Hargreaves’ “Mr. Men” series of 47 books began in 1971, and August 10th will be the 40th anniversary since the first six “Mr. Men” books were published — “Mr. Tickle,” “Mr. Greedy,” “Mr. Nosey,” “Mr. Happy,” “Mr. Bump” and “Mr. Sneeze.” In addition to being licensed for clothing, games, and toys, The “Mr. Men” characters also were adapted for television in the UK on the BBC.
Here’s a compilation of all the “Mr. Men” logos, featuring Mr. Slow, Mr. Bump, Mr. Dizzy, Mr. Forgetful, Mr. Funny, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Happy:
The first 30 books of the “Little Miss” series were written by Hargreaves, before his son, Adam, took over for the last three books.
Here’s a compilation of all the “Little Miss” logos, featuring Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Curious, Little Miss Magic, Little Miss Naughty (with a cameo from Mr. Uppity), Little Miss Shy, Little Miss Sunshine, and Little Miss Tiny: