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Ruby has red blocks, Benji blue. The two play separately--until Benji picks up one of Ruby's. A tug-of-war ensues and ends with one big pile of mixed-up blocks. When the pair realizes that two colors are better than one, they begin building again, with grander and more colorful results. With simple mixed-media illustrations and preschool-drama-filled text, this book makes a first-rate read-aloud.