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Mr. Tickle: 1 (Mr. Men Classic Story Books)

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When Adam Hargreaves was six, he asked his father, over the breakfast table, a question. The answer would prove to be a defining moment not just for them, but for millions of children around the world. It was not helped by the fact that Roger Hargreaves was rather pioneering when it came to merchandising – blazing a trail for products and goods which would bear his creation in a way which would be capitalised upon by the likes of the original Star Wars movie just a few short years later. Mr. Brawler · Mr. No · Little Miss Brilliant · Little Miss Busy-Body · Little Miss Carefree · Little Miss Careful · Little Miss Loud · Little Miss Pretty · Little Miss Prim · Little Miss Show-Off · Little Miss Yes He was a larger than life character in all respects," Adam says of his father. "He was 6ft 5in, so very tall and commanded a room. He was really rather ebullient, and had a terrific sense of humour, that I think comes out in the stories. He loved puns, practical jokes and daft humour. But he was a hard worker, and spent a lot of time creating the success of the Mr Men. After suffering a stroke, Roger Hargreaves died at the Kent and Sussex Hospital in Tunbridge Wells. He was just 53.

Roger Hargreaves | Open Library Roger Hargreaves | Open Library

Many will remember the BBC TV show of the 1970s – voiced by Arthur Lowe, better known as portraying Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army – which seemed to form part of children's TV programming for years. But it was also there that tragedy would forever change their lives in a way no one could have imagined. I regret the way I felt now as, because my dad died so young, I didn't get to tell him how I felt about Mr Men and what a brilliant idea I think it is," says Adam. After Hargreaves died from a stroke aged 53, his son Adam created new characters such as Mr Cool and Little Miss Bad. Historians of our turbulent era might note that when the public was allowed to vote for two new characters earlier this year, they opted for Mr Calm and Little Miss Brave. “The Mr Men and Little Miss books are really good at being relatable and helping children to understand the world, emotions and personalities around them,” Exley says. While Michael Bond’s Paddington is currently celebrating its heritage at the British Library, the Museum of Brands in West London’s Notting Hill is hosting the “Mr Men Little Miss 50th Anniversary” exhibition. There you can see some of the earliest licensed Mr Men products, from bubble baths to plastic radios to the somewhat ironic Mr Greedy low-fat strawberry yogurt.I was very shy, so I shied away with having any connection with the Mr Men," he explains. "I didn't like anything which drew attention to myself so I tended to try and ignore it. It did embarrass me rather." Mr Men and Little Miss characters. Picture: Sanrio He explains: "I felt quite strongly about it, especially when I first started writing the stories. I felt they were my dad's. Since the 1990s when I first started writing the books, his name has become part of the brand. Now it's a dual thing – me, for not wanting to take credit for the idea, and also it's part of the brand strength. Fundamentally, I think two great things happened under Chorion,” says Ron Allen, executive vice-president of the television production and licensing company Silvergate Media, who worked on Mr Men while at Chorion (giant Mr Bump and Mr Greedy teddies used to sit in on meetings). First, the company launched a new television series, the Mr Men Show, in 2008 (there had been three previous series of Mr Men between the 1970s and 1990s), which Allen says grew the intellectual property (IP) globally. Second, Allen says he and his team helped the brand become “a vehicle for self-expression among young adults and teenagers”. Particularly popular were Little Miss Sunshine T-shirts, favoured by celebrities such as Britney Spears (Paris Hilton opted for Little Miss Christmas). I think that sparked off a chain of thought in my dad, that you could personify a human emotion or characteristic," Adam explains. During the 1970s my dad became a wealthy man," explains Adam. "And he enjoyed his success. One of those perks was a very nice house."

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Mr. Christmas · Mr. Birthday · Little Miss Christmas · Little Miss Birthday · Mr. Moustache · Little Miss Valentine · Dr. Men · Mr. Bolt · Little Miss Waste Less Watching the documentary 50 Years of Mr. Men the other night has inspired me to return to these beloved childhood favourites. By 1976, Hargreaves had quit his day job. In 1981, the Little Miss series of books began to appear. It, too, was made into a television series in 1983, which was narrated by John Alderton, who, with Pauline Collins, voiced the Men and Misses, respectively. Although Hargreaves wrote many other children's stories, including the Timbuctoo series of twenty-five books, John Mouse, and the Roundy and Squary books, he is best known for his 46 Mr. Men books and 33 Little Miss books.He enjoyed the business side of it. The creation of a brand, as it were. As well as simple children's book idea."

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