Quotes from Tony Johnston

Your work - in even the smallest things - it is a mirror of you.

Then my abuelita booms out words, loud and clear. She always says the words should be round as dimes and as wild as blossoms blooming.

Life is a kaleidoscope, like I said. One minute things seem one way; next minute clicks you up a whole new picture.

I'll take you and BAKE you. A witch came sneaky~sneaky~sneaky. I'll take you and bake you, she said. And she gave it a pat. The pumpkin tried to look very scary. But it just looked big and FAT. The witch reached for it. But--she hid instead. Girls and Boys--- searching, seeking, peeking.