Charles Roger Hargreaves (9 May 1935 – 11 September 1988) was an
English author and
illustrator of
children's books, best remembered for the
Mr. Men and
Little Miss series, intended for very young readers. The simple and humorous stories, with brightly coloured, boldly drawn illustrations, have been part of popular culture since 1971, with sales of over 85 million copies worldwide in 20 languages.