Every animal is looking forward to the Chicken Sisters' party.

They've put Cockerel in charge of the invitations, but he thinks Duck is too wet, Cow is too slobbery, Dog is too flea-ridden and Pig is too muddy. "You're not invited, we're having a neat party for tidy animals," says snooty Cockerel.

The Chicken Sisters are not happy when they find out what he's done.

They work out a neat plan to teach him a tidy lesson!

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.