Mr. Tall facts for kids

Mr. Tall is a fun book from the famous Mr. Men series. It was written by Roger Hargreaves. This book is the thirty-first one in the series. It tells the story of Mr. Tall, who learns to love his very long legs.

The Story of Mr. Tall

Mr. Tall was not happy about his super long legs. He thought they were too big. One day, he met Mr. Small. Mr. Small was tiny, and he loved to swim. Mr. Tall could not swim because his legs were too long for the water.

But then, three other Mr. Men characters helped him. They showed Mr. Tall that having big body parts can actually be very useful! Mr. Tall soon realized his long legs were perfect for walking. He could get home very quickly. Meanwhile, Mr. Small took a whole year to travel the same distance!

In the 1997 Mr. Men Show, Mr. Tall's legs looked a bit different. They were thicker and wider apart than in the original book.

Mr. Tall Around the World

Mr. Tall's story has been shared in many countries. Here are some of his names in other languages:

• Monsieur Grand (French)
• Don Alto (Spanish)
• Unser Herr Riesig (German)
• Ο Κύριος Ψηλός (Greek)
• 長腿先生 (Taiwan)
• 키다리씨 (Korean)

Mr. Tall on The Mr. Men Show

Mr. Tall was also a character in the second season of The Mr. Men Show. In the UK version, Keith Wickham gave him his voice. In the US version, Godfrey was his voice actor.

For the show, Mr. Tall kept his original look. However, he was given a brown hat and matching brown shoes. He was the last new Mr. Men character to speak for the first time on the show. This happened in an episode called "Travel." He has a very deep voice, almost like a soul singer. Mr. Tall speaks with a Texan accent, which is even deeper than Mr. Strong's voice. He also has a bit of a Polish accent sometimes.

Characters in This Book

Here are the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters who appear in the book Mr. Tall:

• Mr. Small
• Mr. Tickle
• Mr. Nosey
• Mr. Greedy