''Chirp Magazine'' is a popular

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children's and science

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founded in 1997 as a comic book. Aimed at young children, it is published 10 times per year. ''Chirp'' is the youngest member in a family of magazines that includes ''

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'' and '' Chickadee''. Regular features include crafts, jokes, puzzles, fiction, and the comics "The Vole Brothers" and "Chirp and Friends," which features the adventures of the magazine's namesake, a large yellow bird. ''Chirp'', like ''OWL'' and ''Chickadee'', is published by Owlkids and owned by Bayard Canada. Bayard also owns a number of

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children's publications, including ''Les Débrouillards'' and ''Les Explorateurs''.

Television

In January 2012, Toronto-based animation studio Yowza announced that it was collaborating with Owlkids and the

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to develop a preschool television series based on the magazine. The show airs on CBC Kids.

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* 1997 establishments in Ontario Children's magazines published in Canada Magazines established in 1997 Magazines published in Toronto Ten times annually magazines Popular science magazines {{child-mag-stub