Have a Safe Halloween!

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Hope you’re all ready for Halloween tonight! Here are some safety tips for all the Trick-or-treaters out there.

• Always trick-or-treat with people you know in areas you are familiar with.
• Wear a costume that can be easily seen at night. Wear reflective materials or carry a flashlight or glow sticks.
• Wear makeup instead of masks.
• Always watch for cars before crossing the street and pulling in and out of driveways.
• Never eat your treats without having an adult inspect them first.

Have fun and be safe!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Pranks: Spook-tacular Halloween Edition!

Hi readers,

Are you looking for some freaky fun this Halloween? Try these pranks out on friends and family members!

1. Put fake plastic bugs on items that people might use without looking (like the TV remotes, a door handle or a lamp switch.)
2. Replace all of your Halloween decoration with ones that belong to other holidays when nobody’s looking. (Then sit back and enjoy the confusion as it unfolds!)
3. Say “treat or trick” instead of “trick or treat” when you go out on Halloween night. See how many other kids start saying the same thing!
4. Draw all kinds of eyes (animal, human, monster, etc.) then tape them all over your house! Eye spy lots of giggles…

Do you have any ghoulish prank ideas? Add them to the comments section below!

Boo!

-Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Beware! The October issue is here!

Boo! It’s time for spooky fun with the October issue. This month, get the scoop on six famous villains in popular culture, get tips on throwing a Halloween bash and do a mind-blowing experiment with Dr. Zed!

What’s your favourite thing about Halloween? Let me know in the comments! I love giving out treats and saying hello to all my neighbours.

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Halloween Book Roundup + Giveaway

Hey readers,
Are you looking for some fun books to flip through during the Halloween season?

Check out these reads for a ghoulishly good time!

Happy Halloween, Stinky Face By Lisa McCourt

Follow Stinky Face on a hilarious Halloween adventure!

The Ghosts Go Spooking by Chrissy Bozik

What mischief will these ghosts get into on Halloween night? Pick up this book to find out!

This is the House that Monsters Built by Steve Metzger

Calling all vampire, ghost, zombie and mummy fans—this book is for you! Join these hilarious characters as they have fun in a house all to themselves.

How would you like to win all three of these books? Just tell us what you’re dressing up as for Halloween for a chance to win! Leave your answer in the comments section below. Don’t forget to include your first name and age!

For full contest rules and regulations click here.

Contest deadline: October 24th, 2016.

Prizes courtesy of Scholastic.

Good luck!

Melissa, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Happy Halloween!

Hi, readers!

Here’s a treat you can easily make and share with your friends.

Ghost Lollipop Treats

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You’ll need:

– tissue

– lollipops

– ribbon

– black marker

What to do:

1. Wrap a few lollipops in a tissue.

2. Tie a ribbon around it.

3. Draw two circles for eyes.

4. Give to friends and family as a Halloween treat!

It’s so easy! Have a safe and happy Halloween, everyone!

– Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com