{"product_id":"9781849761543","title":"Mr Rouse Builds His House","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tate Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032667930864,"sku":"9781849761543","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849761543_p0.jpg?v=1763752316","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849761543","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}