It was founded in 1979[1] as a spin-off of OWL Magazine geared towards younger readers.

[2] Originally, the magazine was aimed at kids up to the age of eight and focused on science and nature.

Founding editor Janis Nostbakken created a mix of puzzles, activities, and stories, including recurring characters such as Henry the Pig [3] and Daisy, the transforming heroine of the "Daisy Dreamer" comics.

[2] In 1997, Chickadee (as well as sister publications OWL and Chirp) was purchased by Bayard Canada,[4] which also owns a number of French-language children's magazines, including Les Débrouillards and Les Explorateurs.

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