They have also illustrated books written by others.Īs brothers and collaborators, they have a unique artistic relationship in the children’s picture book world. Their stories about a mysterious gardener who creates amazing topiary sculptures ( The Night Gardener), a child embarking on a cosmic journey in memory of his grandfather ( Ocean Meets Sky), a diminutive elephant-mouse creature attempting to break out of a science lab ( The Barnabus Project, co-created with brother Devin) and an insect community confused by the strange object that appears in their midst ( It Fell from the Sky) all possess a sense of meticulously crafted wonder. With their evocative, panoramic illustrations, rendered in graphite and colored digitally, the Fans create dream-like images that enthrall readers of all ages. As a children’s librarian who loves discovering exciting and cinematic picture books, I am a major fan of the brilliant Terry and Eric Fan (aka The Fan Brothers), who live in Toronto, Canada.
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