It seemed like a good takeoff point for a story, and we always look for a good visual springboard for our imagination before starting a book. I think what appealed to us about the image was the humor of the insect “scientists” treating the marble with such wonder and curiosity. Essentially, the whole idea was present in the original drawing, which was a pen and ink sketch of some Victorian insects in top hats examining a toy marble. This one was from about ten years ago, before we had even published any picture books. With that in mind, I had some questions for Eric and Terry about the book:Įric and Terry Fan: Like most of our books, It Fell from the Sky started as a standalone image. 2020 absolutely felt like a year when something huge fell out of the sky and rocked our world. I think I can be forgiven for looking at this book and ascribing larger implications to it. 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?īut what will Spider do after everyone stops showing up? Spider has their best interests at heart. Spider builds a wonderous display so that insects from far and wide can come look at the marvel. But whatever it is, it fell near Spider’s house, so he’s convinced it belongs to him. None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is.
Rather than talk about myself, here is the official description:įrom 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. And now, in this year of 2021, they have a new picture book out called IT FELL FROM THE SKY.
I know of few artists that can pivot between topiary, pirates, scarecrows, science fiction experiments, and heartfelt odes to grandparents with such neat hairpin turns. The trajectory of their particular career has been astonishing. In my experience, the picture book creators you watch with the closest eye are the ones that follow a winding path. Eric and Terry Fan are not, what you might call, predictable.
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