Watch Next Media has signed a wide-ranging deal with Mr. Men Little Miss, part of the Japanese company Sanrio, that includes plans for a new preschool series.

His dad, Roger, thought about how to answer and came up with Mr Tickle – the first Mr Men book, and the start of millions of Mr Men and Little Miss books, newspaper cartoons and animations.

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