If you didn’t know what they were – what else could they be? How would you describe them to others. A great opportunity for short burst writing.You can find some here and I love the gorgeous pastel ones here. There are so many different types of pens you can get for brush lettering now too.

There’s also some lovely kits available on Etsy here. I’ve recently signed up to this brush lettering course. Opportunities to use calligraphy sets or explore the popular trend of brush lettering. Exploring fonts used in books my be an interest to be explored. There are some lovely calligraphy elements on a few words on the cover and in the book.It’s so interesting to see how this digital age that we are in is allowing illustrators to work collaboratively in different ways. I found it particularly interesting to discover how the three brothers worked together to be able to accomplish this book. You can find her fascinating interview with the three brothers here. I originally discovered this book through Nikki Gamble’s podcast – In the Reading Corner. Superb book that would make a wonderful text to explore deeper as a class text but equally make a stunning gift. However, it all changes when capitalist Spider, seizes an opportunity to monopolise on this rarity to the detriment of the community. 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.

On the surface it’s a simple book where a magnificent object, that must be out of this world, falls from the sky. The use of ink and graphite along with digital techniques in this book is something you truly need to see. I totally 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. It Fell From the Sky Digital and Physical Copies Clicking on words in green or buttons will take you to more information about a book, resource or to a further link. Please see affiliate link and disclaimer page for more information.

Thank you for helping support our little site. As an affiliate I may earn commission from qualifying purchases, this is at no cost to you. This might also be the first time that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading a children’s picture book in a digital version. I absolutely loved It Fell From the Sky by The Fan Brothers.

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