Stefan Themerson

Mr Rouse Builds His House tells the whimsical story of Mr Rouse, who has embarked on the ambitious project of constructing his own dwelling. Naturally, the journey is far more protracted and intricate than Mr Rouse initially anticipates: "Mr Builder, I'm not a bird, you know; how could I live in a house made of leaves?" This quirky tale takes...

The Table That Ran Away to the Woods tells the story of a writing desk that one day "grabbed two pairs of shoes, ran downstairs, and took flight," escaping into the countryside with its owners in barefoot pursuit. This is the first time the tale—first published in a Polish newspaper in 1940 and re-created in this exquisite collaged version in...