Mr Rouse Builds His House

Name: Mr Rouse Builds His House
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781849761543
Price: 19.95 NZD
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By Barbara Wright and Stefan Themerson

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Mr Rouse Builds His House is a whimsical children's book where Mr. Rouse embarks on the peculiar adventure of constructing his own house. As challenges and comical events unfold with creative charm, this story beautifully illustrates the themes of persistence and imagination. With engaging illustrations and playful narrative, it captures the essence of problem-solving in an entertaining way.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you're looking for a delightful blend of humour and creativity, following the quirky journey of a man as he navigates the challenges of building his own house. Its playful narrative and whimsical illustrations make it a wonderful choice for young readers and their families who appreciate tales with a blend of imagination and problem-solving.

With beautiful illustrations, this delightful story is full of nostalgia and humour. Originally published in 1950 by Polish avant-garde artists Stefan and Franciszka Themerson this is a charming replica miniature chapter book.

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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 reader on a journey through a timeline of inventions. In a delightful blend of absurd poetry and British pragmatism, Mr Rouse deals with issues of housing, transport, lighting, plumbing, and timekeeping. Along the way, he encounters quarrelling stairs and dapper guttering.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849761543

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 October 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Contributors:

Illustrated by Franciszka Themerson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 114.0mm

Weight: 157g

Pages: 148

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Barbara Wright Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Stefan Themerson

About the Author

Stefan and Franciszka Themerson were Polish avant-garde artists and filmmakers who in the 1940s fled to London, where they worked on a huge range of creative projects. In 1948, they founded the influential Gaberbocchus Press, publishers of Kurt Schwitters, Jankel Adler, and Alfred Jarry, among others. Barbara Wright was a translator and art writer who worked closely with the Themersons and also translated key works of 20th-century French literature into English, including Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi.

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