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SHARON FUJIMOTO-JOHNSON

AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR

portrait of Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson, Asian woman

Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson is a children's book author-illustrator 
dedicated to creating space for diversity, beauty,
and kindness in her work.

“Each step of this tasty story glows with joy and kindness, punctuated by rich sensory language.... A storytelling treat to be savored among family.”

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— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Book cover The Mochi Makers with little girl and grandmother making mochi

THE MOCHI MAKERS 

​by Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson

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Simon & Schuster/Beach Lane Books (March 19, 2024)​

ISBN13: 9781665931540

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“Sometimes a child's story touches the struggles and joys of the young. Other times it also profoundly illuminates something larger.... A poignant, loving story for children, for us all.”

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— Eric K.Yamamoto 
Fred T. Korematsu Professor of Law and Social Justice (emeritus), University of Hawai`i

Book cover Shell Song with girl and grandfather holding shells

SHELL SONG

​by Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson​

Simon & Schuster/Beach Lane Books (April 15, 2025)​

ISBN13: 9781665938679

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