Ned Needs to Build

Ned and Sam enjoy building, and together they fill their home with creativity.

Ned loves building incredible depictions of cities with his wooden blocks, but his little brother Sam often knocks them down. When Sam rebuilds, Ned ponders what Sam's constructions might be. When visiting the local park, Ned notices strange objects and finds that they are called sculptures. Ned realises how he and his brother can team up to build the perfect city together. Ned Needs to Build is a joyous story about creativity, teamwork, and sibling bonds, and it features whimsical illustrations that reveal the joy of sharing ideas and playing with others.

About the Author

Rhonda Ooi is an author and primary school teacher with a Master of Gifted Education. She lives in Victoria, Australia by the bay with her husband, son, cat, bird, and hundreds of children's books. When she is not working out how to fit more picture books on her enormous bookshelf, she is imagining stories, inspired by the children in her life. Ned Needs to Build will join her first picture book in the 'O'section of her bookshelf.

About the Illustrator

Maria Kristjansdottir is an illustrator born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland. She has a BA in architecture from Iceland University of the Arts but her passion for creating children's stories led her to change directions and in 2018 she graduated from Cambridge School of Art with an MA in Children's Book Illustration. She currently resides in Iceland with her partner and their daughter.