I am Reading Series

Just Mabel

by Frieda Wishinsky

Published 1 May 2004

Mabel learns to appreciate her name and, together with a good friend, finds a way to cope with critical classmates.

I Am Reading: Just Mabel

by Frieda Wishinsky

Published 22 October 2001

Mabel hates her name – it’s so boring. Then she sees a glamorous singer on television called Mabel . . . and realizes that her own name is just fine after all.

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.