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This is an oldie but goodie! From the brilliant author behind Elmer Picture Books books , Mr Benn are the 1960s and 1970s picture books about a British man who discovers a costume shop, and every day gets to be someone new! This is a great picture book series to introduce little ones to different parts of the world, things people do and even history.

The series was inspired by the author's own home in Putney, London, and since drawing the first book looking out of his home window, there have been many a Mr Benn's! The books all follow a similar arc: Mr Benn visits the costume shop, goes for the dressing room and is suddenly transported to his new costume's natural environment. So he visits medieval times to help a dragon, he meets King Neptune underwater dressed as a diver, and he even goes to ancient Rome as a gladiator! 

You don't have to read these books in any specific order, and can start from whichever one sounds like something your little one could enjoy most!

For more picture books like the Mr Benn series, check out our blog post on the best Classic Children's Books for Every Age. Do make sure to also check out all the books from David McKee besides Elmer, including Not Now, Bernard, Two Monsters, Melric and the Dragon and more.

All the Mr Benn books in order:

Book 1: Mr Benn – Red Knight (1967)
Book 2: 123456789 Benn (1970)
Book 3: Mr Benn – Big Game (1979)
Book 4: Big-Top Benn (1980)
Book 5: The Extraordinary Adventures of Me Benn Spaceman (1993)
Book 6: Mr Benn – Diver (1993)
Book 7: Mr Benn – Caveman (1993)
Book 8: Mr Benn – Gladiator (2001)

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Mr Benn-Red Knight
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Mr Benn-Red Knight

Following the welcomed re-release of "Big-Top Benn" comes another addition to the immensely popular collection of origin... MoreMr Benn-Red Knight

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Book 2
Mr Benn 123456789
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Mr Benn 123456789

When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic... In this st... MoreMr Benn 123456789

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Book 3
Mr Benn's Big Game
Book 3

Mr Benn's Big Game

When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic. This time, M... MoreMr Benn's Big Game

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Book 4
Mr Benn Big Top
Book 4

Mr Benn Big Top

When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic... Today, Mr ... MoreMr Benn Big Top

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Book 5
Mr Benn: Spaceman
Book 5

Mr Benn: Spaceman

 Mr Benn is an ordinary man who visits a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit and enters a world of magical adv... MoreMr Benn: Spaceman

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Book 6
Mr Benn: Diver
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Mr Benn: Diver

 Mr Benn is an ordinary man who visits a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit and enters a world of magical adv... MoreMr Benn: Diver

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Book 7
Mr. Benn - Caveman
Book 7

Mr. Benn - Caveman

Mr Benn is an ordinary man who has extraordinary adventures. In this book, Mr Benn helps cave-dwelling, prehistoric peop... MoreMr. Benn - Caveman

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Book 8
Mr Benn - Gladiator
Book 8

Mr Benn - Gladiator

Mr Benn always visits a costume shop, chooses a costume and goes through a special door. Then, as if by magic, he can tr... MoreMr Benn - Gladiator

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