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Summer is my favourite season. There is so much to do when the weather warms up, like swimming, camping, hiking, having picnics, planting gardens and just running around in the grass! What is your favourite summer activity? Maybe this issue of Chirp will give you some new ideas. See you outside in the sunshine! Summer is here, Hip, hip, hooray! Let’s get outside and Play, play, PLAY! Special This Month! Chirp’s Summer Activity Pack Find it on page 11 Parents: Check out the Chirp magazine blog at owlkids.com/blogs. Find Owlkids on:…

1 Bees eat flower nectar and pollen, the yellow dust in the centre of a flower. As the bee collects pollen, it sticks to its body. 2 When the bee flies away to collect food from another flower, some of the pollen from its body rubs off on the new flower. 3 This pollen helps the next flower make new seeds. 4 When the seeds are ready, they fall to the ground and grow into new plants. Thanks, Bee! FUN FIND Bees like brightly coloured flowers. Look for bees near lilacs and sunflowers. When it gets back to its hive, the bee turns the nectar into honey for the colony to eat during winter and it feeds the pollen to larvae (baby bees). Pollen PARTY Bees are called pollinators because they carry pollen from plant to plant and…

Mini Ocean Collect sand and rocks or seashells in a jar. Add water, blue food colouring and small toys to create an ocean scene. Beach Ball Bounce Toss a beach ball back and forth with another player … without using your hands! Sand Sculpture Build a sculpture out of wet sand! Use twigs for arms and shells or rocks to make a face. Sea Snack Use nut butter, cream cheese or icing, fruit and berries to turn a waffle or rice cake into a funny fish! BONUS: How many bounces can you both get in before the ball falls into the water?…

How big they are About as long as a pillow What they eat Leaves, bark, buds and fruit Where they live Forests in North America Cool Quills Porcupine quills can come off and stick into the skin of other animals. Most enemies know to stay away! Climb Time Porcupines have sharp, rounded claws. These special claws make them excellent tree climbers! Tough Teeth Porcupines have strong front teeth that help them bite through hard food like bark. ILLUSTRATIONS: JACKIESTAFFORD PHOTO: DREAMSTIME CONSULTANT: PAM PRITCHARD, CALGARY ZOO…

Hugo was bored. He didn’t want to build another tower, finish another puzzle or tinker with his cars. He didn’t want to do anything. That’s when he realized something terrible had happened. “PLAYTIME IS BROKEN!” Mama and Mommy looked up from their breakfast. “Maybe Billy Goat can help you,” Mama said. Hugo found his favourite stuffie under a sofa cushion and asked if he wanted to play. “Haven’t you heard?” Billy Goat whispered. “Playtime’s broken.” Hugo stomped to his bedroom and crashed onto the bed. What if playtime was broken forever? Mama poked her head around the door. “What you need is a good idea.” Hugo sat up. “How do I get a good idea?” “You have to catch one.” That was it! Hugo had to go on an idea hunt. He put on his explorer’s hat and gathered his…

You Did It! These readers shared their projects from the April issue. Nature Crafts Hey, readers and parents! We want to know what you think of Chirp magazine! Fill out the survey at owlkids.com/sur veys. You could WIN 1 of 3 Little Tikes 3ft Trampolines. PRIZES COURTESY OF: Deadline: August 15, 2022 Enter at owlkids.com/contests Winners will be chosen by random draw. Entrants must be Canadian residents between 2 and 7 years old as of deadline. Entries must be accompanied by a parent’s signature. Chirp retains the right to use winning contest entries for promotional purposes. Employees of Bayard Canada, Little Tikes, and their families may not enter. Contest subject to federal, provincial and local laws. Void where prohibited. Full contest rules and regulations: www.owlkids.com/contests.…