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DODOS... OR IS IT?

A US-based company called Colossal Biosciences plans to bring back the dodo, which has been extinct since the late 17th century. It will use dodo genes in the body of a living relative to create a new type of species resembling a dodo. But not everyone thinks this is good news. Some people say the money spent on doing this should be used for protecting the environment and preserving current living species. What do you think?

How to have a belly laugh at school

Our resident ‘gagster’ Ivor Baddiel has a new book out and it’s full of funnies. Literally. How To Be The Funniest Kid In School, written by Ivor and fellow Jewish funnyman Steven Vinacour, is full of neverheard-before jokes all about school.

Ivor says: “We had a real laugh writing this book. It transported us back to our schooldays when we were both, without doubt, the funniest kids in our schools.

“Whilst school can be great fun, it can also be hard work, so you need a few laughs to help you along the way.

“The book is split into categories such as English, Maths, Break Time, History, School Trips etc. There are loads of great gags, but if I had to choose my favourite, it’d be this one in the PE section: ‘My favourite exercise is a cross between a lunge and a crunch. It’s called lunch.’”

Ivor has written for some of the biggest shows on British television including the BAFTAs, The Voice, and The National Television Awards. Steven Vinacour writes and directs TV shows and adverts and owns a content creation company.

How To Be The Funniest Kid In School is out now and 25p from every copy goes to Comic Relief. There’s also a competition to find the funniest kid in school. All you have to do is get a parent or guardian to film you telling a joke and then send it to competition@awardpublications.co.uk.

The winner will get £150 worth of books for their school and a visit from Ivor and Stephen. So get gagging...

Just for laughs!

With Ivor Baddiel

How did the chazan know that the rabbi was very thirsty on Purim?

Because every time the rabbi finished his drink he asked someone to purim another one

What’s On This Month...

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Magical Manchester museum

Immersive yourself in Frameless

With tickets currently only on sale until April, don’t miss the chance to go to Frameless, the immersive art exhibition. Journey through four distinctive galleries, experiencing immersive technology in each one. Perfect for all ages. www.frameless.com

Zog flies from page to stage!

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Everyone’s favourite dragon Zog hits the stage this weekend for an adaptation based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. www.artsdepot.co.uk; www.zoglive.com

An adventure at Wigmore Hall

The London Rhymes team will take you on an exciting musical adventure, meeting instruments, sounds, songs, colours and a few animals along the way. For ages three to seven. 11 March at Wigmore Hall, London. www.bachtrack.com

Now you see it, now you don’t!

Step into mind-altering illusions at the Twist Museum, London (pictured). This immersive, interactive experience explores the power of your mind. www.twistmuseum.com

After a huge refurb, the Manchester Museum has reopened with attractions including its Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition and a brand-new dinosaur display. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk