SHARON FUJIMOTO-JOHNSON
AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR
press
FEATURES
March 6, 2025
"Images of the author’s grandfather’s shells and fabric textures from familial garments anchor airbrush-like illustrations of the family in a simply told, inheritance-focused narrative from Fujimoto-Johnson..."
Sactown Magazine: "A Hunger for Healing"
By Leilani Marie Labong: July/August 2024
A Roseville cancer survivor reflects on the restorative power of writing and illustrating her debut children’s tale, The Mochi Makers. In this case, a picture book is worth a thousand words.
Behind the Book: The Mochi Makers
The Bright Agency Blog: March 14, 2024
"The Mochi Makers is an incredibly heart-warming and personal book about the importance of family, tradition, and remembering those who came before us."
Kirkus Reviews: Starred Review
February 1, 2024
The Mochi Makers: "A storytelling treat to be savored among family."
STYLE Magazine: "Drawing Inspiration: Spotlight on Illustrators"
August 2023
"Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson has been making art her whole life. While recovering from cancer during the pandemic, the Roseville resident realized her dream of writing and illustrating children’s books.