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chickadee Summer 2026 • This special issue is filled with fun stuff like puzzles, jokes, quizzes, comics, and more. Take it with you on all your summer adventures!

Find Me Inside

THE ADVENTURES OF CHick AND Dee

What’s the Scoop? • Colour in this fun scene!

Did You Know? • Fun Facts from Readers!

My Summer Memories • Fill in the blanks to remember your vacation!

Would you Rather? • Choose your answer in each of the pairs below. Then look at the letter next to your choice and do the matching challenge from the Activity Bar!

WORLD CUP FEVER! • The 2026 FIFA World Cup is kicking off in North America. Read on to get the soccer scoop!

Soccer Search • Now that you know all about the World Cup, find the soccer words in the grid below. Look up, across, back, and diagonally. Then write the leftover letters in order in the spaces below to answer the riddle!

Team Time • Solve these soccer puzzles to get in the sporty spirit!

Animal Athletes • Meet the animals behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup mascots!

Mish Mash

Toy Tree House • Turn recyclables into a terrific tree house!

Before and After! • Compare the suitcases on the first and last day of camp. Which item did Chae forget to pack for home?

COOL Cake • Make a frozen treat for a hot day!

Which Amusement Park Ride Are You?

Bubble FUN • Try this soapy science experiment!

What’s Your Explorer Nickname? • Use the first letter of your first name and the first letter of your last name to find your nickname. For example, if your name is Davy Shim, your explorer nickname would be Daring Scout!

The Campfire Monster

Treasure Hunt • Pirate Pete wants to claim his treasure. Study the shape of his key. Which treasure chest does it unlock?

Reader Survey • Go online to answer questions about Chickadee. Then enter the contest for a chance to WIN a great prize!

Mish Mash

Paper Cone! • Learn to fold an origami ice cream cone with Nyla.

Weevil GENIUSES • TINY INVENTORS, HUGE ADVENTURES

Read On! • Need a book to add to your summer reading list? Check out these titles, reviewed by Chickadee readers.

Pet Patrol

You Asked? • Chick and Dee Answered Your Question!

ART SPOT

Coming Next Issue!

You Did It! • Check out these awesome reader projects!

Contest WINNERS! • We asked readers to invent something new for Chickadee’s Super Sport Contest! Congratulations to Sophia and Kate, who each won a Fun Charm Kids Insulated Water Bottle.

Answers

Hey, Chickadee readers! • Do you have a sibling?

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Mish Mash • Say these tongue twisters 10 times fast!