I am super excited to join the Owlkids’ team! I love all of the stories, puzzles and fun animal facts inside Chirp, and Chickadee, and OWL magazines—and can’t wait to be a part of the creation process.
To let you know a little about me, here are a few fun facts:
Favourite thing to do:
Read, especially bedtime stories. You’re never too old to enjoy a fairy tale or Winnie the Pooh.
Where I grew up:
In many little towns across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
If I could pick any superpower: I would pause time—so I could sleep in every day!
My first story:
I took my first crack at writing in grade 4. My first story involved the tooth fairy and a flying vacuum cleaner, if I remember correctly.
What I’m looking forward to most about joining Owlkids:
Collaborating with the talented and friendly Owlkids team and helping create top-notch content for our amazing readers.
Did you know that chickaDEE Magazine has a panel of readers from all over Canada (and beyond!) who share ideas and comments to help make the magazine even better? It’s true!
Today we’d like to introduce you to Super Squad member Megan. She’s always sharing her thoughts, and has even been featured in the magazine! Let’s get to know her a bit better.
Get to know Super Squad member Megan!
chickaDEE: What’s your favourite colour? Megan: My favorite colour is teal, but I love sea foam, turquoise and a bunch of other blues and bluish – greens just the same.
C: Who do you look up to? M: I look up to my mom, dad, brother and sister.
C: What would you like to be when you grow up? M: I would like to be a architect, but in my free time I would like to be a hat designer, cook or artist.
C: What’s your dream vacation? M: My dream vacation is to go to Venice, Italy. The place with water streets, but if I could not go there I would go to Australia.
Italy sounds amazing! Remember to send us a postcard when you go one day. And thanks for sharing all of those facts about yourself, Megan! We appreciate all of your hard work with the Super Squad.
How would you like to be on the Super Squad with Megan? Send us your application by clicking here.
The movie Pandas follows the incredible story of Qian Qian, a panda born in captivity, and its release into the wild. With the help of Chinese and American scientists, Qian Qian learns how to get in touch with her animal instincts. Along the way, awesome friendships are made, too. Check out the trailer and then read my review below!
I thought this movie was amazing! I really liked the scenes when Ben (the biologist who rehabilitates orphaned black bears in the U.S.) and Rong Hu (the scientist from Chengdu Panda Base in China) go into the forest in New Hampshire to meet the black bears he has helped. It was so heartwarming to see people who live at opposite ends of the world work together to help animals thrive. And of course, it was so adorable to see little pandas play! The movie captured panda cubs going down slides, climbing trees, wrestling and more. I fell in love with Qian Qian and her journey to find her wild side! Near the end, I was nervous for Qian Qian but all turns out well for the lovable panda. This movie is definitely a must-see for animal lovers.
I got the chance to speak to the co-director of Pandas, Drew Fellman, and asked him about his favourite parts of the movie. Read his answer below!
chickaDEE: What are your favourite moments in the movie Pandas?
Drew: I love all the little scenes with the pandas, but perhaps the black bears even more! We spent a lot of time with the black bear cubs and even got to bottle feed them. I also love the scenes with the people. There’s a scene with Jake [one of the American scientists] and a girl in the village, and she’s trying to give him a high five. It’s a light moment of life that shows how engrained these guys are in the community there. I also love the shot of Qian Qian when she climbs down the tree and Jake puts his raincoat around her.
Thanks for sharing, Drew!
Check out your local IMAX listings to see if Pandas is playing near you. In Toronto, you can catch it at the Ontario Science Centre now! If you see the movie, leave a comment below with your thoughts!
It’s time to meet another member of the Super Squad! Let’s say hello to Noa! Read on to get to know a little bit about her.
chickaDEE: What song is in your head right now?
Noa: Shake it Off by Taylor Swift.
C: What do you want to be when you grow up?
N: An archeologist.
C: If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be?
N: A real dragon!
C: What’s your favourite book of all time?
N: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
C: Who inspires you?
N: Rosa Parks. I just read about her in a book.
Who wouldn’t want to meet a dragon? I’m with you, Noa! Thanks for sharing with us!
Stay tuned to see who we feature on the blog next month.
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!
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