Snooty King and Queen Marigold invite themselves round for dinner to King and Queen Thistle's Castle to sample Nanny Plum's cooking. Nanny,'the best cook in the world', tries hard to cook 'special modern food' using her magic cookery book, but after everyone samples flavoured steam, they are soon calling for Nanny's treacle pudding!


King Thistle is bored and takes up the hobby of bird watching. Using his magic bird book, he spots a Woodpecker taking up residence in the Great Elf Tree. The King is keen to attract more birds, so is pleased when another creature makes a nest in the Royal Castle. But the Magic bird book can't help spotting this creature!