A brilliant and fun counting book from the creator of the bestselling Hairy Maclary, now back in print after many years!

In the Manglemunching Forest there's a Nickle Nackle tree,
Growing Nickle Nackle berries that are red as red can be.

And that's not all that's nestling on the twisty branches of this laden tree. Count up some fabulous Lynley Dodd creations, such as one Ballyhoo bird, kicking up a din and two squawking Scritchet birds with legs so twiggy thin, to nine friendly Natter birds, building nice new nests to ten fussy Fissick birds in yellow feathered vests.

Reviewer: felicity lawrence

'One of my all time favourite children''s books, a beautiful and funny poem, the reciting of which has become a bit of a family legend. Lynley Dodd is a genius. We had it out from the local library as often as we could and then it was withdrawn suddenly, and we''ve wanted to buy it ever since, so very exciting that it''s back in print. '