Reader Art of the Week

Hi readers,

Happy Friday to all of you! It’s time for another round of Reader Art of the Week. For this edition, I thought I would post a drawing that’s bright and sunny, just like the day we’re having here in Toronto!

Doesn’t it make you want to get outside? Thanks to chickaDEE reader Isabella for sending in her masterpiece.

Remember, you can always share your drawings with the chickaDEE team by sending them to chickadeeblog@owlkids.com.

Thanks and have a safe weekend!

Melissa

Assistant Editor of chickaDEE

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Ask Chick and Dee!

Hi readers,

We’re adding a new section to chickaDEE starting in September and we need your help!

Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? You could ask Chick and Dee! They might answer your question in an upcoming issue of chickaDEE. Your question can be about anything at all. Send your questions by emailing us at chickaDEE@owlkids.com or you can write a letter to this address:

Ask Chick and Dee

c/o chickaDEE Magazine

10 Lower Spadina, Suite 400

Toronto, ON

M5V 2Z2

We look forward to reading your questions!

Talk soon,

Mandy

Editor of chickaDEE

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Pet Poem

Hi readers!

In the May issue, Gary Barwin wrote a bunch of awesome and funny pet poems. My friend Natalia wrote a pet poem, too! She wrote about her bird, Ramona, and shared it with me.

Here it is:

Pet Poem

Home from school

And off for a walk

With my pet bird

She likes to squawk

Ramona flies

Around the yard

She sees our cat

She stands on guard

My arm is her perch

And from there she stares

Her feathers part

In the brisk, fresh air

She basks in the sun

And has her fun

Then kisses my arm

Signaling she’’s done

We head inside

So she can rest

Ramona, my pet,

You’’re simply the best!

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Thanks for sharing your poem with us, Natalia!  Do you have a poem you’d like to share with us? Email chickadeeblog@owlkids.com or leave a comment below.

Talk soon,

Mandy

Editor of chickaDEE

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Mother’s Day Craft

Hi readers,

This Sunday is Mother’s Day! Treat your mom to a homemade bouquet of flowers… with a twist!

You’ll need:

• Coloured construction paper
• Glue stick
• Photos of you
• Scissors
• Tape
• Pipe cleaners for stems
• Vase

What to do:

1. Cut the construction paper into flower shapes.

2. Cut photos into circles. Glue your photos into the centre of the flower.

3. Tape pipe cleaners to the back of the flowers.

4. Put the flowers into a vase and surprise your mom!

From everyone at chickaDEE, Happy Mother’s Day to all the awesome moms out there!!!

Have a great weekend,

Mandy

Editor of chickaDEE

Photo credit: Kendra Brown

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Arf’s Pet Patrol

Hi readers,

We’re always looking for pictures of you and your pets to publish in Arf’s Pet Patrol. If you’’d like to send us a picture or have a question about your pet, here are the details below:

Arf’s Pet Patrol

c/o chickaDEE Magazine

10 Lower Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Toronto, ON

M5V 2Z2

or email us at chickaDEE@owlkids.com

Looking forward to meeting your pets!

Talk soon,

Mandy

Editor of chickaDEE

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