Celebrate Cupcake Day!

Hi readers,

Hooray, it’s Cupcake Day! These pretty, colourful, and delicious treats are the perfect dessert for any occasion. There are so many flavours to choose from like chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, cookies and cream, strawberry, and more! Cupcakes are tasty, but did you also know that they can be tiny works of art, too?

Check out the video below to see a number of amazing cupcakes made by bakers around the world!

What creative cupcake in the video was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

Bye for now,

-Elora, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

The September issue of Chirp is here!

Hi readers,

Are you heading to a new school or daycare this September? Or back to school but into a new grade? Then this issue of Chirp is for you! It’s all about SCHOOL and it’s full of fun crafts, recipes, stories, and science experiments to get you into the school spirit. Let’s get ready to learn!

— Jackie

Happy World Elephant Day!

Hi readers,

Happy World Elephant Day! These big, adorable animals are known for their large ears, ivory tusks, and long trunks. They’re also the world’s largest land animal! To celebrate, enjoy this cute and funny video of baby elephants!

Bye for now,

-Elora, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Amazing Meteors

Hey readers,

The Perseid meteor shower lights up the night sky every summer, and this year it’s predicted to ramp up on August 12 and 13.

The showers might look like falling stars, but they are actually burning pieces of meteor dust and debris!

Click here to find out where you might be able to spot these meteors where you live.

Happy exploring the night sky!

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples!

Hi readers,

Happy International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! This day celebrates all the indigenous groups around the world and brings awareness to their languages, cultures, histories, and ways of life.

In celebration, we would like to highlight “Wolverine and the Little Thunder” by indigenous author and illustrator Alan Syliboy.