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A Perfect Spot by Isabelle Simler and Vineet Lal

February 2, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A Perfect Spot by Isabelle Simler and Vineet Lal (translator) is a poetic and informative look at how a ladybug lays their eggs in a seemingly quiet world, yet it is one that is a lot busier than one might think. The extras at the end allow the story to grow with the child. That is pretty much it. The facts are easy to understand and  learn. There is not a lot to it in the way of an action story. The action is simple: […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: animal behavior, animals, Environment, Isabelle Simler, Isabelle Simler and Vineet Lal, ladybugs, nature, Vineet Lal

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:35 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: animal behavior, animals, Environment, Isabelle Simler, Isabelle Simler and Vineet Lal, ladybugs, nature, Vineet Lal ·
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I read some books and I want you to know about them

The Pack by Amanda Cley

A Perfect Spot by Isabelle Simler

March 11, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A surprise in the mail other day found its way to my desk. Two hardcover picture books from a publisher I do not remember asking for (but I am on publishers’ lists so it could be they cold-sent!) called The Pack by Amanda Cley and Cecilia Ferri and A Perfect Spot by Isabelle Simler. The Pack is spooky. Not in the usual sense of “creepy ghosts or goblins” but the tone is somber, and the sepia colors (with the hints of rare other colors just […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Amanda Cley, animals, Cecilia Ferri, Isabelle Simler, nature, people, science, self-esteem, Social Theme

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:98 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: Amanda Cley, animals, Cecilia Ferri, Isabelle Simler, nature, people, science, self-esteem, Social Theme ·
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