How the French Mr. Men and Little Misses Came To Be

Mr. Men and Little Miss in FrenchMonsieur Madame

The following Mr. Men and Little Misses originated from France:

Mr. Brave

Mr. Grumble

Mr. Perfect

Mr. Cheerful

Mr. Crosspatch (was never translated into English)

Mr. No (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Busy

Little Miss Quick

Little Miss Wise

Little Miss Tidy

Little Miss Brainy

Little Miss Stubborn

Little Miss Curious

Little Miss Fun

Little Miss Somersault

Little Miss All-Goes-Well (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Brilliant (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Busy-Body (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Careful (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Loud (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Prim (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Show-Off (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Vain (was never translated into English)

Little Miss Yes (was never translated into English)

Now you shall be told how they got here. Maybe some facts you never knew before.

Where Did They Come From?

We know you believe that some of the characters on this list you thought were created by Roger Hargreaves, but the truth is, they weren't. Roger Hargreaves just got the credit for doing it. There were 11 characters that never got translated into English, but another 13 did. They are listed above. If you don't believe us, look at the publish dates. He died in 1988, but these books were published in 1990. Is this making sense? The Mr. Men and Little Miss I listed above were created by two writers, Viviane Cohen and Evelyne Lallemand, and an illustrator, Colette David. They produced 24 Mr. Men and Little Misses. So if you wondered why Mr. Tickle's hat was green in Mr. Cheerful and Little Miss Somersault, that's why. David colored Mr. Tickle's hat green instead of blue in the French books. This was either a mistake or he wanted us to eventually get the hint he was giving us (the main idea of this article). Surprising right? At least now you know the truth.

Images and Captions of the French Mr. Men and Little Misses

Mr. Brave is a very brave man. Or is he?

Mr. Grumble complains about EVERYTHING! Even bright sunny days!

Mr. Perfect is PERFECT. Not a single thing out of place.

Mr. Cheerful is very cheerful. However, he has a not-so-cheerful secret.

Mr. Crosspatch/Monsieur Bagarreur will fight anyone in sight. Do YOU dare be his opponent?

Mr. No/Monsieur Non says "no" to EVERYTHING! All he ever does is disagree.

Little Miss Busy is always busy. She always wants something to do.

Little Miss Quick is always in a hurry. This might get her in a little trouble...

Little Miss Wise is very wise. However, if she wants to make friends, she might need to make some unwise decisions...

Little Miss Tidy is tidy. She is so tidy, she loses things she has tidied away.

Little Miss Brainy is very brainy. However, she ventures out to be asked some more advanced questions...

Little Miss Stubborn is very stubborn. She listens to herself and herself ONLY!

Little Miss Curious has a question for everything. This may not be always good when it comes to walking into town...

Little Miss Fun is as happy as a lark. When she throws a party, she is happier than a lark.

Little Miss Somersault is very gymnastic. One day she discovers her fear does not match her ability...

Little Miss All-Goes-Well/Madame Tout-Va-Bien is always lucky. Everything goes right with her.

Little Miss Brilliant/Madame Géniale has brilliant ideas. However, some of her decisions may not be so brilliant.

Little Miss Busy-Body/Madame Casse-Pieds loves to talk. She is a true chatterbox.    

Little Miss Careful/Madame Prudente is mentally careful. However, she is not so physically careful. 

Little Miss Loud/Madame Tintamarre is very loud. What good does it do for others when she visits Seatown?

Little Miss Prim/Madame Collet-Monté gives out very rude advice. What will she think when you listen to her... too literally?

Little Miss Show-Off/Madame Moi-Je is such a show-off. She will even show off to the wrong people...

Little Miss Vain/Madame Coquette is very pretty. She matches everything no matter the cause!

Little Miss Yes/Madame Oui says "yes" to everything. Never once has she said "no".

Other Places You Can Find These Characters

You'll find Mr. Brave in the following:

• Mr. Brave Goes Ghost Hunting (TV)
• Mr. Brave vs. Koko the Gorilla (TV)
• Mr. Clever's Daft Bet (TV) (Flashback)
• Mr. Noisy the Music Man (TV)
• Hello, Pizza Express? (Mr. Busy) (TV) (Mentioned, but not seen)
• Mr. Grumble's Holiday (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Clumsy Head Butler (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Strong: King of the Circus (TV) (cameo)
• The Mr. Men Show (cameo on a lifeboat)
• Mr. Men - Adventure in Magicland. (book)

You'll find Mr. Grumble in the following:

• A Job for Little Miss Giggles (TV)
• A Special Friend For Little Miss Lucky (TV)
• Mr. Grumble Boils Over (TV)

• Mr. Impossible's Lesson (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Grumble's Holiday (TV)
• Mr. Fussy Takes a Well Earned Break (TV)
• Mr. Clever's Invention (TV)
• Little Miss Wise's Day Out at the Fun Fair (TV)
• Mr. Forgetful the World's Best Actor (TV)
• Mr. Chatterbox and the Parrot (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Skinny Is Up the Spout (TV)
• Mr. Noisy the Music Man (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Lazy Takes an Afternoon Nap (TV)
• The Christmas Letter (cameo)
• Little Miss Trouble and the Magic Paint (cameo)
• Mr. Happy Finds a Hobby (book)
• Mr. Men go Camping (book)

You'll find Mr. Perfect in the following:

• Little Miss Christmas (book)
• Mr. Men and the King of the Cakes (book)
• Mr. Men - Ready, Steady, Bake! (book)
• One Day in the Life of Mr. Perfect (TV)
• Mr. Perfect Goes West (TV)
• A Very Happy Day for Mr. Happy (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Neat Sees Spots (TV)
• Mr. Funny Puts on a Show (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Mean Hasn't a Penny Left (TV)
• Mr. Grumble's Holiday (TV) (cameo)

You'll find Mr. Cheerful in the following:

• A Job For Little Miss Giggles (TV)
• A Very Happy Day For Mr. Happy (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Cheerful Doffs His Hat (TV)
• Mr. Dizzy Promises The Moon (TV)
• Mr. Nonsense's Strange Illness (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Chatterbox Finds Her Calling (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Brave goes Ghost-Hunting! (TV) (cameo)

You'll find Mr. Crosspatch/Monsieur Bagarreur in the following:

• Little Miss Trouble and the Magic Paint (blue) (TV) (cameo)

• Mr. Noisy the Music Man (TV) (cameo)

• Mr. Chatterbox and the Parrot (blue) (TV) (cameo)

You'll find Mr. No/Monsieur Non in the following:

• What a Question, Little Miss Curious (TV) (cameo, colored red)
• Mr. Impossible's Lesson (TV) (cameo, without hat)

You'll find Little Miss Busy in the following:

• The Christmas Letter (TV)
• Little Miss Busy takes a Break (TV)
• Mr. Mischief is Caught at his Own Game (TV)
• Mr. Bump Goes on a Trip (TV)
• Little Miss Busy: D.I.Y. Teacher (TV)
• Little Miss Chatterbox Goes to Seatown (TV)
• Mr. Noisy the Music Man (TV) (cameo)

You'll find Little Miss Quick in the following:

• Little Miss Chatterbox Finds her Calling (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Helpful Goes to the Fair (TV) (does not speak)
• Mr. Men - The New Pet (book)
• Mr. Men - 12 Days of Christmas (book)
• Mr. Men Adventure on Wheels (book)
• Mr. Men - Adventure with Monsters (book)

You'll find Little Miss Wise in the following:

• Little Miss Wise's Crazy Day! (TV)
• Little Miss Wise's Day Out at the Fun Fair (TV)
• Mr. Forgetful...Hey, Waiter! (TV)
• Mr. Forgetful the World's Best Actor (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Nonsense Rows to the Moon (TV)
• A Weekend with Little Miss Contrary (TV)
• Mr. Clumsy Head Butler (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Naughty Goes Skiing (TV)
• Little Miss Greedy...Belle of the Ball (TV)
• What a Choice for Little Miss Fickle (TV)

You'll find Little Miss Tidy in the following:

• Mr. Chatterbox Loses His Voice (TV)
• Mr. Tickle Saves the Day (TV, cameo)
• Little Miss Tidy Loses a Friend (TV)
• Little Miss Tidy and the Winning Ticket (TV)
• Little Miss Busy takes a Break (TV)
• Mr. Bounce Finds Paradise (TV)
• A Surprise for Mr. Tall (TV)
• Little Miss Chatterbox Goes to Seatown (TV, cameo)
• Mr. Forgetful the World's Best Actor (TV, cameo)
• Happy Xmas Mr. Worry (TV)
• Thank Goodness For Mr. Slow (TV, cameo)
• Little Miss Late Beats Them All! (TV, cameo)
• The Christmas Letter (TV, cameo)

You'll find Little Miss Brainy in the following:

• Little Miss Stubborn Goes Right to the Bitter End (TV)
• What a Question, Little Miss Curious (TV)
• Little Miss Late Beats Them All! (TV)
• Mr. Nonsense's Strange Illness (TV)

You'll find Little Miss Stubborn in the following:

• Little Miss Stubborn Goes Right to the Bitter End (TV)
• Little Miss Stubborn and the Unicorn (book)
• Little Miss Stubborn - The Wrong Advice (book)

You'll find Little Miss Curious in the following:

• Mr. Perfect (book)
• Little Miss Fabulous (with pink hair) (book)
• Mr. Chatterbox Loses His Voice (TV)
• What a Question, Little Miss Curious (TV)
• That's Enough, Little Miss Bossy (TV)
• A Rival for Little Miss Somersault (TV)

You'll find Little Miss Fun in the following:

• Mr. Grumble (book)
• Mr. No/Monsieur Non (book)
• That's Enough, Little Miss Bossy (TV)
• Mr. Clever's Daft Bet (TV)
• Mr. Clumsy Head Butler (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Nonsense's Strange Illness (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Helpful Goes to the Fair (TV) (cameo)

You'll find Little Miss Somersault in the following:

• Mr. Brave (book)
• Little Miss Scary (book)
• Little Miss Fabulous (with pink hair and a red bow)
• A Rival For Little Miss Somersault (TV)
• Little Miss Greedy...Belle of the Ball (TV)
• Hello, Pizza Express (Mr. Busy) (TV)
• Little Miss Wise's Crazy Day (TV)
• A Surprise for Mr. Tall (TV)

• Mr. Skinny is up the Spout (TV)

You'll find Little Miss All-Goes-Well/Madame Tout-Va-Bien in the following:

• That's Enough, Little Miss Bossy (TV) (cameo)

You'll find Little Miss Brilliant/Madame Géniale in the following:

• Little Miss Trouble and the Magic Paint (TV) (cameo)

Little Miss Busy-Body/Madame Casse-Pieds never appeared in any other books or in any TV episodes.

You'll find Little Miss Careful/Madame Prudente in the following:

• Little Miss Curious (book) (she appeared in this book before her own)

You'll find Little Miss Loud/Madame Tintamarre in the following:

• Little Miss Sunshine Brings A Smile (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Helpful Goes to the Fair (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Noisy the Music Man (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Bossy Has a Busy Day (TV) (cameo)

You'll find Little Miss Prim/Madame Collet-Monté in the following:

• Mr. Uppity's Big House (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Daydream Talks to the Stars (TV)
• A Surprise for Mr. Tall (TV)
• Mr. Cheerful Doffs His Hat (TV)

You'll find Little Miss Show-Off/Madame Moi-Je in the following:

• Mr. Brave (book)

Little Miss Vain/Madame Coquette does not appear in any other books or any TV episodes.

You'll find Little Miss Yes/Madame Oui in the following:

• Mr. No (book)
• Mr. Impossible's Lesson(TV)(cameo)(Orange)(No Nose)
• Mr. Nonsense's Strange Illness(TV)(cameo)

I hope you find this helpful and you can continue to enjoy your favorite French characters!