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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2021), 56 pages
Description
All the insects agree that the object that fell from the sky is a Wonder, but when Spider decides it is his, he risks losing all of his friends.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
When a wonderful thing falls from the sky, all of the insects in the garden marvel at its beauty, and wonder what it is. Frog thinks it is a gumdrop, Grasshopper that is it a fallen star or planet, and Luna Moth that it is a magical chrysalis. But when Spider arrives, he immediately perceives that
I have been a great admirer of the Fan Brothers since the 2016 publication of their debut picture-book, The Night Gardener. I find the stories they tell magical, and the artwork they produce astonishingly beautiful. What a talented family! Needless to say, when I heard that It Fell from the Sky was due out this year, I was most eager to track it down. I'm happy to report that it did not disappoint, offering an enchanting story of a human object that finds its way into the animal world, with unexpected results; and absolutely gorgeous illustrations, as expressive as they are lovely. The story here - readers will immediately perceive that the "wonder," which is never named in the text, is a marble - reminded me a bit of Elsa Beskow's classic, The Sun Egg, in which a woodland elf comes upon an orange and thinks that it is a celestial body come to earth. Spider's reformation - inspired by the moon, he learns to share the wonders that come from the sky - provides a natural, and heartwarming conclusion to the tale. As for the visuals, the artwork here is breathtaking. Mostly black and white, with vividly colorful accents - the rainbow marble, the green leaves used by the insects as payment - it is immediately engrossing, playing with light and shade in a most beautiful way, and perfectly capturing the expressions and character of each insect character. Highly, highly recommended, to all fellow Fan fans, and to picture-book readers who appreciate both engaging stories with heartfelt messages and beautiful artwork.
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what it truly is, is an opportunity. Spinning his web around the luminously colorful globe, he claims it as his own, and builds an amusement park attraction around it, raking in the "money" (AKA leaves) from all the other residents. But as he grows ever greedier, the other creatures lose interest in his show, and stop paying to see the things that fell from the sky. Then, when a five-fingered creature from the sky snatches the wondrous globe away, Spider is left alone, with nothing. It is only when he perceives that the moon above shares her light with all, even a greedy spider, that he understands what he must do...I have been a great admirer of the Fan Brothers since the 2016 publication of their debut picture-book, The Night Gardener. I find the stories they tell magical, and the artwork they produce astonishingly beautiful. What a talented family! Needless to say, when I heard that It Fell from the Sky was due out this year, I was most eager to track it down. I'm happy to report that it did not disappoint, offering an enchanting story of a human object that finds its way into the animal world, with unexpected results; and absolutely gorgeous illustrations, as expressive as they are lovely. The story here - readers will immediately perceive that the "wonder," which is never named in the text, is a marble - reminded me a bit of Elsa Beskow's classic, The Sun Egg, in which a woodland elf comes upon an orange and thinks that it is a celestial body come to earth. Spider's reformation - inspired by the moon, he learns to share the wonders that come from the sky - provides a natural, and heartwarming conclusion to the tale. As for the visuals, the artwork here is breathtaking. Mostly black and white, with vividly colorful accents - the rainbow marble, the green leaves used by the insects as payment - it is immediately engrossing, playing with light and shade in a most beautiful way, and perfectly capturing the expressions and character of each insect character. Highly, highly recommended, to all fellow Fan fans, and to picture-book readers who appreciate both engaging stories with heartfelt messages and beautiful artwork.
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LibraryThing member Whisper1
Yet another amazingly illustrated book by the joint time of Terry and Erik Fan, bothers who together produce captivating, highly imaginative books.
Something bright and shiny, encapsulated in a ball, falls from the sky. All the bugs gather round guessing and wondering what this is. It is the spider
Alone alone, with no one who wants to help him in his selfishness. Soon, all was forgotten and the wind carried away the leaves. As his lonliness increased, he looked to the sky to find shooting stars and a source of bright light. Quickly, the spider wove many webs from high flowers. And, then more items fell from the sky, landing on the earth below.
Now, the spider learned a lesson not to be selfish. He happily shared his exhibit free of charge. And, all the bugs agreed that this was a marvelous sight to behold -- infact, it was the most amazing thing they ever saw.
Captivated by the work of the Fan Brothers since their first book The Night Gardener, I believe I've read all of their works.
This is another five star marvel of illustrations and text! The Fan Brothers are magical!
Something bright and shiny, encapsulated in a ball, falls from the sky. All the bugs gather round guessing and wondering what this is. It is the spider
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who acts in a self-serving manner by holding a exhibit by charging the fee of one green leaf. Soon his leaves are stacked rapidly. His "Wonderville" was a joy to behold. Soon, though all the critters left, and suddenly a large hand scooped up his treasure.Alone alone, with no one who wants to help him in his selfishness. Soon, all was forgotten and the wind carried away the leaves. As his lonliness increased, he looked to the sky to find shooting stars and a source of bright light. Quickly, the spider wove many webs from high flowers. And, then more items fell from the sky, landing on the earth below.
Now, the spider learned a lesson not to be selfish. He happily shared his exhibit free of charge. And, all the bugs agreed that this was a marvelous sight to behold -- infact, it was the most amazing thing they ever saw.
Captivated by the work of the Fan Brothers since their first book The Night Gardener, I believe I've read all of their works.
This is another five star marvel of illustrations and text! The Fan Brothers are magical!
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Awards
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 2024)
Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee — Elementary — 2024)
North Carolina Children's Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 2023)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Primary — 2024)
Treasure State Award (Nominee — 2023)
Irma Black Award (Contender — 2022)
Ontario Library Association Best Bets (Picture Books — 2021)
Picture This Recommendation List (Fiction — 2022)
Great Books for Kids (2022)
Pages
56
ISBN
1534457623 / 9781534457621