Old Movies for Kids: Danny Kaye

I grew up with Danny Kaye singing, “Mommy, I Want a Drink of Water” and movies like the delightful Court Jester from which this hysterical clip is from (and thanks to Camille for reminding me of this too):

Old Movies for Kids: Abbott and Costello

Camille reminded me of this classic; perfect as spring training is underway.

From Philip Pullman’s Once Upon a Time in the North

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Once Upon a Time in the North, Philip Pullman takes readers back to the very beginning of His Dark Materials.

Winds of chance | Extracts | guardian.co.uk Books