My favourite Mr. Man when i was a child - i even had a soft toy with removable bandages that i loved!

Good read aloud for kindergarteners. The illustrations tell the story equally well!

"If there was something for Mr. Bump to bump into, he's bump into it all right."

Dyspraxic hero, Mr. Bump, can't help getting himself into accidents. I can't believe this charming children's book is not almost 40 years old, I really enjoyed the original illustrations where the author's pen marks are visible in his lovingly shaped creations.
I enjoyed the author's whimsical style. The world is brilliant, so rounded, cushioned, and absurd. For instance. "One day when he was quietly walking along the beach minding his own business he got his foot stuck in a bucket, and as he couldn't get it off he had to walk around with it on his foot for hours." I mean, how does he get unstuck? Does he just keep walking until his foot shrivels up from dehydration and the bucket falls off? Did he even try greasing it? As a child, I loved the unreasonableness of the Mister Men. They get up to antics even a toddler could see coming. As a Baby Stumbles myself (and a fan of the colour blue), Mr. Bump was one of my favourites. And still a cult figure today.
I will definitely be reading this one to my own children one day!