Mouse is busy writing his new poem, so Moose tidies up the fallen apples in Mouse's garden.

Moose thinks Mouse would like a nice lunch and leaves it on Mouse's doorstep.

But he leaves the bag with the fallen apples on the doorstep, too . . . 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.