Table of contents for November 2024 in Chickadee

You’ll need: • long stick• metal, wooden, or plastic objects• twine or string• paint• paintbrush What to do: 1 Paint the stick your favourite colours. 2 Use twine or string to tie the objects to the stick. 3 Tie another piece of twine to the stick so you can hang your wind chime outside. Listen as it blows in the breeze! Windy Music Wind chimes are percussion instruments that date back thousands of years! You can often spot them in gardens or on porches. They create a whimsical sound that is calming and peaceful! Parents: Share with us! mailto:chickadee@owlkids.com https://www.facebook.com/owlkids https://twitter.com/owlkids?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/owlkidspublishing/?hl=en See page 31.…

Reader Review by Suzi This book was about a boy who goes to a powwow and goes from watching the dancers to dancing along with them. The author uses very descriptive language that makes you feel like you are there with the characters. The illustrations were also very impressive because they are so bright! Connect with Us! Email your photos, drawings, jokes, and letters to: chickadee@owlkids.com Or mail to: Chickadee, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Ste. 800, Toronto, ON M4P 3A1 Parents: Find Owlkids on https://www.facebook.com/owlkids https://twitter.com/owlkids?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/owlkidspublishing/?hl=en…

5,000 The number of objects that King Tutankhamun, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, was buried with—including 100 pairs of shoes! November 4 is King Tut Day! WORD WISE Do you love the way books smell? There’s a word to describe that! It is called bibliosmia. Biblio is the ancient Greek word for “book” and osmia is the word for “smell.” Smile! A grin can be contagious. If a friend is having a bad day, flash them a smile along with a compliment to boost their mood. Flip to page 18 for more kindness tips. READER FACT Manatees use their farts to help them go up and down in the water! Daisy Football Championship The Grey Cup is the top prize in the Canadian Football League. This year the championship game will…

A symphony orchestra is group of musicians who play their instruments together. An orchestra has four sections—woodwind, brass, strings, and percussion—and is led by a person called a conductor. A full-sized orchestra can have over 80 musicians! CONDUCTOR: The person who directs the musicians in the orchestra. WOODWINDS: Flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, piccolo, bassoon. BRASS: Trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba. STRINGS: Violin, viola, cello, double bass. PERCUSSION: Piano, xylophone, cymbals, timpani.…

“By sharing! Once, I left a party with treats. When I got in the car, I could tell my younger sibling felt left out, so I shared my food with everyone.” “I show kindness by giving hugs and saying ‘I love you.’” “When someone is hurt, I help them.” “I show kindness by taking turns and encouraging people. I also help people when they need help.” “I invite people to play in my games to make them feel included.” “I show kindness by helping and caring for people and animals.” “I show kindness by giving gifts.” “I like to show kindness by giving hugs. I also make drawings and cards for other people.” “I show kindness by always being honest. Being honest lets your friends know that they can trust…

How do pianos make sounds? Kaylee Pianos make sounds when the keys are pressed down. Pianos have 88 keys. Each key is connected to a soft “hammer” inside the piano. When you press a key, the hammer hits a string, which vibrates and creates a sound. The longer and thicker the string, the lower the sound. The shorter and thinner the string, the higher the sound. When you play specific keys together, the piano works to make beautiful music. Da-dada-DUM! How is money made? Stella Canadian banknotes, or bills, are made by the Bank of Canada. (Coins are printed by the Royal Canadian Mint!) First, they design the bills to include people important to Canada’s history, like past leaders, scientists, and activists. Holograms and metallic stamps are added to the…

What’s So Funny? Find at least 12 strange things happening in this busy room! Find Me Spot these five things in the scene. Band Boggle Fill in the missing vowels to complete the instruments. T ___ B ___ V___ ___ L ___ N S ___ X ___ P H ___ N ___ D R ___M S P ___ ___ N ___ F L ___ T___ What’s Next? Fill in the colour that comes next in the pattern. Just Joking :) What was Beethoven’s favourite fruit? Ba-na-na-nah! Answers page 32.…

ART SPOT Send us a drawing of a mythical creature! (Address page 31.) Pet Patrol You Did It! Readers share their Chickadee projects from the Summer issue. Pudding Power Rockin’ Necklace You Did It! Readers share more of their projects from the summer issue. Skate Time Olympic Mascot Motto: Never give in and together we win! Contest WINNERS! In the June issue, we asked readers to solve this riddle: What do you always get on your birthday? The answer is: another year older! Congratulations to these three winners: Maximilian, Scarlett T., Tessa M.! ???ANSWERS ??? Find Me, page 3 A. 24 B.21 C. 12 D. 4 E. 28 School Symphony, page 12 Find Me Band Boggle tuba, violin, saxophone, drums, piano, flute What’s Next? 1. blue 2. yellow 3. pink,…

Question: What type of band doesn’t play music? One winner will receive a Furby! PRIZE COURTESY OF How to enter: 1. Fill in the blanks by matching the symbols under each blank to the musical legend above. 2. Send us your answer along with your name, age, province or territory, and your parent’s email and signature to: Chickadee’s Crack the Chord Contest (address page 31). Or enter at owlkids.com/contests or scan the code. https://owlkids.com/contests DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2024 Entrants must be between 5 and 10 years old as of the deadline. Winners will be chosen by random draw. Entries must be accompanied by a parent’s signature. Chickadee retains the right to use winning contest entries for promotional purposes. Employees of Bayard Canada, Hasbro, and their families may not enter. Contest…