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It Fell from the Sky Hardcover – Picture Book, September 28, 2021

by Terry Fan (Author, Illustrator), Eric Fan (Author, Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 434 ratings
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From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from the sky.

It fell from the sky on a Thursday.

None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is. Some say it’s an egg. Others, a gumdrop. But whatever it is, it fell near Spider’s house, so he’s convinced it belongs to him.

Spider builds a wonderous display so that insects from far and wide can come look at the marvel. Spider has their best interests at heart. So what if he has to charge a small fee? So what if the lines are long? So what if no one can even see the wonder anymore?

But what will Spider do after everyone stops showing up?
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    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    56 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD670L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.6 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    September 28, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    1534457623
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1534457621
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[A] wonderfully illustrated fable about the consequences of greed...largely black-and-white spreads by the Fan Brothers (The Antlered Ship), rendered digitally and in graphite, offer mesmerizing crispness and definition. The varied textures captured, from delicate dandelion heads to the glow of fireflies and the glossy reflective surface of the marble itself, give readers an entrée into the insects’ miniature world, and the sense that they are privy to its secrets and movements as the insects learn how to make wonder available to all. -- Publishers Weekly

The Fans’ marvelous illustrations sparkle with nuance, from lofting dandelion seeds to the Spider’s dew-dropped web...well-nigh Wondrous. -- Kirkus Reviews

* "A whimsical story of what happens when an everyday item is suddenly seen through new eyes." -- School Library Journal, starred review

"The Fans create a satisfying vintage feel with their playfully formal diction and detailed and graphite and digital illustrations, which mix realism and whimsy...each exquisitely detailed spread invites a longer, closer look, and the restrained palette's grayscale and color contrast recalls the film The Wizard of Oz. Only the items "from the sky" and the leaf currency are in color, suggesting their otherworldly quality and allure. Fans of David Wiesner should especially love this immersive miniature world where marbles are marvels and community spirit triumphs over filthy leaves--er, lucre." -- Shelf Awareness

* "The Fan brothers’ spectacularly detailed graphite work is as sumptuous and painstakingly rendered as always, and they use both shadow and light and limited pops of stunning color to enhance their storytelling in a remarkable way...[t]he story is elegantly told with clear anti-consumerist, anti-greed messaging, and while the spider is a bit alarming-looking, much can be forgiven for its dapper bow tie." -- Booklist, starred review

About the Author

Terry Fan received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits, and prints. Terry is the cocreator of The Night Gardener, It Fell from the Sky, and Lizzy and the Cloud. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto. Visit him online TheFanBrothers.com.

Eric Fan is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture, and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions, and impossible dreams. Eric is the cocreator of The Night Gardener, It Fell from the Sky, and Lizzy and the Cloud. Visit him online TheFanBrothers.com.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 28, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1534457623
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1534457621
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD670L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.6 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 434 ratings

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Terry Fan is a picture book author and illustrator. One part of a creative team - with his brother Eric - known collectively as The Fan Brothers. Their widely praised debut picture book The Night Gardener received starred reviews in Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus, and was Amazon's 2016 Best Book of the Year, ages 6-8.

Together they also illustrated The Darkest Dark (Publisher's Weekly starred review), written by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion, and The Antlered Ship (Publisher's Weekly & Kirkus starred reviews), written by Dashka Slater. The Antlered Ship was also Amazon's 2017 Best Book of the Year, ages 6-8. Their next book together, Ocean Meets Sky, publishes on May 15th, 2018 and is available for preorder. Ocean Meets Sky has already received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, Booklist and SLJ.

Terry received his formal art training at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. Before he could even talk, he was doodling airplanes on the walls. As a grown-up, he spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits and prints. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto, near the shores of Lake Ontario, which he likes to imagine is the sea.

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Love the story & illustrations. However, the items were in box with insufficient packing material. The book “ It Fell From The Sky” looked like it “Fell At Amazon.” Book jacket was torn. I have to re-order.
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Debra D
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Fan Brothers
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023
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The Fan Brothers are writing/illustrating some of the most beautiful new children's books on the market today. I genuinely get excited when they come out with a new book and buy it without perusing because their work is dependably splendid. Their artwork is joy and their books moving, I'm so glad they do what they do!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clever story fantastically illustrated
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022
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The luminescent sphere, in the midst of the insects and foliage rendered with skill in black and white is captivating! The story is clever and engaging for any age, and the artwork is irresistible. You will love the community of insects, wearing hats, that come to investigate the fantastical sphere that fell from the sky. Wondrous book!
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K T. Fann
5.0 out of 5 stars A book with anti-greed message
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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Finally, got my copy of "It Fell Form the Sky"! It's really fantastic. I like this one especially because it contains an anti-capitalist message. It tells a story of a child loosing his marble in the bush, and the insects were amazed at this marvelous object. But the spider claimed to own it because it fell on its web and started charging anyone who wants to see it. It made a lot of money but lost all his friends. It's not easy to put an anti-capitalist idea in a child, but the Fan Brothers have done it subtlety and beautifully.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022
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I chose this book because my grandson likes marbles and we both loved the book, it’s very cute and clever. He asked me to read it to him three times the first day and I enjoyed it as much as he did; it’s always a plus when the book is appealing to adults too. We were both charmed with the idea of bugs enjoying little toys dropped outside
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H. Giunta
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023
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I love the book. There's a illustrations are fun and the story is engaging. I like the bigs eye view!

Whimsical, and well-drawn.
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De Wilhelmsen
4.0 out of 5 stars The illistrations were great but the story not so much.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
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I loved the book for its beautiful illustrations, but the story did not hold the interest of my grandchildren ages 4 and 6. They love books but were not impressed with this one.
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D. McCormick
5.0 out of 5 stars Six year old loved it
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
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Very charming book and beautiful illustrations
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Lisa Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book with powerful message
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2022
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As a teacher and someone who loves beautifully written and illustrated children's books I was blown away by this book. Children love it as much as I do. Essential for a thoughtful, beautiful, children's library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story - purchased for our curious 2 year old grandson.
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2022
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Entertaining story for grandchildren
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sparked curiosity from my four year old!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2022
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A great book, beautiful illustrations and a great story which prompted so many intelligent questions from my four year old! It really got her thinking which is great!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Gem from the Fan Brothers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2022
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This was a perfect book to use with children. The illustrations are brilliant, the story is great and a ending which get children thinking about sharing.
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Susan Hampson
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story with stunning pictures
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2022
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This is an amazing story, even at 65 I loved every page and every creature, and my grandchildren want it reading everytime them come through my door. When a marble appears in the garden the insects that live there don't know what to make of it.
The pictures are stunning, with only the marble in colour whilst the insects and surrounding nature remains in black and white, which is a poor description really. The creatures and surrounding foliage are in wonder shades of white and deep and light depths of grey going through to intense black. The shades of these are perfection. It brings the story to life.
This is a beautifully told story that grips you both through the words and pictures. Stunning in every respect. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story with stunning pictures
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2022
This is an amazing story, even at 65 I loved every page and every creature, and my grandchildren want it reading everytime them come through my door. When a marble appears in the garden the insects that live there don't know what to make of it.
The pictures are stunning, with only the marble in colour whilst the insects and surrounding nature remains in black and white, which is a poor description really. The creatures and surrounding foliage are in wonder shades of white and deep and light depths of grey going through to intense black. The shades of these are perfection. It brings the story to life.
This is a beautifully told story that grips you both through the words and pictures. Stunning in every respect. Highly recommended.
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Ayami
5.0 out of 5 stars IT'S A MARBLE!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2022
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My 4 year old isn't normally one to sit and read a book but he loved this. He loved the fact it included a marble and he knew what it was where the insects didn't. He loved the way the pages were in black and white while the marble (and other things at the end) stood out in colour. I also think he really liked the fact he could recognise himself in the book - the young child's hand that came out of the sky to grab the marble and feet trampling the grass. There are quite a few pages to the book but the sentences are short so it holds his attention enough. Once we've read the book there's a lot to discuss - the detail in the images where we can identify the various creatures although there were a lot of things at the end he didn't recognise. A beautiful book - I'd highly recommend it.
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