Mr. Men Book Series Statistics

• As of 2023, 250 million copies of the Mr. Men book series have been sold.
• This makes it the 4th highest-selling children’s book series of all time.
• Worldwide, a Mr. Men or Little Miss title is sold every 2.5 seconds.
• The first six Mr. Men titles were launched at a price of 20p (around 50 cents) each in 1971.
• By 1981, 31 million copies of Mr. Men/Little Miss books had been sold in the UK alone.
• The series’ original author Roger Hargreaves passed away in 1988, so his son Adam began the writing and illustration of the following stories in the series.
• The Hargreaves family sold the character rights to the multinational media company Chorion for £28 million ($51.24 million) in 2004. 
• Mr. Men’s character rights were resold for an estimated £270 million ($432 million) in 2011 to the Japanese entertainment company Sanrio.
• The popular book series has been adapted into multiple TV series between 1974 and 2023 and its film rights were purchased by Fox Animation in 2015.
• A 2018 study found that 51% of people that purchase Mr. Men books due to having fond memories of reading the books as a child.
• Mr. Men or Little Miss titles are owned by a third of British people.
• The series is also the second-largest pre-school brand in the UK.

Mr. Men books in order

• As of 2023, there are a total of 50 main series Mr. Men books available.
• Mr. Men’s main series runs from 1971 to 2021.
  • There are also 5 special edition character Mr. Men titles.
  • Mr. Men special edition character titles run from 2001 to 2021.
• There are a total of 39 main series Little Miss books available 
• Little Miss’ main series runs from 1981 to 2021.
  • There are also 11 special edition character Little Miss titles.
  • Little Miss special edition character titles run from 2004 to 2022.
• Furthermore, there are also at least an additional 234 Mr. Men and Little Miss related titles across 21 further series (including titles to be published in 2023).
• Characters and editions can also vary across different countries.

Mr. Men

#	Date published	Title	Series type	Standard page count
1	August 1971	Mr. Tickle	Mr. Men	32
2	August 1971	Mr. Greedy	Mr. Men	32
3	August 1971	Mr. Happy	Mr. Men	32
4	August 1971	Mr. Nosey	Mr. Men	32
5	August 1971	Mr. Sneeze	Mr. Men	32
6	August 1971	Mr. Bump	Mr. Men	32
7	November 1971	Mr. Snow	Mr. Men	32
8	August 1972	Mr. Messy	Mr. Men	32
9	August 1972	Mr. Topsy-Turvy	Mr. Men	32
10	August 1972	Mr. Silly	Mr. Men	32
11	August 1972	Mr. Snooty	Mr. Men	32
12	August 1972	Mr. Small	Mr. Men	32
13	August 1972	Mr. Daydream	Mr. Men	32
14	January 1976	Mr. Forgetful	Mr. Men	32
15	January 1976	Mr. Nervous	Mr. Men	32
16	January 1976	Mr. Noisy	Mr. Men	32
17	January 1976	Mr. Lazy	Mr. Men	32
18	January 1976	Mr. Funny	Mr. Men	32
19	January 1976	Mr. Stingy	Mr. Men	32
20	January 1976	Mr. Chatterbox	Mr. Men	32
21	April 1976	Mr. Fussy	Mr. Men	32
22	April 1976	Mr. Bounce	Mr. Men	32
23	April 1976	Mr. Muddle	Mr. Men	32
24	April 1976	Mr. Dizzy	Mr. Men	32
25	April 1976	Mr. Impossible	Mr. Men	32
26	April 1976	Mr. Strong	Mr. Men	32
27	March 1978	Mr. Grumpy	Mr. Men	32
28	March 1978	Mr. Clumsy	Mr. Men	32
29	March 1978	Mr. Quiet	Mr. Men	32
30	March 1978	Mr. Rush	Mr. Men	32
31	March 1978	Mr. Tall	Mr. Men	32
32	March 1978	Mr. Worry	Mr. Men	32
33	March 1978	Mr. Nonsense	Mr. Men	32
34	March 1978	Mr. Wrong	Mr. Men	32
35	March 1978	Mr. Skinny	Mr. Men	32
36	March 1978	Mr. Mischief	Mr. Men	32
37	March 1978	Mr. Clever	Mr. Men	32
38	March 1978	Mr. Busy	Mr. Men	32
39	October 1978	Mr. Slow	Mr. Men	32
40	May 1990	Mr. Brave	Mr. Men	32
41	May 1990	Mr. Grumble	Mr. Men	32
42	May 1990	Mr. Perfect	Mr. Men	32
43	May 1990	Mr. Cheerful	Mr. Men	32
44	January 2001	Mr. Cheeky	Special edition character	N/A
45	December 2002	Mr. Christmas	Special edition character	N/A
46	April 2003	Mr. Cool	Mr. Men	32
47	April 2003	Mr. Rude	Mr. Men	32
48	September 2003	Mr. Good	Mr. Men	32
49	June 2006	Mr. Birthday	Special edition character	N/A
50	June 2010	Mr. Nobody	Mr. Men	32
51	October 2013	Mr. Moustache	Special edition character	N/A
52	July 2016	Mr. Marvelous	Mr. Men	32
53	October 2016	Mr. Adventure	Mr. Men	32
54	September 2021	Mr. Calm	Mr. Men	32
55	November 2021	Mr. Bolt	Special edition character	N/A

Little Miss

#	Date published	Title	Series type	Standard page count
1	September 1981	Little Miss Bossy	Little Miss	32
2	September 1981	Little Miss Naughty	Little Miss	32
3	September 1981	Little Miss Neat	Little Miss	32
4	September 1981	Little Miss Sunshine	Little Miss	32
5	September 1981	Little Miss Tiny	Little Miss	32
6	September 1981	Little Miss Trouble	Little Miss	32
7	September 1981	Little Miss Helpful	Little Miss	32
8	September 1981	Little Miss Magic	Little Miss	32
9	September 1981	Little Miss Shy	Little Miss	32
10	September 1981	Little Miss Splendid	Little Miss	32
11	September 1981	Little Miss Late	Little Miss	32
12	September 1981	Little Miss Scatterbrain	Little Miss	32
13	September 1981	Little Miss Greedy	Little Miss	32
14	January 1984	Little Miss Chatterbox	Little Miss	32
15	February 1984	Little Miss Contrary	Little Miss	32
16	June 1984	Little Miss Giggles	Little Miss	32
17	June 1984	Little Miss Twins	Little Miss	32
18	June 1984	Little Miss Ditzy	Little Miss	32
19	June 1984	Little Miss Lucky	Little Miss	32
20	June 1984	Little Miss Star	Little Miss	32
21	June 1984	Little Miss Fickle	Little Miss	32
22	January 1990	Little Miss Busy	Little Miss	32
23	January 1990	Little Miss Quick	Little Miss	32
24	January 1990	Little Miss Wise	Little Miss	32
25	January 1990	Little Miss Tidy	Little Miss	32
26	January 1990	Little Miss Brainy	Little Miss	32
27	January 1990	Little Miss Stubborn	Little Miss	32
28	January 1990	Little Miss Curious	Little Miss	32
29	January 1990	Little Miss Fun	Little Miss	32
30	January 1990	Little Miss Somersault	Little Miss	32
31	April 2003	Little Miss Scary	Little Miss	32
32	April 2003	Little Miss Bad	Little Miss	32
33	September 2003	Little Miss Whoops	Little Miss	32
34	2004*	LIttle Miss Jealous	Special edition character	N/A
35	December 2005	Little Miss Christmas	Special edition character	N/A
36	2006*	Little Miss Stella	Special edition character	N/A
37	June 2006	Little Miss Birthday	Special edition character	N/A
38	March 2011	Little Miss Princess	Little Miss	32
39	May 2014	Little Miss Hug	Little Miss	32
40	July 2016	Little Miss Fabulous	Little Miss	32
41	October 2016	Little Miss Sparkle	Little Miss	32
42	2018*	Little Miss Explorer	Special edition character	N/A
43	March 2018	Little Miss Inventor	Little Miss	32
44	June 2019	Little Miss Baby (Spice Girls)	Special edition character	N/A
45	June 2019	Little Miss Ginger (Spice Girls)	Special edition character	N/A
46	June 2019	Little Miss Scary (Spice Girls)	Special edition character	N/A
47	June 2019	Little Miss Sporty (Spice Girls)	Special edition character	N/A
48	December 2019	Little Miss Valentine	Special edition character	N/A
49	September 2021	Little Miss Brave	Little Miss	32
50	December 2022	Little Miss Waste Less	Special edition character	N/A

Additional titles

Date published*	Series type	Number of titles
1976 – 2011	Supplementary Titles	9
1979 – 1980	Word Books	8
1985 – 1985	Little Owl	5
1986 – 1986	String Books	3
2000 – 2003	Guides	10
2001 – 2001	Board books	4
2001 – 2001	Chunkies	2
2002 – 2003	Promotional Editions	3
2002 – 2018	Miscellaneous	8
2003 – 2004	“Be My” Series	2
2004 – 2004	“Start to” Series	2
2007 – 2023	Celebrations	44
2006 – 2006	Mr. Men New Library	12
2006 – 2006	Little Miss New Library	12
2007 – 2021	Mr. Men & Little Miss (Magic)	20
2014 – 2014	Egmont (Based on TV Series)	35
2015 – 2023	Mr. Men & Little Miss (Everyday)	19
2017 – 2019	Mr. Men for Grown-Ups	7
2017 – 2021	Mr. Men & Little Miss (Adventures)	15
2020 – 2022	Mr. Men & Little Miss (At Work)	4
2022 – 2023	Mr. Men & Little Miss (Discover You)	10

Mr. Men FAQ

How many Mr. Men books are there?

• From the main Mr. Men series, there are 50 book titles as of 2023.
• From the main Little Miss series, there are 39 book titles as of 2023.
• In addition to main series titles, there are a number of special edition and supplementary books.

What age are Mr. Men books for?

• Although considered a children’s book series, Mr. Men is primarily targeted towards the 3 to 7 age group.
• The books feature characters with humorous stories and colorful illustrations, introducing readers to different emotions and character traits.
• Although the series is often used as early reading material, it can still be enjoyed by children of all ages and even adults.