OWL Magazine launches news website OWLconnected.com

An engaging current affairs site for kids 9 to 13

TORONTO, June 14, 2016 /CNW/ - As it celebrates its 40^th Anniversary, OWL Magazine, Canada's leading publication for children ages 9 to 13, launches OWLconnected.com an engaging current affairs site, designed to educate kids about recent events and stories from around the world. OWLconnected.com will present stories in an accessible and age-appropriate way, feeding OWL readers' natural curiosity about world events, the latest developments in science, technology and the environment, as well as sports, entertainment and the "offbeat." Updated daily, OWLconnected.com reflects the mission of Owlkids: to respect kids' intelligence, offer daily laughter, and encourage the next generation of curious minds.

"OWLconnected.com was designed to satisfy our readers' insatiable appetite for up-to-date and one-of-a-kind content," explains Kendra Brown, Editor of OWL. "The new website will serve as the place for kids to get their news on a daily basis."

About OWL Magazine:
Founded in 1976, OWL is a must-read for kids aged 9 – 13 and loaded with quizzes, comics, and cool tech news, expert interviews, ground-breaking discoveries and innovations, and hands-on building, book and movie reviews, reader art and advice, contests and much more.

ABOUT OWLKIDS:
Owlkids, a division of Bayard Canada, publishes award-winning magazines and books for children ages 2 to 14. Our magazines, Chirp (ages 3-6), chickaDEE (ages 6-9), and OWL (ages 9-13), delight and engage more than 1 million readers every year. Our book publishing program, Owlkids Books, has over 300 print and digital books available for young readers. Launched in 1976, Owlkids is based in Toronto. 

SOURCE OWL Magazine

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