It Fell from the Sky
written and illustrated by
The Fan Brothers
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Imprint
Simon & Schuster BFYR
ISBN
9781534457621
Awards and Honors
2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books
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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?
Full-color illustrations were rendered in graphite and colored digitally.
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Details
Format
Page Count
56
Trim Size
10" x 10"
Dewey
E
AR
3.7: points 0.5
Lexile
AD670L
Genre
Fic
Scholastic Reading Counts
0
JLG Release
Mar 2022
Book Genres
Picture Book
Topics
Spiders. Insects. Sharing. Friendship. Greed. Lost and found possessions. Values and virtues.
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School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 3-With intricate graphite illustrations, the Fan brothers deliver a lovely story about how the creatures in a garden react when an unknown marble-like object falls from the sky. But these creatures do not panic like Chicken Little. How does it taste? Will it hatch if they keep it warm enough? Where did it come from? They are intrigued by the pop of color in their midst. A crafty spider in a top hat takes ownership of the object and builds an amusement park to showcase the wonder from the sky. The adorable spider takes readers on a journey through capitalism as well as supply and demand. Will anyone come to see the wonder if the prices are too steep? What will happen if the object's owner comes to claim it? The book works well for library and classroom read-alouds. It can also be used in classroom connections for perspective, inference, and cause and effect. VERDICT A whimsical story of what happens when an everyday item is suddenly seen through new eyes. A welcome addition to public, school, and classroom libraries serving young children.-Monisha Blair, Glasgow M. S., Alexandria, VA
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