| MR Rouse Builds His House Contributor(s): Themerson, Stefan (Author), Wright, Barbara (Author), Themerson, Franciszka (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 184976154X ISBN-13: 9781849761543 Publisher: Tate Publishing(UK) OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2014427035 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.3" W x 4.5" (0.30 lbs) 148 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This tiny book, originally published in 1950, tells the story of Mr. Rouse, who has decided to build himself a house. Inevitably, the process is much longer and more detailed than Mr. Rouse initially envisions: "Mr. Builder, I'm not a bird, you know; how could I live in a house made of leaves?" This quirky tale from 1950 takes readers through the process of choosing building types and making all kinds of decisions. In a wonderful blend of absurd poetry and pragmatism, Mr. Rouse contends with building materials, transportation, lighting, and plumbing, encountering quarreling stairs and dapper gutters on his way. |