Happy Eid-al-Adha!

Hi readers,

Eid-al-Adha (say “EED al UDD-ha”) is a Muslim festival that lasts several days. It marks the end of the pilgrimage season known as the Hajj, where millions of people go to Makkah, a city in Saudi Arabia, to observe.

Some special traditions include giving charity, and donating food to those in need because taking care of each other is important. Muslims dress up in their best clothes, give gifts, eat lots of yummy food, and spend time with their families.

Happy Eid to those celebrating!

– Mariam, chirpblog@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

Celebrate Wildflower Week!

Hi readers,

Did you know that the first week in May is Wildflower Week? This week is a chance to appreciate the beautiful flowers that are blooming all around us. To celebrate, why not try one of these fun activities?

• Go on a nature walk through your favourite park and count how many different flowers you can spot!
• Draw or paint some flowers. Known for their vibrant colours, flowers make the perfect subject!
• Make a dried flower book. Pick a few of your favourite flowers, place them the blank pages of a book, and then close the book. In a few days, you will find your beautiful flowers pressed into the sheet!

What’s your favourite flower? Let us know in the comments!

Bye for now,

-Trisha, chirpblog@owlkids.com

The December issue is here!

Cover illustration by Julie Cossette

chickaDEE’s December issue is ready to go! Learn about different winter holidays, make a sparkly ornament and read a hilarious guide to winter!

As always, there are tons of comics, puzzles and fun. Did you get your issue yet?

Have a great weekend,

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy World Snake Day!

Hey readers,

Did you know that it’s World Snake Day? Some of you might find these slithery creatures a bit scary (and that’s ok!) but there’s more to this reptile than just slippery scales and sharp fangs. Read on to learn more about snakes!

© Aliona Zbughin | Dreamstime

– Snakes can smell with their tongues! Its tongue can pick up scents from around it in the air. The snake’s tongue carries the smell back to two small openings in the roof of its mouth.

– Many snakes carry venom. Scientists are learning how to turn this scary liquid into medicine!

– Snakes shed their skin! It comes usually comes off in one piece, inside out!

– There are more than 2,500 species of snakes slither around the world.

Do you have any snake facts to share?

Leave a comment below!

Bye for now,

Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com