Win a Book Prize Pack!

Hey readers!

One of my favourite comic book series is Anna and Froga by Anouk Ricard. Anna is a little girl with a gang of animal friends who do a lot of silly things together. Her best friend is Froga the frog, Bubu the dog, Christopher the earthworm and Ron the cat. Together they have funny little adventures with lots of mischief! They actually remind me a bit of our very own Chick and Dee friends.

For your chance to WIN 1 of 2 Anna and Froga prize packs*, answer this question:

What do you like to do with your friends?

You can answer in the comments below or email us at chickadeeblog@owlkids.com.

Contest closes at midnight on Monday, October 21. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog on Wednesday, October 23. Click here for full contest rules and regulations.

Good luck!

Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

*Prizes courtesy of Drawn & Quarterly

Happy International Walk to School Month!

Hey readers!

October is International Walk to School Month. During this month-long celebration, kids and adults walk to school together to create communities that are safe places to walk.

Illustration: Dreamstime

I can think of so many good reasons to walk to school! Here are a few.

1. It’s great exercise.

2. Walking doesn’t create pollution.

3. You get to see friendly faces along the way! My favourite thing about walking to school was waving to the crossing guard every morning.

What other things can you add to this list? Leave a comment below!

Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Contest Alert!

Hi readers,

Did you see our cool WWF photo contest in the September issue? It’s not too late to enter! Send in your nature photos and you could WIN a whale watching trip for four to Victoria, British Columbia. That’s amazing!

For more details about this awesome contest, click HERE.

Good luck!!!

Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Reader Art of the Week: Sept 22-28

Hi readers,

It’s time for Reader Art of the Week. This week’s picture is from Rohan, 7.

It looks like Chick and Shelldon have their backpacks on and are ready for a day of school.

Have fun, Chick and Shelldon!

Thanks for sending in your drawing, Rohan.

Do you have art to share? Send it to chickadeeblog@owlkids.com and we may post it on our blog.

Have a great weekend!

Ashley, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Book Review: Oddrey and the New Kid

Hi readers!

I just read a really cool book called Oddrey and the New Kid by Dave Whamond.

Oddrey and the New Kid

Oddrey’s always been different than the other kids at school. But her unique personality is what Oddrey’s friends love about her most!

When Oddrey learns that a new kid, named Maybelline, will be joining her class she gets super-excited and can’t wait for the two of them to become friends! But like Oddrey, Maybelline is very unique… in ways that Oddrey isn’t used to.

Pick up this book to see what silly shenanigans take place when these two classmates embark on an amazing adventure, and if it can bring the girls closer together.

Click here to learn more about this book!

By the way, you may recognize Dave’s illustrations. Can you think of where you’ve seen them before? If you guessed chickaDEE’s Did You Know section, you’re correct. He also illustrates some of the puzzles!

If you do give this book a read, I hope you enjoy it!

Talk to you later,

Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com