Steve is working in his dad's chemist shop. He wants to be outside skateboarding and tree climbing.

Then a few customers start to trickle in. A lady with a large nose and a big black hat asks for some wart cream, a man with a long cape and big teeth asks for some plasters and a lot of toothpaste, and a very, very hairy man buys some nail clippers and an extra strong comb.

Steve's not so bored now... The I Am Reading series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers.

Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books.

Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.