It all started with a tickle. Roger Hargreaves' son Adam asked him what a tickle looked like. In response, Roger drew a small orange man with extraordinarily long arms that could reach anywhere and tickle anyone. The idea that a tickle could be a character in its own right sparked an idea in Roger's mind.

Roger was a successful copywriter but he wanted to do something that would enable him to work from home and spend more time with his four children...

The Mr. Men have been tickling children for generations with their funny and charming antics. The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series now gives adults the chance to laugh along as the Mr Men and Little Miss try to cope with the very grown-up world around them. Featuring Roger Hargreaves classic artwork alongside hilariously funny new text.

The Mr. Men have been tickling children for generations with their funny and charming antics. The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series now gives adults the chance to laugh along as the Mr Men and Little Miss try to cope with the very grown-up world around them. Featuring Roger Hargreaves classic artwork alongside hilariously funny new text.

Mr Grumpy has always been grumpy despite how much he protests otherwise. To top it all, now he has to cope with the challenges of modern fatherhood. Does he manage to nail everything that his family expect of him?

The perfect book for anyone who has ever tried to retain a bit of themselves amongst all that parenting throws at them.

Also available in The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series:

Little Miss Busy Surviving Motherhood, Mr Greedy Eats Clean to Get Lean,Little Miss Shy Goes Online Dating and Mr Happy and the Office Party.