It Fell from the Sky

Every bit as magical as you'd expect from the Fan Brothers. At the outset, this story explores the idea of finding beauty in small things, as a beautiful, mysterious object falls from the sky. The insects marvel at the object, and the beautiful illustrations capture their curiosity and wonder. As the story progresses, spider takes control of the object and starts charging the insects just to catch a glimpse of it. A story that explores themes of curiosity, sharing and taking more than your fair share. In the end, sharing brings colour and brightness to everyone.

Another stunning book by the Fan brothers, showing how a cast of minibeast react to a strange object that has fallen from the sky. Everyone has an opinion on what it could be or what it definitely isn't. The spider claims that the marvel fell into his web and plans a grand exhibit around it, then starts charging admission to WonderVille. When the spider increases prices, the visitors stop coming, and then the marvel disappears.

I loved the beautiful monochromatic illustrations, which really made the marble stand out on the page. The title and also the storyline reminded me a bit of an old film, The Gods Must Be Crazy, which is why I initially picked up this book. My children loved the story and how it looked at a toy from an entirely different perspective. It's a great book for discussing beauty, greed, and different points of view, and one that will be added to our bookshelves.

This is a truly beautiful book with a wonderful message about friendship and isolation from being greedy. The images are beautiful and enchanting and the story is a delight.. I even felt the spider’s loneliness after he made mistakes .This is a perfect book for key stage 1 … a perfect story with so many opportunities for drama and writing 😁a winning book

My daughter loved this story. While off with Covid we’ve read a few books today and she’s loved the illustrations especially in this book. Lovely details and nice fun storyline about how the various animals react to the strange o next that fell out of the sky.

The toppest of top marks for this book that keeps shifting what it seems to be doing, but always, always looks gorgeous with it. The insects are overwhelmed by a surprise new entity in their world, until that is the spider comes along and monopolises it. Now we know from the start it's just a humble glass, coloured marble, so the book could begin from the basis of us being the alien monsters to a world of insects. There's the moral of greed, and it ends by being a Just So story about why the spider does what he does. Whatever the aim is it's done with wonderful humour and characterisation, and as I say superlative artwork, showing off every detail of this microworld and bringing so much light and colour to it in unexpected ways. One to treasure.

This book was very charming, I loved the minimal use of colour in the illustrations alongside the intrigue from the creatures in the garden. It is also unique in using some creatures and insects that are normally feared in the garden. Its also a good message on how being greedy can make you lose friendships.

The thing that first appealed to me were the beautiful illustrations. They caught my eye a while back and I’ve been desperate to read this book ever since. It did not disappoint! They story is as lovely as the illustrations and although I couldn’t decide if I liked the spider or really did not I couldn’t deny he had a great idea and made it work. This book is sure to become a firm favourite.

Ahh..this book is such a delightful read!. I just loved the very fanciful and whimsical illustrations in the book,with its monochromatic colours with a splash of vibrant colours at the 'right and suitable' places make the story standout and more alive! especially on the 'object of Wonder'. I loved the theatrical feel/vibes i get from the way the insect characters are dressed with some fancy top hats and bow ties.

I believe this book would not only appeal to the children but also to the adults as well. I admit that i am one of those adults who was smitten by the fanciful,theatrical and whimsical illustrations and of course the story. I loved how the insects characters each were given their own unique and distinctive characters (besides fanciful costumes!).

The story begin with a fallen object,believed to have fell from the sky which brought a series of wonders, curiousity and amazements among the insects community. Each one of them were trying to guess and find out the identity of the object. Some say it is a gumdrop, some say it is a fallen planet and some believed it is a chrysalis.

The fallen object became an object of wonder and amazement to the insects community except for the crafty spider. He saw and looked at the object as an opportunity, the opportunity to make money and profit from it by holding a special exhibit to display the now popular and in-demand object which got the attention from everyone,including those from far and wide. He even put on some charges for all of them for every single entries to the exhibit. Then, the spider gets even greedier and opportunist by increasing the ticket prices as more and more insects come to see the object of wonder.

The spider's character reminds me so much of P.T Barnum on how he started the circus and of some greedy and opportunist capitalist. However, one day, suddenly a giant creature who came from out of nowhere took away the object of wonder which left the spider thinking of coming up of ways to find other new object of wonder. But will he share the object with everyone else? Or will he take the opportunity by turning it into another profit-making scheme?.

Simply put, this story is not only visually stunning but also filled with some valuable life lessons and moral values that appeal to both the children as well as the adults. I should know because i am one of those entertained adult!. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this entertaining book.

A strange object falls from the sky, and as the creatures claim what it could be one creature forms an idea ... what follows is a masterplan and a money making scheme... but what will happen when the five legged creature comes to regain what is theirs... what happens next shows that any person's rubbish can be another's treasure.

A stunning book giving a viewpoint we don’t often think of! A subtle reminder to share without asking for something in return, especially the wonders of our world!

A book to be read multiple times for the slow steady story, and for the stunning illustrations that bring the tale to life

I haven’t read anything by the Fan Brothers before but the cover of this book really caught my attention. After reading this I will definitely look out for other books by these two artists.

The story starts on a Thursday. In the home of the bugs, a mysterious object has suddenly appeared from the sky above. All the tiny garden creatures are puzzled about what this huge and beautiful thing could be.

Then the clever (and greedy) spider decides that it belongs to him. He builds an exhibition and each bug must pay a leaf to come and see the object. The insects get tired of queuing and paying leaves and the visitors stop coming. Selfish spider believes they will soon return but then something awful happens! A giant creature comes from the sky snd steals his wonder!

Spider is left alone with no ‘wonder’ and no one to help him. Luckily, the stars give him an idea that will help him bring amazing and wonderful objects into the lives of all the insects in the garden.


This really is a great picture book. The illustrations are fantastic. Anyone looking through the pages must look just as amazed as the bug characters in the story! Most of the illustrations are black and white with colour being carefully used on the ‘object’ so it really stands out. But even in black and white you will love the detail and personality of each creature.

Thank you to Netgalley for a preview peek.
This is such a beautifully illustrated book, it starts with beautiful contrasting pencil work. Monochrome with a dash of colour.

Something falls from the sky and each animal thinks it's something different and wonder about who it belongs too. There are many layers to this story and I would love to share it with an older class to see what there thoughts would be, especially towards the spider. What would they do if they were one of the animals?
The use of colour throughout is important and also tells it's own story - a wonderful story that will be enjoyed by children of many ages.

A beautifully illustrated story about greed and corporation. I rather wish the spider had learnt its lesson by the end-this may be true but I wasn't sure.
The characters and illustrations are gorgeous and I really enjoyed reading it.

What an absolutely stunning book. This is a charming and sweet tale that brings together all the minibeasts united in their curiosity. The characters are all engaging, the morals clear, and a story that tells of friendship no matter our differences. The illustrations are beyond beautiful. They are monochromatic, with a single pop of colour, and it suits the story wonderfully. What a resounding success.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

EEEKK! This is an INCREDIBLE book. Absolutely loved it. This might also be the first time that I've thoroughly enjoyed reading a children's picture book in a digital version. I absolutely want to see the physical copy so that I can compare but the purposeful spaces in the illustrations that let the light flood through my device is spellbinding. The use of ink and graphite along with digital techniques in this book is something you truly need to see.

On the surface it's a simple book where a magnificent object, that must be out of this world, falls from the sky. The introduction to the insects at the start had me reminiscing of reciting Who Killed Cock Robin with my stepdad as a child; each character coming in turn and unsure on the truth that they were telling. However, it all changes when capitalist Spider, seizes an opportunity to monopolise on this rarity to the detriment of the community.

Superb book that would make a wonderful text to explore deeper as a class text but equally make a stunning gift.

Thank you #NetGalley and the publisher for eARC.

I’m really falling in love with everything the Fan brothers do, and this one is just another amazing example of their talent.
There are so many layers to enjoy, it’s a book for kids but for grown ups as well. The art is lovely, as always bringing a bit of weirdness that I really love seeing in these books. The way colors are used is very clever.
As an adult, I definitely appreciated the social commentary. It’s a story about profit, about capitalism, about the place people have in this system that makes you believe that owning things is the most important thing, and that always has you wanting more. I really enjoyed reading this!

An Absolutely beautiful book I just love the story being in black and white and the object that fell from the sky was put in colour. The contrasting and details into this book were absolutely fantastic. The themes of community and art shone through as well as the message of giving back.

Like every other book that I've read by the Fan brothers, this book is beautiful. When a strange object falls from the sky, the various creatures that encounter it have different theories about where it has come from and what it is. Eventually one creature, Spider, takes charge and uses the object for his own gain but this only works for a while. The object is soon taken away and Spider eventually realises that he had been selfish to keep it for himself. He comes up with a plan to bring all of the creatures back together.

This is another beautiful and whimsical book from the legendary Fan Brothers.

It Fell From the Sky is a humorous tale about a group of minibeasts who discover a strange object in the garden. What could it be? Where could it have come from? Soon, the crafty spider realises he might be able to capitalise on the situation and comes up with an ingenious plan. Will it work or will greed get the better of him?

As usual, the illustrations are stunning and there is so much to unpick. I particularly loved how the greyscale contrasted with colour; just as the insects are drawn to the mysterious marble which has fallen from the sky, our eyes are drawn to the marble.

It Fell From the Sky is certainly a picture book to share and treasure!

Like every book by the wonderful Fan Brothers, this is a story where the amazing illustrations bring the story to life. The discovery of a unusual object which falls from the sky amongst a group of creatures, leads to a fun exploration of what on earth it could be. Each animal has its own ideas- maybe it's a gobstopper (Frog assumes) or perhaps a small planet (Grasshopper suggests). Eventually Spider decides it belongs to him and exhibits it so all the other creatures can visit until one disastrous day the object is taken.
I love the fact that so much conversation can come from the book about viewpoints and perspective. Who is right in their ideas? Why might each insect have come to their own conclusion? Both children and adults alike need to be reminded that different opinions aren't wrong, just different! I also love the theme of resilience that can be seen through Spider- when faced with disaster, he doesn't give up, but reflects and rebuilds, learning from his experiences and working hard. (Whether he's a totally likeable character, you will have to decide for yourself- I'm not completely convinced!)
The beautiful illustrations throughout the book and the clever use of colour is wonderful. The brightness of the special object in comparison to the grey monotony of the natural habitat of the creatures makes a great contrast. I loved this book and think its appeal is ageless- young children through to adults will appreciates its simple storyline, beautiful images and thoughtful themes.