I don't know how international the Mr Men books are, do you know them?

The Mr Men and Little Miss books - Superb children's books by Roger Hargreave
@oldchem1 (8132)
May 17, 2010 8:20am CST
The Mr Men are a wonderful set of small paperback children's books that are really popular in the UK. Do you get these in other countries? If you haven't seen them I would certainly recommend that you try to get them - children just love to have these little books read to them, they are witty, easy to read and beautifully illustrated. There are so many to chose from - my kids loved Mr Tickle and Mr Bump the most. Which do you like?
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stephbond
@stephbond (53)
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17 May 10
I used to love Mr Tickle when I was a kid, these books are fantastic!!!!!!
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oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
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17 May 10
Mr Tickle with his extraordinarly long arms!!
karen1969
@karen1969 (1779)
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17 May 10
I don't know if these are popular in other countries or just a British thing. I certainly loved the books and the cartoons on TV as a child and I know my own children liked the books too. I like the way each character has a defining characteristic. I think Mr Small is a favourite of mine.
oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
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17 May 10
They are so cheap too, I don't think they must have them in other countries - they don't know what they're missing!!!!
oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
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17 May 10
That's right, my kids had them all, think it's Hargreaves son who writes them now
karen1969
@karen1969 (1779)
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17 May 10
Yes, weren't they about 50p or something - at least in the 1980s or so? I know if you collected the whole set, there was a picture formed by all the spines being together but I never got all of them. Now there are the Little Misses out too.
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Jennlk84
@Jennlk84 (4205)
• United States
19 May 10
Yes! I know of the Mr and Miss books! They're definitely popular here in the U.S. I read them as a child and I know children who have them now. The most recent one I've read is Little Miss Giggles and Little Miss Shy! They have really cute Little Miss and Mr. Birthday books now! They're so cute! Love this series!
oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
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19 May 10
Mr Birthday - One of the more recent books - Mr Birthday, also Miss Birthday is available
Yes I found the Miss and Mr Birthday ones last year, I got them for my grandchildren
Snowqueen
@snowqueen200802 (1463)
• United States
17 May 10
Hi oldchem1, I have never heard of these books. However, from what I just read from your post they sounds wonderful and maybe it would be something I would want to read to my grand-babies. Snow
Snowqueen
@snowqueen200802 (1463)
• United States
17 May 10
Thanks for the tip and I will check them out and also for responding back to me. Have a wonderful day Snow
oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
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17 May 10
They are available on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mr+men&x=0&y=0
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oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
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17 May 10
bamamo
@bamamo (40)
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3 Jun 10
I'm not sure how international they are, but I'm British and my au pair family in Germany only heard of them through their previous British au pair. I'm not sure how I feel about the new ones by his son, but the kids seem to like them anyway!