Went with one of my favourite bands The Kinks for today’s title. I wanted a song with book in the title because we have Book Club tonight via zoom. We are doing Steinbeck’s Cannery Row which is the second book of his we have discussed. Despite it dating a bit with time I really enjoyed it. The humour and ultimately the humanity shone throughout. I have since read that many of characters were drawn on real people who actually lived in the community. I look forward to the time we can all meet up in person to discuss the books.

My garden is full of young birds at the moment -it could be Springwatch! Over the last fortnight we have had young Blue Tits, Great Tits, Starlings, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaws, Dunnock, and also heard young Great Spotted Woodpecker calling to the parent bird. I’m sure we probably have others as well. talking about Springwatch I have enjoyed the lock down version this year.

Today’s quiz is all on  Classic Children’s Books

a) Who played with the Wild ThIngs?     b) What number train was James from Thomas the Tank Engine  c)  How can you recognise a witch in Roald Dahl’s book?   d) What type of creature is Ratty from Wind in the Willows?   e)  Who are the pair of Dalmatians living with Mr and Mrs Dearly in 101 Dalmatians?