List of Mr. Men facts for kids

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This is a list of the fun characters from the Mr. Men children's book series by Roger Hargreaves. Many of these characters also star in The Mr. Men Show TV program. Roger Hargreaves wrote and drew the first 43 books, from Mr. Tickle to Mr. Cheerful. His son, Adam Hargreaves, created the newer characters and books.

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Meet the Mr. Men Characters!

Mr. Adventure: Always Ready for Fun

Mr. Adventure
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Adam Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	4 October 2016
Preceded by	Mr. Marvelous
Followed by	Mr. Calm

Mr. Adventure is the 49th book in the Mr. Men series. He was created by Adam Hargreaves. Mr. Adventure is a yellow, bean-shaped Mr. Man with a yellow nose, red shoes, and a blue cap. He always carries a green backpack, ready for any journey!

You might know him by other names in different languages, like Monsieur Aventure in French or Don Aventura in Spanish.

Mr. All-goes-Wrong: A Bit Like Little Miss All-is-Well

Mr. All-goes-Wrong is a Mr. Man who appears in the book Little Miss All-goes-Well. He is similar to Little Miss All-is-Well, but things often go wrong for him. In French, his name is Monsieur Tout-Va-Mal.

Mr. Birthday: The Party Planner

Mr. Birthday is a character from the Mr. Men book series by Roger Hargreaves. He absolutely loves birthdays and is the best at planning them! He once organized Mr. Happy's birthday party. Mr. Birthday was published in French as Monsieur Anniversaire.

Mr. Bounce: Always Bouncing Around

Mr. Bounce
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	14 April 1976
Preceded by	Mr. Fussy
Followed by	Mr. Muddle

Mr. Bounce is the 22nd book in the Mr. Men series. He is a yellow and round Mr. Man who wears a pink hat. Mr. Bounce bounces around like a rubber ball, which makes life quite tricky for him!

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Bounce looks similar to his book version, but his hat has a stripe. Unlike in the books, he actually enjoys bouncing, even if it causes chaos for others. He often speaks quickly and his catchphrase is "Hello! Goodbye!"

Mr. Brawler: A Tough Guy

Mr. Brawler is a character from the Mr. Men book series by Roger Hargreaves. He often has a bandage on his forehead, showing he's been in a few scrapes! His French name is Monsieur Bagarreur.

Mr. Brave: A Lucky Coward

Mr. Brave
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	1990
Preceded by	Mr. Slow
Followed by	Mr. Grumble

Mr. Brave is the 40th book in the Mr. Men series. Everyone thinks Mr. Brave is the bravest person ever. But the truth is, he's actually a bit of a scaredy-cat who gets lucky! He's especially afraid of heights and Little Miss Bossy. Mr. Brave is yellow, oval-shaped, and wears round glasses with a red and blue striped baseball cap.

Mr. Brilliant: Full of Big Ideas

Mr. Brilliant was a Mr. Man created for the "50 Years of Mr. Men" show. He has many big ideas, but he wasn't chosen to become a main character.

Mr. Bump: Always Having Accidents

Mr. Bump
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargeraves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	10 August 1971
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-005-8
Preceded by	Mr. Sneeze
Followed by	Mr. Snow

Mr. Bump is the 6th book in the Mr. Men series. Mr. Bump is a blue Mr. Man who just can't stop having accidents! He finds it hard to do any job because he's always falling, getting stuck, or breaking things. In his book, he even finds the perfect job: walking around an apple orchard and bumping into trees to make apples fall!

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Bump is a main character. He's still blue and always having accidents, often in funny ways. He lives in a square, olive-colored house with a bandaged roof. His catchphrase is "Poopity-poop!" when things go wrong.

Mr. Busy: Always Rushing Around

Mr. Busy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	18 March 1978
Preceded by	Mr. Clever
Followed by	Mr. Slow

Mr. Busy is the 38th book in the Mr. Men series. Mr. Busy is a Mr. Man who can never stop rushing! He does everything super fast, which can sometimes annoy his neighbor, Mr. Slow, who hates being hurried.

Mr. Calm: The Chillest Mr. Man

Mr. Calm
Author	Adam Hargreaves
Illustrator	Adam Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	3 September 2021
Preceded by	Mr. Adventure
Followed by	Mr.Serious

Mr. Calm is the 50th book in the Mr. Men series. He was chosen by the public to become an official character. Mr. Calm is super relaxed and nothing seems to bother him. He loves simple things like yoga and rock climbing. He is dark blue, wears glasses, and has blue hair.

Mr. Careful: A New Name for Mr. Bump

See Mr. Bump. In one story, Mr. Bump temporarily loses his memory and is told his name is Mr. Careful!

Mr. Chatterbox: Loves to Talk

Mr. Chatterbox
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	19 January 1976
Preceded by	Mr. Mean
Followed by	Mr. Fussy

Mr. Chatterbox is the 20th book in the Mr. Men series. Mr. Chatterbox talks and talks and talks! His endless talking once caused problems for the mailman and a hatter. He learned to talk less after a magic hat grew bigger every time he spoke too much.

Mr. Cheeky: A Mischievous Winner

Mr. Cheeky
Author	Gemma Almond
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	21 January 2001

Mr. Cheeky was created by 8-year-old Gemma Almond! She won a competition in Sunday Times to create a new Mr. Men character for the series' 30th anniversary. Mr. Cheeky is known for his sassy attitude and being a bit mischievous.

Mr. Cheerful: Almost as Happy as Mr. Happy

Mr. Cheerful
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	9 May 1990
Preceded by	Mr. Perfect
Followed by	Mr. Cool

Mr. Cheerful is the 43rd book in the Mr. Men series and the last one written by Roger Hargreaves. He is the second happiest person in the world, right after Mr. Happy!

Mr. Christmas: Loves the Holidays

Mr. Christmas is a character from the Mr. Men book series by Roger Hargreaves. He absolutely adores Christmas! It's his favorite holiday, and he thinks his uncle, Father Christmas, is amazing.

Mr. Clever: The Smartest Mr. Man

Mr. Clever
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	18 March 1978
Preceded by	Mr. Mischief
Followed by	Mr. Busy

Mr. Clever is the 37th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. He is the only Mr. Man with visible ears! Mr. Clever lives in Cleverland and is one of the smartest people around.

Mr. Clumsy: Always Breaking Things

Mr. Clumsy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Egmont Books
Publication date	5 March 1978
ISBN	978-0-7214-2227-5
Preceded by	Mr. Grumpy
Followed by	Mr. Quiet

Mr. Clumsy is the 28th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Clumsy always breaks things or knocks them over. He's green with a yellow nose and red shoes. He was first seen as Mr. Fussy's cousin before getting his own book.

Mr. Cool: The Coolest Person Ever

Mr. Cool
Author	Adam Hargreaves
Illustrator	Adam Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	3 April 2003
Pages	38 pp
ISBN	978-0-7498-5850-6
Preceded by	Mr. Cheerful
Followed by	Mr. Rude

Mr. Cool is the 44th book in the Mr. Men series and the first one created by Adam Hargreaves. Mr. Cool is the coolest person in the world! He can make everything fun and happy, even when someone is bored.

Mr. Daydream: Adventures in His Mind

Mr. Daydream
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	15 August 1972
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-022-5
Preceded by	Mr. Small
Followed by	Mr. Forgetful

Mr. Daydream is the 13th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. The story is about a boy named Jack who loves to daydream. Mr. Daydream takes Jack on amazing adventures, flying on a huge bird to jungles, the North Pole, and the Wild West. It shows that daydreaming can be more fun than history class!

Mr. Dizzy: From Confused to Clever

Mr. Dizzy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Egmont Books
Publication date	14 April 1976
ISBN	978-0-7214-2244-2
Preceded by	Mr. Muddle
Followed by	Mr. Impossible

Mr. Dizzy is the 24th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Dizzy lives in Cleverland, but he's not very clever at first. One day, he drinks from a wishing well and becomes smart! He then plays tricks on a pig and an elephant with his new cleverness.

Mr. Forgetful: A Short Memory

Mr. Forgetful
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Egmont Books
Publication date	19 January 1976
ISBN	978-0-7214-2243-5
Preceded by	Mr. Daydream
Followed by	Mr. Jelly

Mr. Forgetful is the 14th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Forgetful has a very short memory. This causes problems, like when he tries to deliver a message about a loose sheep but says "a goose asleep in the rain" instead!

Mr. Fun: A Playful Character

Mr. Fun has appeared in an activity book and even had a costume made of him. He might be Little Miss Fun's brother!

Mr. Funny: The Master of Laughter

Mr. Funny
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	19 January 1976
Preceded by	Mr. Lazy
Followed by	Mr. Mean

Mr. Funny is the 18th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Funny lives in a giant teapot and drives a car shaped like a shoe! He loves to make people laugh. In his book, he cheers up all the sad animals at the zoo with his jokes.

In The Mr. Men Show TV series, Mr. Funny doesn't speak. He acts like a clown, using horns and whistles to express himself, similar to the comedian Harpo Marx.

Mr. Fussy: A Perfectionist

Mr. Fussy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Ladybird Books
Publication date	14 April 1976
ISBN	978-0-7214-2254-1
Preceded by	Mr. Chatterbox
Followed by	Mr. Bounce

Mr. Fussy is the 21st book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Fussy is a perfectionist. He likes everything to be perfect, from his hair to his grass blades! He's also a very picky eater. Things get messy when his cousin, Mr. Clumsy, comes to visit.

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, he was called Mr. Persnickety (or Mr. Pernickety in the UK). He's light green in Season 1 and then his usual dark green in Season 2. He's very clean and hates anything dirty. He lives next door to Mr. Messy, and they often disagree!

Mr. Good: A Kind Heart in a Bad Place

Mr. Good
Author	Adam Hargreaves
Illustrator	Adam Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	4 April 2003
Pages	38 pp
ISBN	978-0-7498-5898-8
Preceded by	Mr. Rude
Followed by	Mr. Nobody

Mr. Good is the 46th book in the Mr. Men series and the third one by Adam Hargreaves. Mr. Good is a kind character who lives in a town called Badland, where everyone else is bad. He decides to find a better place and ends up in Goodland, where he now lives happily.

Mr. Greedy: Loves to Eat

Mr. Greedy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	10 August 1971
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-000-3
Preceded by	Mr. Tickle
Followed by	Mr. Happy

Mr. Greedy is the 2nd book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. He loves to eat, and his day starts with a huge breakfast! One day, he finds a cave with giant food. A giant teaches him a lesson by making him eat all the huge food, which makes Mr. Greedy feel like he'll burst! He promises never to be greedy again and becomes much thinner.

Mr. Grumble: Always Complaining

Mr. Grumble
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	9 May 1990
Preceded by	Mr. Brave
Followed by	Mr. Perfect

Mr. Grumble is the 41st book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. He's the second grumpiest person, after Mr. Grumpy. He hates laughter, singing, and even being turned into a pig! This happens when he grumbles too much after meeting a wizard.

Mr. Grumpy: The Grumpiest of All

Mr. Grumpy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	5 March 1978
Preceded by	Mr. Strong
Followed by	Mr. Clumsy

Mr. Grumpy is the 27th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. He is the grumpiest person in the world, always in a bad mood! He used to tear out pages from books and was rude to Mr. Happy. But Mr. Happy found a way to make him nicer: by having Mr. Tickle tickle him!

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Grumpy is still blue and rectangular. He wears a crooked green hat. He actually enjoys reading in the show, but he's often annoyed by Mr. Tickle and Mr. Scatterbrain. His catchphrase is "Crooked cucumbers!"

Mr. Happy: Spreading Joy

Mr. Happy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	10 August 1971
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-001-0
Preceded by	Mr. Greedy
Followed by	Mr. Nosey

Mr. Happy is the 3rd book in the Mr. Men series. Mr. Happy is always cheerful! In his story, he finds Mr. Miserable, who looks just like him but is very sad. Mr. Happy helps Mr. Miserable learn to be happy.

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Happy looks the same as in the books. He co-hosts a morning show called "Good Morning Dillydale" with Little Miss Sunshine. His catchphrase is "Wonderful!"

Mr. Impossible: Can Do Anything

Mr. Impossible
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	14 April 1976
Preceded by	Mr. Dizzy
Followed by	Mr. Strong

Mr. Impossible is the 25th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Nothing is impossible for Mr. Impossible! He has magic powers, like Little Miss Magic, and can do amazing things. He's purple and wears a blue top hat.

Mr. Jelly: Afraid of Everything

Mr. Jelly
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Ladybird Books
Publication date	19 January 1976
ISBN	978-0-7214-2233-6
Preceded by	Mr. Forgetful
Followed by	Mr. Noisy

Mr. Jelly is the 15th book in the Mr. Men series. Mr. Jelly is afraid of everything, even a twig snapping! He often hides under his covers. One day, he learns a trick to count to ten when he feels nervous, which helps him become much calmer. In the USA, he is known as Mr. Nervous.

Mr. Lazy: Loves to Sleep

Mr. Lazy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	19 January 1976
Preceded by	Mr. Noisy
Followed by	Mr. Funny

Mr. Lazy is the 17th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Lazy is very lazy and lives in Sleepyland, where days are only four hours long! He dreams of being overworked by Mr. Busy and Mr. Bustle, only to wake up and find it's all real!

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Lazy is more "lazy" than "sleepy." His color changed to sea-green, and he wears a pink newsboy cap that covers his eyes. He lives in a camper-style trailer and speaks in a monotone voice. His catchphrases include "This is exhausting" and "Woah!"

Mr. Magic: A Plush Toy Character

Mr. Magic was created by a young boy named Andrew Maclean and was made into a giant plush toy. He is round and brown, wears a magician's hat, and carries a wand.

Mr. Marvelous: Amazing Abilities

Mr. Marvellous
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Adam Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	July 2016
Preceded by	Mr. Nobody
Followed by	Mr. Adventure

Mr. Marvelous is the 48th book in the Mr. Men series. He is blue and oval-shaped with green hair and orange shoes. Mr. Marvelous has amazing abilities, like being able to run super fast or even become invisible!

Mr. Mean: Never Spends a Penny

Mr. Mean
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Ladybird Books
Publication date	19 January 1976
ISBN	978-0-7214-2235-0
Preceded by	Mr. Funny
Followed by	Mr. Chatterbox

Mr. Mean is the 19th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Mean is a miser who never spends his money. He was so mean he once gave his brother a piece of coal for Christmas! A wizard teaches him a lesson by turning parts of his body into vegetables until he starts helping others. In the USA, he is known as Mr. Stingy.

Mr. Messy: A Very Untidy Character

Mr. Messy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	15 August 1972
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-017-1
Preceded by	Mr. Snow
Followed by	Mr. Topsy-Turvy

Mr. Messy is the 8th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Messy is pink and very messy, but he has a nice smile! He lives in a super messy house until Mr. Neat and Mr. Tidy come to clean it and give him his first bath. After that, he becomes clean and thinks he should change his name.

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Messy is not just messy but also a bit unhygienic. He acts like a fun-loving teenager who enjoys parties. He lives next door to Mr. Fussy (Mr. Persnickety) in a duplex house. His catchphrases include "Shazam!" and "That's what I'm talkin' about!"

Mr. Mischief: The Prankster

Mr. Mischief
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	18 March 1978
Preceded by	Mr. Skinny
Followed by	Mr. Clever

Mr. Mischief is the 36th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Mischief loves to play tricks on everyone! He once gave Mr. Greedy a cake made of mud, cotton, and toothpaste! A wizard eventually teaches him a lesson by playing tricks back on him.

Mr. Miserable: Finds Happiness

Mr. Miserable appears in the book Mr. Happy. He lives deep underground and looks exactly like Mr. Happy, but he is very sad. Mr. Happy invites him to stay at his cottage, and there, Mr. Miserable learns to be happy and even laughs!

Mr. Mo: A Moustache Story

Mr. Mo
Author	Adam Hargreaves
Illustrator	Adam Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	23 October 2013
Pages	36
ISBN	1409388700

Mr. Mo appeared in a special book published in 2013 for the Movember men's health charity campaign. In the story, Mr. Mo shaves off his moustache and his personality changes. He only returns to normal after his moustache grows back. His name was later changed to Mr. Moustache.

Mr. Muddle: Gets Everything Mixed Up

Mr. Muddle
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	14 April 1976
Preceded by	Mr. Bounce
Followed by	Mr. Dizzy

Mr. Muddle is the 23rd book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Muddle mixes everything up! He built his house in the wrong place and does everything the opposite way. A fisherman teaches him to do things right by asking him to do the opposite of what he wants.

Mr. No: Always Disagrees

Mr. No is a character from the Mr. Men book series by Roger Hargreaves. He always disagrees with everyone about everything!

Mr. Nobody: A Person Who is Nobody

Mr. Nobody
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves and Adam Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	1985 / March 2010
Preceded by	Mr. Good
Followed by	Mr. Marvelous

Mr. Nobody is the 47th book in the Mr. Men series. Mr. Happy finds someone who is literally "nobody." Mr. Nobody is not much of a person at all!

Mr. Noisy: Super Loud

Mr. Noisy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	19 January 1976
Preceded by	Mr. Jelly
Followed by	Mr. Lazy

Mr. Noisy is the 16th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Noisy is always loud! He shouts everything he says. The baker and butcher teach him to be quiet by pretending they can't hear him. He learns to whisper to get what he wants.

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Noisy looks similar but carries a megaphone to make himself even louder. He lives next door to Mr. Quiet. His catchphrase is "I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

Mr. Nonsense: Lives in Nonsenseland

Mr. Nonsense
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Ladybird Books
Publication date	18 March 1978
ISBN	978-0-7214-2253-4
Preceded by	Mr. Worry
Followed by	Mr. Wrong

Mr. Nonsense is the 33rd book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Nonsense lives in Nonsenseland, where everything is silly! He lives in a house on top of a tree because the ground was "too high up." He's best friends with Mr. Silly.

Mr. Nosey: Always Prying

Mr. Nosey
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	10 August 1971
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-002-7
Preceded by	Mr. Happy
Followed by	Mr. Sneeze

Mr. Nosey is the 4th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Nosey loves to snoop and invade other people's privacy. The other characters teach him a lesson by messing with his nose until he changes his ways.

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Nosey is light green with an orange oval nose. He is often seen with his best friend Mr. Small. His catchphrase is "Just looking."

Mr. Nosy: The American Spelling

This is how Mr. Nosey's name is spelled in American versions of the show.

Mr. Perfect: Everything is Just Right

Mr. Perfect
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	9 May 1990
Preceded by	Mr. Grumble
Followed by	Mr. Cheerful

Mr. Perfect is the 42nd book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Everything about Mr. Perfect is, well, perfect! He never has a bad day. He appears under many different names in other languages, like Monsieur Parfait in French.

Mr. Pernickety: Another Name for Mr. Fussy

See Mr. Fussy.

Mr. Persnickety: Another Name for Mr. Fussy

See Mr. Fussy.

Mr. Quiet: Lives in Loudland

Mr. Quiet
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Ladybird Books
Publication date	5 March 1978
ISBN	978-0-7214-2261-9
Preceded by	Mr. Clumsy
Followed by	Mr. Rush

Mr. Quiet is the 29th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Quiet lives in Loudland, where everything is too loud for him! He can only whisper, so shopkeepers can't hear him. Mr. Happy invites him to Happyland, where Mr. Quiet finds a job in a library, a perfect quiet place for him.

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Quiet is light blue and lives next door to Mr. Noisy. He has a very soft voice and often notices dangers around him.

Mr. Quiffy: A Fashion Mascot

Mr. Quiffy is the Mr. Men mascot for the HOH x Mr. Men collaboration on the WGSN Insider website.

Mr. Right: Does Everything Correctly

Mr. Right appears in Mr. Wrong's book. He looks similar to Mr. Wrong but always does everything the correct way.

Mr. Rude: Very Impolite

Mr. Rude
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Adam Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	3 April 2003
Pages	38 pp
ISBN	978-0-7498-5851-3
Preceded by	Mr. Cool
Followed by	Mr. Good

Mr. Rude is the 45th book in the Mr. Men series and the second one by Adam Hargreaves. Mr. Rude is a red Mr. Man with a black hat and a dark red nose. As his name suggests, he is rude to everyone! He insults people with his harsh comments.

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Rude keeps his red color and rude personality. His catchphrase is "I'll give you..." followed by a funny sound that can be heard all over Dillydale!

Mr. Rush: Always in a Hurry

Mr. Rush
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Ladybird Books
Publication date	5 March 1978
ISBN	978-0-7214-2257-2
Preceded by	Mr. Quiet
Followed by	Mr. Tall

Mr. Rush is the 30th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Rush is always in a hurry! He does everything quickly, sometimes too quickly, like not stopping at bus stops when he tries to be a bus driver. He finds the perfect job as a postman delivering express letters because he's the fastest.

Mr. Scatterbrain: A Bit Confused

Mr. Scatterbrain
Portrayed by	Joey D'Auria (credited as Joseph J. Terry) (U.S. and UK)

Mr. Scatterbrain is a new Mr. Men character created for The Mr. Men Show TV series. He is magenta with a purple outline and wears a blue bowler hat. He often has a collection of random items. He's not the smartest Mr. Man and often says, "Well, why didn't you say so?" or "Where's my head?"

Mr. Silly: The Silliest of All

Mr. Silly
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	15 August 1972
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-019-5
Preceded by	Mr. Topsy-Turvy
Followed by	Mr. Uppity/Mr. Snooty

Mr. Silly is the 10th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Silly lives in Nonsenseland, where the trees have red leaves and the grass is blue! Every year, there's a contest for the silliest idea. Mr. Silly wins by painting all the leaves on the trees green.

Mr. Skinny: Lives in Fatland

Mr. Skinny
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	18 March 1978
Preceded by	Mr. Wrong
Followed by	Mr. Mischief

Mr. Skinny is the 35th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Skinny lives in Fatland, where everyone and everything is big except for him! He has a small appetite. He visits Mr. Greedy to help him eat more and gain some weight.

Mr. Slow: Takes His Time

Mr. Slow
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	1 October 1978
Preceded by	Mr. Busy
Followed by	Mr. Brave

Mr. Slow is the 39th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Slow does everything very slowly. It took him until New Year to open his Christmas presents! He tries to get a job, but he's too slow for most of them. He finally finds the perfect job as a steamroller driver.

Mr. Small: A Tiny Character

Mr. Small
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	15 August 1972
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-021-8
Preceded by	Mr. Uppity/Mr. Snooty
Followed by	Mr. Daydream

Mr. Small is the 12th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Small is a tiny Mr. Man who lives under a daisy! He talks to Walter the Worm about getting a job. He tries putting mustard in jars and matches in boxes, but he's too small. He finds the best job for someone his size: writing children's books!

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Small is a bit larger and orange. He wears a tall black top hat. He's cheerful and gentleman-like, often saying "Good tidings!" His best friend is Mr. Nosey.

Mr. Sneeze: Always Sneezing

Mr. Sneeze
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	10 August 1971
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-004-1
Preceded by	Mr. Nosey
Followed by	Mr. Bump

Mr. Sneeze is the 5th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Sneeze lives in Shivertown, where everyone has a red nose from sneezing all the time! He travels to find a place without sneezing. He meets a wizard who uses magic to warm up Shivertown, so no one sneezes anymore.

Mr. Snooty: Formerly Mr. Uppity

See Mr. Uppity.

Mr. Snow: A Living Snowman

Mr. Snow
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	1 November 1971
Pages	36 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-008-9
Preceded by	Mr. Bump
Followed by	Mr. Messy

Mr. Snow is the 7th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Snow was an ordinary snowman until he came to life to help Father Christmas! The book ends by telling readers to build snowmen properly, because Father Christmas might need their help too.

Mr. Strong: Very Powerful

Mr. Strong
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	14 April 1976
Preceded by	Mr. Impossible
Followed by	Mr. Grumpy

Mr. Strong is the 26th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Strong is super strong because he eats lots of eggs! He's so strong he can break things. In his story, he helps a farmer by picking up a barn and pouring water from it to put out a cornfield fire. He gets rewarded with more eggs!

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Strong is red and shaped like an upside-down triangle. He wears a weight belt. He often says "Yo" and his catchphrases include "Aw, pickles!" when things go wrong.

Mr. Stubborn: Always Thinks He's Right

Mr. Stubborn is a new Mr. Men character created for The Mr. Men Show. He is purple and looks a bit like Mr. Grumble. He always thinks others are wrong, even when it's clear he's mistaken. He might misuse items and then complain they are "cheap!!!" when they break. Little Miss Stubborn is his book version.

Mr. Stupid: Learns to Be Smart

Mr. Stupid
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	1977

Mr. Stupid was a Mr. Man created for a road safety poster. He is green and round and not very smart. Everyone told him not to play on the railway line, but he didn't listen. Luckily, Mr. Strong saved him from a train! After that, Mr. Stupid became much smarter.

Mr. Tall: Very Long Legs

Mr. Tall
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Egmont Publishing Fabbri
Publication date	1978
Preceded by	Mr. Rush
Followed by	Mr. Worry

Mr. Tall is the 31st book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Tall is the tallest Mr. Man you'll ever meet, and he used to hate his super long legs! He meets Mr. Small, and they go for a walk. Later, other Mr. Men like Mr. Tickle, Mr. Greedy, and Mr. Nosey show him how his long legs can actually be very helpful. Mr. Tall then realizes his legs are great for walking, and he becomes happy with them.

He appeared in the second season of The Mr. Men Show. He has a deep voice and a crooked brown hat.

Mr. Thrifty: Saves Money

Mr. Thrifty, also known as "Mr. Thrift," is a green character who appeared in the book "Mr. Spendy." He is Mr. Spendy's friend and advises him to save his money. He has a wife, Little Miss Thrifty, and three daughters: Little Miss Penny, Little Miss Polly, and Little Miss Prudence. He is one of the few Mr. Men characters to be married and have children.

Mr. Tickle: The First Mr. Man

Mr. Tickle
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Egmont Publishing Fabbri
Publication date	10 August 1971
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-003-4
Preceded by	N/A
Followed by	Mr. Greedy

Mr. Tickle is the 1st book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. The character was created when Roger's 8-year-old son, Adam, asked, "What does a tickle look like?" Mr. Tickle is orange with incredibly long arms and a small blue hat.

His story begins with him making breakfast without leaving his bed because of his long arms. Then, he decides it's a "tickling sort of day" and goes around town tickling everyone he meets! The book ends with a fun warning that Mr. Tickle might be waiting to tickle you.

In the 2008 TV series The Mr. Men Show, Mr. Tickle looks similar, but his arms can stretch when needed. He lives in Dillydale and tickles other Mr. Men and Little Misses to make them happy. His favorite target is Mr. Grumpy! His catchphrase is "I think somebody needs a tickle!"

Mr. Topsy-Turvy: Does Everything Backwards

Mr. Topsy-Turvy
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	15 August 1972
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-017-1
Preceded by	Mr. Messy
Followed by	Mr. Silly

Mr. Topsy-Turvy is the 9th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Topsy-Turvy does everything the wrong way! He speaks backwards, like saying "Afternoon good, I'd room a like" to a hotel manager. He even puts socks on his hands! The idea for Mr. Topsy-Turvy came from a competition Roger Hargreaves ran.

Mr. Try: A T-Shirt Mascot

Mr. Try is the mascot for the Uniqlo 2016 T-Shirts sales campaign.

Mr. Uppity: From Rude to Nice

Mr. Uppity
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Fabbri
Publication date	15 August 1972
Pages	40 pp
ISBN	978-0-85396-020-1
Preceded by	Mr. Silly
Followed by	Mr. Small

Mr. Uppity is the 11th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Uppity is very rich and used to be rude to everyone. People called him "Miserable old Uppity." One day, he meets a goblin who shrinks him every time he's rude. This teaches Mr. Uppity to be nice. In the end, he's still rich but also very popular! His name was changed to Mr. Snooty in 2021.

Mr. Walk: A Fashion Character

Mr. Walk is one of four characters created for the "A Walk in Fashion" collaboration by Michael Lau. He is the main character for the Fashion Walk campaign, along with Little Miss Fashion. Mr. Walk has a unique, asymmetrical design with mixed-match clothes and shoes.

Mr. Worry: Worries About Everything

Mr. Worry
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publication date	5 March 1978
Preceded by	Mr. Tall
Followed by	Mr. Nonsense

Mr. Worry is the 32nd book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Worry worries about absolutely everything! If it rains, he worries his roof will leak. If it doesn't rain, he worries his plants will die. A wizard helps him by making sure none of his worries come true. But then, he worries about having nothing to worry about!

Mr. Wrong: Always Does Things Incorrectly

Mr. Wrong
Author	Roger Hargreaves
Illustrator	Roger Hargreaves
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Mr. Men
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Ladybird Books
Publication date	18 March 1978
ISBN	978-0-7214-2255-8
Preceded by	Mr. Nonsense
Followed by	Mr. Skinny

Mr. Wrong is the 34th book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. Mr. Wrong always does everything incorrectly, even walking the wrong way! One day, he meets Mr. Right, who looks like him but does everything correctly. Mr. Right tries to teach him, but everything still goes wrong for Mr. Wrong.

Images for kids

In 2010 a box set of 50 books was released; this photo is from the 2014 version. ISBN: 978-1-4052-5548-6.