OWL December 2024

Hey Readers, Pull up a chair and snuggle in as you read along, because this issue is full of frosty fun! Start by taking a look at some of the most extreme winter sports out there on page 12. Don’t try them at home! After that, switch gears by going on a winter cabin adventure with the funny fill-in on page 16. Then head over to page 18 to meet animals that make living in a winter wonderland look like a breeze! If all this works up your appetite, try making a cool cookie recipe. Treat yourself on page 22. And don’t forget to cast your vote in the Movie Awards on page 25 for a chance to win a great prize. Have an amazing winter!…

Winter Roundup! Readers share how they chill during the season. I love going snowboarding every year! JULIA We eat hotpot every winter when we visit our relatives in Ontario! BEVERLEY I like snowshoeing at Dog Mountain in Woodlands, British Columbia. ACE My favourite winter tradition is Hanukkah. I love lighting the menorah. JAMIE I love riding the merry-go-round at the winter carnival!  GEORGIA My favourite winter tradition is baking. I get to do it with my family and friends. DESTA Want to see yourself in OWL? Email us at: owl@owlkids.com…

Dear OWL, I love OWL! I read all the time. I also love to draw. I read OWL with my two brothers. Have a nice day! —Sofia Dear Sofia, It’s great to hear you’re enjoying the magazine. Thanks for the super-kind words! I bet your brothers appreciate the time spent with you. Have a good one! —Melissa, editor Dear OWL, My favourite colour is light blue. If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be Denmark. My favourite sport is basketball. I recently won third place in tae kwon do. My favourite singer is Jiso from Blackpink. —Myra Dear Myra, Thanks for writing in! We love learning about readers’ faves. Denmark sounds like a cool spot to visit. Send us some snaps when you get there one day.…

December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama. This sparks the beginning of the American civil rights movement, which encouraged Black people across the country to fight for justice and equality, and end racial segregation. December 10, 1768 The Encyclopaedia Britannica is first published in Scotland. It is now the world’s oldest English-language encyclopedia. December 21, 1891 Phys. ed. teacher Dr. James Naismith invents basketball and its rules. Peach baskets are placed at opposite ends of a school gym, and students throw a ball into them to score points. December 22, 1891 The toilet paper roll is patented. Before the patent, toilet paper was sold as individual sheets. December 14, 1962 The Mariner 2 space probe…

READY FOR WINTER SHAKE IT OFF! Acar company recently unveiled a vehicle that behaves like a dog. No, it doesn’t fetch or roll over. But it does shake itself just like a wet pooch trying to get water off its furry body. The electric vehicle, called the Nio ET9, has special parts on its frame and behind each wheel that allow it to shake from side to side. By doing a dog-like shake, the car gets rid of any snow or ice that’s covering its windshield, body, and windows. All in seconds. The handy vehicle is set to be released late next year. So long, snowbrushes! WHAT’S BUGGING YOU? BUG BACKPACK Some might call it creepy, but we call it cool. Designer Tyler Thrasher makes canvas backpacks that look like cicada shells.…

MOVIES Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Team Sonic is back and ready to roll in the third installment of this fast franchise. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite to face Shadow, a dark and mysterious new villain with abilities like they’ve never seen before. Unable to take on the threat alone, Sonic and friends make an unlikely alliance to try to save the planet from chaos. Speeding straight into theatres December 20. GAMES Just Dance 2025 Edition Get moving and grooving with the latest version of this active game series. With 40 new songs to dance to, ranging from all-time classics to this year’s chart-toppers, you can find the rhythm alone or with friends all season long. Available now on PlayStation, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch. APPS Top Picks Make and learn…