Summer Poems

Hi Readers,

Writing poetry can be fun! Here’s a poem I wrote about summer:

A Summer’s Day

Summer vacation,
Well on its way.

I’m sleeping,
I’m reading,
I’m playing all day.

I’m running,
I’m swimming,
I’m dancing. Ole!

I’m drawing,
I’m whistling,
I’m making soufflés!

I’m dreaming, I’m longing
for summer to stay.

Use a rhyming dictionary like http://www.rhymer.com/ and try writing your own rhyming poem. Or, put pen to paper and write a freestyle poem like this one:

Waves

At the beach
In the ocean
Open water
Swooshing winds
Roaring waves
Crash.

Now it’s your turn. Send us your poem about summer! Write to us at: chickaDEEblog@owlkids.com.

We can’t wait to read your poems!

See you later!

Natalia

chickaDEE Editor

Ice Cream Month Challenge

Hi readers!

Did you know that July is Ice Cream Month? What better a way to celebrate than by playing a fun ice cream game!

Try this memory game called Milo Ice Cream Madness. All you have to do is pay attention to what each kitty orders, then serve it to them. Don’t be fooled by how easy the game starts off, the cats’ ice cream cone orders get bigger and bigger with each round!

Go ahead and scoop up some fun by clicking on the picture below.

What was your highest score? Leave a comment below!

Melissa

Assistant Editor of chickaDEE

chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy After-Canada Day!

Hi Readers,

Happy After-Canada Day!

I hope everyone had a fun-filled Canada Day long weekend.

We watched fireworks at a local park in our hometown and sang the national anthem while waving the Canada flag in our front yard.

It’s become a bit of a tradition in our family around this time of year to get together for a big barbecue and celebrate Canada’s birthday. Did you know Canada turned 145 years old on Sunday? That’s a pretty big number!

What did you do on Canada Day? How did you celebrate? Write to us at chickaDEEblog@owlkids.com and tell us what you did on the weekend.

I can’t wait to read your stories!

Natalia

chickaDEE Editor

Prince Rupert Wettest Place in British Columbia

Hi Readers,

In chickaDEE’s summer issue, we said that St. Rupert is the wettest place in British Columbia in our Did You Know? Quiz Edition, but it is actually Prince Rupert.

Thanks to our B.C. readers for helping us correct the mistake.

Natalia

chickaDEE Editor

Introducing… Ask Chick and Dee

Hi Readers,

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

Have you ever wondered why horses wag their tails, or how we float in space? Now you can ask Chick and Dee! Send in questions about things you may be curious about and they may answer your questions in an upcoming issue of chickaDEE.

Send your questions by emailing us on the blog at chickadeeblog@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

I look forward to reading all your questions!

Talk soon,

Natalia

chickaDEE Editor