Meet Two Chirp Readers!

Leah, 8, and Gage, 4

Favourite colour: We both like blue!

Favourite thing to do as a family: Anything outside! We like hunting and snowboarding together.

Favourite page in Chirp magazine: We both love the Chirp Comic.

One thing I love about myself:

That I love reading and can read for a long time without taking a break – Leah

That I can eat a lot! – Gage

Thanks Gage and Leah! It was great to hear about all the things you love!

— Jackie

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Cool Jobs: Lilly Bartlam

Hey readers!

I hope you’re enjoying the March 2020 Issue of OWL so far! If you haven’t yet, remember to flip to the Cool Job section to read about voice actor, Lilly Bartlam. As a bonus, we even created a video with some extra interview questions. Check it out!

Thanks for taking the time to chat with us, Lilly!

Stay tuned for more Cool Jobs videos here and on the Owlkids YouTube Channel!

– Melissa

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Meet Voice Actor Lilly Bartlam!

Hey readers,

Look for our interview with voice actor Lilly Bartlam in the March 2020 issue of OWL magazine!

You can also catch Lilly voicing “Girl” in The Most Magnificent Thing airing on YTV October 11 at 6:00 p.m. Check out the video below for more information!

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Get Your Game On!

Video game tips from Elizabeth LaPensée

Hey readers, in the January/February 2019 issue of OWL we introduce you to video game designer Elizabeth LaPensée. Read on to see what tips she has for aspiring video game creators!

• Before you get into game development, play games. Better yet, replay games you enjoyed to understand what you liked about them.
• Look at all aspects, including the gameplay, art style, sounds, and writing.
• If you don’t already have a clear sense what video game role you’re interested in, making a game will help you figure that out.
• Game development includes the following job roles; game designers, programmers, artists, audio artists, and producers.
• Some of these roles can overlap. For example, technical artists are artists who also code.
• There are also other roles, like game writers, quality assurance testers (can identify bugs), customer support, human resources, marketing and sales, and business development positions.
• If you’re interested in expressing yourself through games, start now!
• You can do this through conversations with friends, drawing character sketches, writing down design ideas, or getting right into a game engine.
• There are always opportunities to pass on teachings, continue our languages, and express ourselves in any way we see fit through the incredible space of games.

Thanks so much for the great advice, Elizabeth. Game on, everyone!

-Melissa, owl@owlkids.com

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Talking Giant Pandas at the Toronto Zoo

Who loves pandas? We do, we do! Oh, so do you? Good news then. Because we’ve got something to show you.

Last week, we visited the Toronto Zoo to meet and talk to Maria, the Zoo’s Curator of Mammals, about their giant pandas. Check out OWLconnected Reporter Noah’s interview.

Want more giant panda cuteness? Go to OWLconnected.com for a bonus video.

-Kendra, owlblog@owlkids.com

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