Tanglebird

All the birds in the woods have nests as round and trim as baskets. All except one - Tanglebird. The other birds complain so loudly about his tangled nest that they force him to find another place to build his home. In his search, Tanglebird goes to the big city, where he gets knotted in a group of kite strings. A little girl named Gina saves him from the tangle, takes him home, and teaches him how to play cat's cradle and how to tie knots and bows. Tanglebird returns home with some colored string from Gina and weaves the neatest, most beautiful nest in the forest. Bernard Lodge's vividly colored illustrations and lively text show how plenty of determination and the help of a good friend can unravel even the most elaborate tangles.