Reader Review: PAW Patrol LIVE! Heroes Unite

Chirp reader Valentina is excited to see the PAW Patrol show!

Hi everyone!

Lucky Chirp reader Valentina got to see PAW Patrol Live: Heroes Unite with her family last weekend in Toronto. Let’s hear what Valentina thought of the show!

“I couldn’t wait to see Rocky – he’s my favourite! I loved being a hero and waving my badge during the show to help the pups make more bubbles. My favourite part was when the ice cream statue fell into the ocean and Zuma had to save it with the fish. I really liked the Princess and her dog Sweetie” – Valentina, 4

Valentina poses with Rubble at the DJ booth.

Thanks for your review, Valentina! It sounds like you had a fun time at the show.

PAW Patrol Live: Heroes Unite is touring the Canada and the US this summer.

Doggy Poems

Hi everyone,

Did you read the DOG POEMS in the May issue of Chirp magazine? They were written by our friend, author and illustrator, Carolyn Fisher. Carolyn has be writing making art for Chirp and Chickadee for many years. Her poems always make us giggle because they are super silly!

Carolyn has been creating art since she was a kid. And guess what? When Carolyn was just 10-yrs-old, growing up in Alberta, Canada, and doing art for fun, she sent one of her drawings in to OWL Magazine! They wrote her back to thank her and it made it so happy that she kept the postcard. Check it out! It’s so cool that she used to write to Owlkids and now as a grown-up, she works with us!

Do you like to draw, too? Send us a drawing – we would love to see it! We love getting mail from our readers.

Listen to author Carolyn reading her poems from the May issue here.

• Jackie

Book Review and Contest

Hi Everyone,

Are you looking for a great book to read this spring? Check out Forest Bath Right Down This Path by Lisa Robinson. It’s about a young girl who goes on an adventure with her dad, embracing the sweet sounds, smells, and sights of nature.

Let’s hear what Chirp readers Amber and Logan thought of this book. And be sure to scroll to the end of this post for a chance to WIN your own copy of Forest Bath Right Down This Path!

“I liked the pictures of trees and animals!” – Logan, 2

“It was neat to learn about forest bathing. Nature is magical and helps keep us calm. I liked how in the story, the girl wanted to explore and be adventurous, just like me! I would recommend this book to other girls and boys, too. – Amber, age 4

For a chance to WIN a copy of Forest Bath Right Down This Path, comment on this post and tell us your favourite thing to do in nature. Include your first name and age in the post.

CONTEST DEADLINE: May 15, 2023

Meet an Author

Writer Mila Philipzig

Hi everyone!

Did you read the story, The Banig Festival, in the March issue of Chirp magazine? It was written by author Mila Philipzig and illustrated by her childhood friend, Aura Asuncion Yambao. Mila and Aura both grew up in the Philippines so Mila wanted to tell a story that was inspired by the Banig Festival that takes place there. The bridge in the story, that the main character is afraid to cross, was even inspired by a real bridge! Let’s learn more about Mila and her story.

Mila’s son walking across the bridge from the story.

What gave you the idea to write about the Banig Festival?

I love banigs (traditional handwoven mats) and have fond memories of sharing them with my siblings and cousins for afternoon siestas (naps). The banig-weaving industry is not flourishing in the Philippenes anymore and I wanted to call attention to banig, to the festival, and to celebrate these beautiful traditional mats.

How long have you been writing for kids? 

Seven years.

Banigs are very colourful. What is your favourite colour?

Purple!

Thank you for sharing your story with us, Mila!

Have YOU ever been to a festival that was special to you? Leave a comment and tell us about it!

• Jackie

Book Review: Don’t Let Go

Hi Friends!

Are you looking for a wintry book to read? Check out Don’t Let Go by Elisabeth Eudes-Pascal. It’s a fun book about a polar bear family’s day at a frosty beach. Let’s hear what Chirp reader Anura thought of this book!

“It was a very good book because it made me laugh.

This book is about feeling scared. I have a connection to this book, when I go to the beach and jump in the water it’s pretty scary.

It reminds me of when we go to the beach in the summer and there are lots of people doing different things in the water.

I liked all the speech bubbles! I also loved the illustrations in the book. I would recommend this book to other readers.” 

Thank you, Anura!

Happy reading, everyone!

• Jackie