about the book
Ruby is building with red blocks. Benji is building with blue blocks. Benji takes a red block to add to his tower.
“Mine!” screams Ruby. “Mine!” screams Benji. The two fight over the red block until both of their towers are destroyed. Ruby and Benji realize that they can build a better and prettier tower if they work together using blocks of each color.
The tower looks great until…Guy arrives with green blocks. Is there room for three colors in their tower?
about the author
Irene Dickson first used her graphic design degree from Glasgow School of Art in the corporate world, designing websites, branding, and marketing for various companies in the United Kingdom. She also designed stained glass and created her own wedding stationary.
In 2014 she embarked on a new career in children’s illustrating after obtaining a master’s degree from Cambridge. Irene lives in the county of Herefordshire, between Wales and England, with her family and an elderly feline.
Sources:
Author website
Author biography: Nosy Crow
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