Celebrate National Science Reading Day!

Hey readers,

Happy Science Literary Week!

To celebrate, Owlkids has partnered with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to present the National Science Reading Day contest!

For a chance to WIN some amazing prizes, spend part of the day on September 17, 18, or 19 to science reading. Then head to the contest page to enter your classroom or personal information. Finally, share your reading list or photos from the day.

There is $3,000 in prizes to be won! NSERC is giving away four classroom prizes filled with magazines, books, and an $100 Indigo gift card. Five individual winners will also receive a prize pack filled with magazine and books.

Listen to Chickadee editor Mandy talk about her favourite science book in the video below!

For more great science reading suggestions, click here.

Contest starts September 17.

Click here for full rules and regulations.

Good luck!

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy Literacy Day!

Hey readers,

Celebrate Literacy Day by diving in a good book!

If you’re looking for something new to read, check out the below video for some ideas.

What’s your favourite book these days? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy reading!

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Behind the Book: A Likkle Miss Lou

Hey readers,

Author Nadia L. Hohn talks about honouring Jamaican poet and entertainer Louise Bennett Coverly’s legacy in her new picture book, A Likkle Miss Lou.

Learn more about A Likkle Miss Lou by Nadia L. Hohn and illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes here!

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Watch Adorable Goats Meeting Giraffes!

Hi readers,

If you’re spending this Sunday relaxing indoors, check out this video of adorable goats meeting giraffes for the first time! It’s sure to fill you with warm fuzzy feelings.

I love this video so much! The giraffes being scared of the tiny goats is so funny! Let us know in the comments below what you thought of it, too.

Bye for now,

-Elora, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Our Fall 2019 Titles!

Hey readers,

The Owlkids staff took some time to talk about their favourite titles from the Fall 2019 list!

You can check out all our titles on NetGalley by clicking here.

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our Owlkids YouTube chanel for book trailers, news, crafts, recipes, DIYs, and more!

Which book are you most interested to read? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day,

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com