Though Horrid Henry books can be fun to read out loud together, they do contain in-jokes that can make parents feel uncomfortable. Henry’s mum and dad are ineffectual and screaming, just like ...

Horrid Henry is a horrid boy who has been continuously horrid since he first appeared in Francesca Simon’s first Horrid Henry book in 1994. Henry remained horrid in a further 19 books ...

Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas has banned his three-year-old son from watching Horrid Henry because he says Teddy has "literally turned into" the fictional character. Henry is a naughty prankster who ...

So how is it that Francesca Simon, author of our August book choice, has managed to sell 16 million books featuring a hero called Horrid Henry? Out of the 40 titles in the series, we have selected ...

Which brings us to another film adapted from children’s literature: Horrid Henry: The Movie 3D, based on Francesca Simon’s series of books about a mischievous, self-centred young hero.

Vertigo’s second live action 3D film is based on the international children’s phenomenon Horrid Henry and features an all-star British cast. With the project currently in post, Protagonist ...