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Mr. Greedy

Book No.
2 (UK and US)
4 (France)
Release Date
Preceded by
Mr. Tickle (UK and US)
Mr. Mischief (France)
Followed by
Mr. Happy (UK and US)
Mr. Funny (France)
First appearance


Mr. Greedy is the second book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves.

About Him[]

Story[]

Mr. Greedy

Mr. Greedy in the books.

Mr. Greedy 1st edition

Mr. Greedy's original front cover.

The story begins with Mr. Greedy waking up in his bed after dreaming about food as usual. He then goes downstairs, and has the most enormous breakfast. After that, he goes on a walk, and finds his way into a cave where everything is larger than life. He begins to explore, but finds larger-than-normal food. Mr. Greedy is then picked up by a giant who teaches him a lesson and makes him eat all the giant food, making Mr. Greedy end up fatter and feeling like he would burst at any moment. The giant agrees to let him go as long as he promises that he will never be greedy again. Mr. Greedy promises, and then in the end of the story, he is still keeping the promise and now has lost some weight, and it now shows him as a thinner oval.

Trivia[]

  • Moral: Don't overeat.
  • In the US version of Mr. Men and Little Miss, he had a pig-like voice. Len Carlson would later use a similar voice for Buzz in the first few seasons of Cyberchase.
  • In the 1975 TV series, an extra 6 slices of toast are added to his breakfast.
  • He had a nightmare about him with no food in one episode of Mr. Men and Little Miss titled "No food is no fun for Mr. Greedy".
  • In one episode of Mr. Men and Little Miss, Little Miss Magic made him thin.
  • Despite being redesigned to have a more shaped head, starting from his reappearance in Little Miss Hug's story, he appears in his original design. However, this is only in merchandise and corporate photos.
  • His best friend is Mr. Skinny, who is not as fat as he is.
  • The redesign of Mr. Nosey in The Mr. Men Show was inspired by Mr. Greedy's original shape.
  • Mr. Greedy loves pancakes with heavy amounts of chocolate spread.
  • He has the most appearances out of any character in Mr. Men Little Miss / ミスターメン リトルミス.
  • According to the Mr. Men website, his belly weighs as much as the whole of Mr. Happy!

Counterparts[]

See Counterparts Wiki.

International publications & translations[]

This is a list of alternative titles for this book being published internationally.

  • Mr. Barus (Welsh)
  • Mr. Trachwantus (Welsh version of Mr. Tickle and the Dragon only)
  • Monsieur Glouton (French)
  • Unser Herr Nimmersatt (German, 1982)
  • Mister Vielfraß (German, 2018)
  • Mr. Comilón (Chilean Spanish)
  • Don Glotón (Castilian Spanish)
  • Mr. Glotón (Castilian Spanish, 2014)
  • Il Sig. Goloso (Italian)
  • Meneer Smikkel (Dutch, 1976)
  • Meneertje Gulzig (Dutch, 1986)
  • Meneertje Vreetzak (Dutch, 2013)
  • Senhor Comilão (Portuguese, 1975)
  • Sr. Guloso (Portuguese, 2003)
  • Ο Κύριος Λαίμαργος (O Kyrios Laimargos) (Greek)
  • Fætter Grådig (Danish, 1981)
  • Hr. Madglad (Danish, 2012)
  • Herr Grådig (Norwegian)
  • Gubben Gluf-Glufs (Swedish)
  • Herra Hámur (Icelandic)
  • Pan Łakomczuch (Polish)
  • Mali Požeruh (Slovenian)
  • Mr. Mohó (Hungarian, 1998)
  • Mr. Falánk (Hungarian, 2009)
  • Господин Алавко (Gospоdin Alavko; Serbian)
  • Пан Обжоркин (Russian)
  • 贪吃先生 (Tānchī Xiānshēng; China)
  • 貪吃先生 (Tānchī Xiānshēng; Taiwan)
  • 貪心先生 (Taam¹ sam¹ Sin¹ saang¹; Cantonese)
  • くいしんぼうくん (Kuishinbō-kun; Japanese)
  • 먹보씨 (Meokbo-ssi; Korean)
  • คุณตะกละ (Kun Dtà-glà; Thai)
  • מר בולמוס (Mar Bulmus; Hebrew, 1976)
  • מר חמדן (Mar Khamdán; Hebrew, 2003)
  • מר זללן (Mar Zalelán; Hebrew, 2024)
  • أستاذ فجعان (ʾUstāḏ Fi-Gaʿān; Arabic)
  • آقا کوچولوی شکمو (Âqâ Kučulu-ye Šekamo; Persian, Gohar Danesh)
  • آقای شکمو (Âqâ-ye Šekamo; Persian, Avae Andisheh and Siraf Productions)
  • آقا شکمو (Âqâ Šekamo; Persian, Ghadyani)

List of characters[]

This is a list of Mr. Men, Little Miss and other special characters that appear in this book.

Title character other appearances[]

Books[]

I Grow Up with the Mr. Men and Little Miss[]

Mr. Greedy is one of the main characters in the series, as he is also the mascot of his own activity page column to make food with him.

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Mr. Greedy's appearance in the I Grow Up with the Mr. Men and Little Miss.

  1. Little Miss Shy's Telephone (Issue #1, 1997) (cameo)
  2. Your Turn (Issue #1, 1997)
  3. Mr. Greedy (Issue #3, 1997)
  4. Why Shouldn't You Pick Your Nose? (Issue #3, 1997)
  5. How Does Chocolate Grow? (Issue #4, 1997)
  6. Mr. Small: A Little Man in the Wind (Issue #5, 1997)
  7. Why Shouldn't We Tell Fat People They're Fat? (Issue #5, 1997)
  8. Little Miss Tidy's Secret Box (Issue #7, 1997) (cameo)
  9. Why Do You Need to Brush Your Teeth After Eating? (Issue #7, 1997)
  10. Why Shouldn't You Swallow Chewing Gum? (Issue #8, 1997)
  11. The Funny Dreams of Mr. Daydream (Issue #8, 1997)
  12. Mr. Topsy-Turvy's Jobs (Issue #9, 1997) (cameo)
  13. Little Miss Scatterbrain's Kites (Issue #11, 1997) (cameo)
  14. The Glutton Napkin Ring (Issue #13, 1997)
  15. Mr. Grumpy Goes to the Restaurant (Issue #14, 1997): In this story, Mr. Greedy invites Mr. Grumpy to a restaurant. And, though Mr. Grumpy didn't want to be disturbed, he took the call. Stating that Mr. Grumpy refused to eat anything, Mr. Greedy had it all the food for himself.
  16. Little Miss Splendid Gets a Makeover (Issue #14, 1997)
  17. What a Wonderful Day for Mr. Tickle! (Issue #16, 1997) (mentioned)
  18. Little Miss Contrary's Birthday (Issue #17, 1997)
  19. Little Miss Late's Crazy Week (Issue #19, 1997)
  20. Mr. Greedy's Party (Issue #20, 1997): In this story, Little Miss Sunshine suggests an idea for him, which he would have a big party tonight, which he would also approve with a big buffet, and would call all the Bonhommes to come to his house at 8'o clock.
  21. Men Pencil Holders (Issue #23, January 1998)
  22. Little Miss Tiny's Pizzas (Issue #24, January 1998) (mentioned)
  23. Mr. Greedy's Riddles (Issue #24, January 1998)
  24. Why Shouldn't You Leave Your Jam Sandwich Anywhere? (Issue #27, March 1998)
  25. Why Do Rabbits Like Carrots? (Issue #29, May 1998) (mentioned)
  26. Why Do We Have Stomach Aches? (Issue #30, May 1998)
  27. Mr. Grumble's Quarter Hour (Issue #33, August 1998)
  28. Why Shouldn't We Draw on the Walls? (Issue #33, August 1998) (cameo)
  29. Mr. Clever's Wedding Cake (Issue #33, August 1998) (mentioned)
  30. Mr. Skinny is Really Skinny! (Issue #35, September 1998)
  31. Little Miss Greedy's Snack Time (Issue #37, November 1998)
  32. Mr. Greedy's Gingerbread House (Issue #38, December 1998)
  33. Mr. Happy Celebrates Christmas (Issue #39, December 1998)
  34. The Bonhommes in the Christmas Tree (Issue #39, December 1998) (cameo)
  35. Little Miss Dotty's Party (Issue #40, December 1998)
  36. Mr. Greedy's New Years Eve (Issue #40, December 1998)
  37. Mr. Greedy Loves Green (Issue #42, January 1999)
  38. Mr. Uppity is Very Polite (Issue #42, January 1999) (mentioned)
  39. Mr. Funny Finds a Job (Issue #45, February 1999) (mentioned)
  40. Why Do You Have to Chew Well? (Issue #46, February 1999) (mentioned)
  41. Mr. Greedy's Week (Issue #47, February 1999)
  42. Mr. Skinny's Potatoes (Issue #49, March 1999)
  43. Happy Birthday, Mr. Quiet! (Issue #54, April 1999)
  44. A Laughing Contest (Issue #54, April 1999) (cameo)
  45. Why Do We Burp? (Issue #55, April 1999)
  46. Nothing is Going Well for Little Miss Carefree (Issue #57, May 1999)
  47. Little Miss Pretty Makes Comparisons (Issue #57, May 1999) (mentioned)
  48. Mr. Greedy's Words (Issue #59, May 1999)
  49. Why Do We Get Hiccups? (Issue #60, May 1999)
  50. Little Miss Giggles Won't Sing (Issue #61, June 1999) (mentioned)
  51. Does Ice Cream Hurt Your Stomach? (Issue #62, June 1999)
  52. Little and Big (Issue #63, June 1999) (mentioned)
  53. Mr. Greedy's Basket of Raspberries and Melon (Issue #67, July 1999)
  54. Mr. Lazy's Nap (Issue #68, August 1999)
  55. Mr. Greedy is Not Happy! (Issue #70, August 1999)
  56. Why Are There Fat People and Thin People? (Issue #73, September 1999) (mentioned)
  57. How Many Humps Does a Camel Have? (Issue #73, September 1999)
  58. What Grows in Winter? (Issue #76, September 1999)
  59. A Song by Mr. Greedy (Issue #78, September 1999)
  60. Little Miss Fun's Occasions (Issue #79, October 1999)
  61. Mr. Small's Game of Hide-and-Seek (Issue #80, October 1999) (mentioned)
  62. Mr. Greedy's Candy Cake (Issue #80, October 1999)
  63. Mr. Impossible's Incredible Stories (Issue #80, October 1999) (last appearance) (mentioned)

Television[]

Mr. Men[]

Little Miss[]

1991-1992[]

Mr. Men and Little Miss[]

Season 1[]
Season 2[]
Season 3[]

Mini Cinema[]

Mr. Men Little Miss / ミスターメン リトルミス[]

Gallery[]


External links[]

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