket. We ride a few kilometers to a beach. As soon as we get there, I take my pup out and we race down the boardwalk through sand dunes. Brown pelicans fly low over the waves. Sandpipers thrust their beaks deep into the sand along the tideline to catch food in the water. We go when it’s sunny or foggy or chilly or hot. We go because nothing feels as good as finding yourself on the edge of the sea.
chickaDEE: How many siblings do you have? Elin: I have three wonderful sisters.
chickaDEE: What did you want to be when you were a kid? Elin: I wanted to be an artist, a writer, a veterinarian and an explorer. It turned out that I spend most of my time working with artists, writing books about animals and travelling around the world helping with conservation projects. I feel very lucky indeed.
chickaDEE: If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Elin: I would like to take my family to live in a remote cabin in the wilderness without any amenities.
chickaDEE: What makes you happy? Elin: Kindness. Being outside. Creative ideas. Surprises. Adventures. The love of my family and friends. This great big gorgeous world.
Thanks, Elin!
How would you like a copy of Wild Ideas? Just tell us your favourite thing to look at in nature for a chance to WIN!
Include your name, age and answer in the comments section below!
Contest deadline: April 23rd, 2015, 11:59 pm.
One winner will be chosen by random draw and announced on the blog on April 24th, 2015. Full contest rules and regulations can be seen here. Prize courtesy of Owlkids.
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