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Little Miss Books #29
Little Miss Fun
Come join the fun with Little Miss Fun. She's always the life of the party-even after her guests are asleep!
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1972
About the author
Roger Hargreaves
1,377 books333 followersCharles Roger Hargreaves was an English author and illustrator of children's books, notably the Mr. Men and Little Miss series, intended for very young readers. He is Britain's third best-selling author, having sold more than 100 million books.
Hargreaves was born in a private hospital at 201 Bath Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, to Alfred Reginald and Ethel Mary Hargreaves, and grew up in High Lees, 703 Halifax Road, also in Cleckheaton, outside of which there now is a commemorative plaque. He spent a year working in his father's laundry and dry-cleaning business before starting out in advertising. But his original ambition was to be a cartoonist; and, in 1971, while he was working as the creative director at a London firm, he wrote the first Mr. Men book, Mr. Tickle. He initially had difficulty finding a publisher; but, once he did, the books became an instant success, selling over one million copies within three years and spawning a BBC animated television series, narrated and voiced by Arthur Lowe.
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.
With his wife, Christine, Hargreaves had four children: Adam, Giles, and twins Sophie and Amelia. The first of the Mr. Men characters is reported to have been created when Adam asked his father what a tickle looked like: Hargreaves drew a figure with a round orange body and long, rubbery arms, which became Mr. Tickle.
After Hargreaves died of a sudden stroke in 1988, Adam continued writing and drawing the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters in new stories. However, in April 2004, Christine sold the rights to the Mr. Men characters to the UK entertainment group Chorion, for £28 million.
Hargreaves was born in a private hospital at 201 Bath Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, to Alfred Reginald and Ethel Mary Hargreaves, and grew up in High Lees, 703 Halifax Road, also in Cleckheaton, outside of which there now is a commemorative plaque. He spent a year working in his father's laundry and dry-cleaning business before starting out in advertising. But his original ambition was to be a cartoonist; and, in 1971, while he was working as the creative director at a London firm, he wrote the first Mr. Men book, Mr. Tickle. He initially had difficulty finding a publisher; but, once he did, the books became an instant success, selling over one million copies within three years and spawning a BBC animated television series, narrated and voiced by Arthur Lowe.
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.
With his wife, Christine, Hargreaves had four children: Adam, Giles, and twins Sophie and Amelia. The first of the Mr. Men characters is reported to have been created when Adam asked his father what a tickle looked like: Hargreaves drew a figure with a round orange body and long, rubbery arms, which became Mr. Tickle.
After Hargreaves died of a sudden stroke in 1988, Adam continued writing and drawing the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters in new stories. However, in April 2004, Christine sold the rights to the Mr. Men characters to the UK entertainment group Chorion, for £28 million.
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August 23, 2022
Because Ile wanted😔
August 23, 2022
This is sad but I love it
July 5, 2020
A book that gave a smile during our family book time.
September 28, 2015
Ah, Mr Men and Little Miss, how wonderful you are!
These books made up so much of my childhood. No matter what I would go ahead and pick one up. I worked my way through them all a couple of times. Each one has a wonderful story for the child to engage with, each character being fun to read.
Everyone has a bias for their favourite character, yet every book is delightful.
These books made up so much of my childhood. No matter what I would go ahead and pick one up. I worked my way through them all a couple of times. Each one has a wonderful story for the child to engage with, each character being fun to read.
Everyone has a bias for their favourite character, yet every book is delightful.
January 7, 2020
This is my first foray into the Little Miss books, and...I was underwhelmed.
May 23, 2020
Little Miss Fun throws a party and has a lot of fun despite the mishaps.
April 29, 2019
Little Miss Fun.... I knew her once... I'm sure I did... but I was Mr Fun in those days.... now my wife says I'm Mr. Middle-Aged-Grumpy-Old-B***ard....
Anyway... I think that your never too old to have fun.... I still love these books even though it's years now since my youngest put them in a box and sent them up the loft.
Over and over and over again.... I read these stories to my first daughter and then to my second daughter.
They loved them... they laughed... i love my daughters... i laughed with them....that was more than enough for me.
Anyway... I think that your never too old to have fun.... I still love these books even though it's years now since my youngest put them in a box and sent them up the loft.
Over and over and over again.... I read these stories to my first daughter and then to my second daughter.
They loved them... they laughed... i love my daughters... i laughed with them....that was more than enough for me.
August 21, 2013
I absolutely loved these Mr Men and Little Miss books. I remember getting them from my granny every week. There was so much from these simple characters, I remember filling my little bookshelf with all these books making sure I had got them all in right order. I wish I still had these books but somehow most of them got lost with many house moves or my mum gave the rest away. If I ever have kids, I will make sure they get the chance to experience these wonderful, colourful books.
February 25, 2014
Little Miss Fun is a character that always wants to have fun. If someone tries to make her sad, she doesn't care and lets it slide. When the partiers went outside, they danced all around the garden. While the partiers were dancing, they plowed all the flowers in the garden. When the partiers were playing Simon says, Mr. Tall's foot crashed into a window and the window shattered. Will Little Miss Fun get mad and shut the party down? Or will she keep the party going?
August 25, 2011
I loved this one, it was humorous and lighthearted!
June 21, 2013
Soo cute and.. Funny just as the character, like it ^_^
February 13, 2014
Got this today at The Book Warehouse for $4! Plus it was big too. Totally worth as it's a cute little story for anyone who loves fun and colour. Your never too old for Mr Men Little Misses books! ;)
January 11, 2017
I enjoyed this book because I like to be fun. I also enjoyed this book because Little Miss Fun was very fun.
September 18, 2023
Such an expressive artist, that Roger Hargreaves! Soon as I laid eyes on his main character for this story, right there for all the world to see on the front cover, how did I react?
* She's kind of cute.
* I guess.
* Hold on, more like she's cloying. And annoying.
I did, by the way, cherish the reference in this book to a machine for playing vinyl records, what we used to refer to as "the record player." (Well yes, this book was published in 1972.)
Even better was that so-clever ending. Though no spoiler from me, no no!
I'll just add FIVE STARS and thanks to the great Roger Hargreaves.
* She's kind of cute.
* I guess.
* Hold on, more like she's cloying. And annoying.
I did, by the way, cherish the reference in this book to a machine for playing vinyl records, what we used to refer to as "the record player." (Well yes, this book was published in 1972.)
Even better was that so-clever ending. Though no spoiler from me, no no!
I'll just add FIVE STARS and thanks to the great Roger Hargreaves.
February 7, 2020
In one sense every little miss book could be titled little miss fun, because they are indeed a fun ride in the literary universe. So have some fun then write something like I like this book because I like having fun - I also like this book because little miss fun had lots of fun, right Alex?
Little Miss #28
Little Miss #28
June 3, 2019
This was a fun story to read. Lots of fun lessons to glean from the story like not letting setbacks affect you and still looking at it with an angle of fun. Also, a cautionary tale of a people pleaser - but it's light and fun to read.
August 28, 2019
What a fun little book to read. Well, anything short is nice to read. Missy just wanna have fun! And she’s fun to be with until everyone else is exhausted but like an Eveready rabbit, she goes on and on, entertaining herself.
September 8, 2019
A perfect ending for a bedtime story for the kids. Short, sweet and with cute little pictures.
Shelved as 'suu-to-buy'
October 21, 201928
June 11, 2020
Basically the same storyline as Mr Perfect. Party time!
September 9, 2020
I like the morale of the story - in order to be fun, the mindset of "never mind" when things go south or not your expected way is crucial.
February 16, 2021
This book was about little miss fun and in this book she kept saying never mind never Mind never mind until the very end where she met a bird and her friends were asleep
April 17, 2021
Little Miss Fun, by Roger Hargreaves
“Never mind,” laughed Little Miss Fun. ***
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“Never mind,” laughed Little Miss Fun. ***
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September 25, 2021
Miss Fun is a pretty good sport, even when her guests trample her flowers and break her window.
October 4, 2021
The title character's positive attitude and the fourth wall breaking at the end makes this an instant classic for me.
November 17, 2021
Great book sad that no one laughed when she was a clown but at least the bird was there
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December 26, 2021
Little Miss Fun is a fun little Little Miss book. Fun times.
December 31, 2021
I like Mr men books
January 8, 2022
I loved these books so much as a child. My daughter sent me this for Christmas to remind me of my fun side.
January 13, 2022
A fun little story with a slightly menacing ending.
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