Mr. Clumsy (Mr. Men and Little Miss Book 28)
Full of plans to occupy the big daughter, I stumbled across a box set of all the Little Miss books, and decided it would be perfect.
I had vaguely positive memories of the Mr Men books from my own childhood; the illustrations are brilliant; and they all came in a box with a sliding drawer that I thought would keep her busy for hours. It turns out that my well-intentioned choice of Little Misses over Mr Men was a poor one. We started with Little Miss Lucky.
This is a summary: Little Miss Lucky, clad in a blue-checked hat, lives in Horseshoe Cottage. One windy night, she is locked out of her house, blown away and chased by a walking tree. This makes no sense; it is not an example of luck.
How about Little Miss Tidy? She looks quite sweet. She has her hair in bunches and pink high-heeled shoes on. The stories, though — not so much. This time around, we journey through an interminable recitation of where Little Miss Tidy might have tidied things away, pages and pages of it, until we reach the pay-off joke: Here is Little Miss Fun, full of joy and exclamation marks and throwing a party.
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But everyone falls asleep. And she carried on pretending to be a clown. When Roger's eldest son, Adam, was 8 years old, he asked his father what a tickle looked like. This stirred Roger's imagination and led to the creation of Mr. Tickle, the first of many Mr. Men books were published in and were immediately successful, selling a million copies in just 3 years. Throughout the s, Roger would create 38 more colourful, quirky Mr.
Sadly, in , Roger Hargreaves suddenly passed away following several strokes, aged His son, Adam Hargreaves, took over the Mr. Men and Little Miss franchise, and continued to create new stories and illustrations for the series. In , the rights to the Mr.
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Men and Little Miss characters were sold for 28 million pounds to an entertainment company, but Adam remains the face of the franchise and continues to create new characters. For example, in , he created Little Miss Princess in time for the royal wedding.
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Shopping in Russian Federation? You can now shop in Euros. Switch to Euro site. Continue on UK site. Men and Little Miss These fun, vibrant and engaging tales have delighted little readers since Books In stock isbn Just 60p per book!
Mr. Clumsy
Due to phenomenal demand, we are now out of stock of this collection. Men Collection will be available in early , click 'Notify me' to receive an email when stock is available for the new collection. Ever since the first books were published in , Roger Hargreaves' Mr.
Men have been an enduring favourite with children and parents! The likes of Mr. Bump and friends must rank as some of the most famous characters in children's books - and this beautiful box set features them all!
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With a mammoth 50 books to enjoy and a simply gorgeous, foiled display case, this collection will keep young readers entertained for a long, long time to come. The bold, bright illustrations and simple storylines make the Mr. Men stories fun and appealing to return to again and again. Familiar characters like Mr. Messy's books are also included in this vast box set, which is just perfect for adults and children to read and share together.
Books In stock isbn Just 68p per book! A new Little Miss Collection will be available in early , click 'Notify me' to receive an email when stock is available for the new collection. Everyone loves the Mr. Men and Little Miss stories. They've been bestsellers and firm favourites with children ever since Roger Hargreaves first introduced them in the s - and with his son Adam Hargreaves taking over the mantle, they still entertain young readers and families around the world today.
Fun-packed stories that are a delight to read through together and share , they'll make sure bedtime reading is full of laughter. Coming in a delightful display box, this collection also includes more recent additions to the Little Miss family - including Mr. Books In stock isbn Just 50p per book! The Little Miss Collection: This tray of Little Miss books will bring a smile to the face of your children that is just as big as Little Miss Sunshine's. Favourites with children for many years, there are 20 books to enjoy and all of the most popular characters are featured, including Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Chatterbox and Little Miss Trouble.
The brilliant value of this collection is simply unbelievable and the tray-shaped box makes it convenient for storing. A lovely collection for any fans of Roger Hargreaves' creations. Books In stock isbn Little Miss Pocket Library Other.