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.

This book is part of a book series called I Am Reading .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This reading scheme is not levelled.

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2008 by Pan Macmillan .

Sam Hay is the author of many books for children. Sam previously worked as a journalist for the BBC as Deputy Editor of the BBC2 programme 'Working Lunch'. She grew up in Scotland and now lives in Wales with her two young children.