A Perfect Spot (Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers (SSCR))

A ladybug needs a safe place to lay her eggs, but where can she find an open spot? Katydids flutter in the leaves, stick insects hide in the branches, and thorn bugs pop out from every available stem. Even those bright pink flowers are orchid mantises ready to strike! Will any of these creatures be the right neighbors for the ladybug’s eggs? 

Illustrated with lush, vibrant details, A Perfect Spot is a fascinating introduction to the diverse world of arthropods. Acclaimed creator Isabelle Simler presents a bug’s eye view of camouflage, metamorphosis, and other natural wonders.

Isabelle Simler has illustrated over twenty children’s books, including the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book Plume, the Batchelder Honor Book Home, and acclaimed titles The Blue Hour, My Wild Cat, and A Perfect Spot. In starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, and other publications, her work has been called “exceptional,” “stunning,” and “exquisitely detailed.”  Isabelle lives in Paris. Follow her on Instagram @isabellesimler and visit her website at isabellesimler.com.

 

Vineet Lal is a translator of books from French to English, including A Perfect Spot, The Brothers Zzli, and A Head Full of Birds (all Eerdmans). He studied French at Princeton University and the University of Edinburgh. Vineet lives in Scotland. Follow him on Twitter @vineet_uk.