When you have little children, you want to tell them about joy and happiness and hope. And then comes the time you want to tell them there are tough moments. I admire people who can do that. Peter Sis admirechildhappiness Change image and share on social
I didn't understand in the beginning that the editor didn't want me to know the author. I'd make an effort to meet the author, but it would end up being a disaster because then I had the author telling me what I should be doing. Peter Sis authorbegindisaster share on social
Ursula Nordstrom was famous for finding artists in unlikely places. Maurice Sendak was a window designer, and she just came across one of his windows. Everyone was looking to find a talent. Peter Sis artistdesignerfamous Change image and share on social
I had a very comfortable life, but there were people who spent their life in prison, whose families were destroyed. Peter Sis comfortabledestroyfamily Change image and share on social
I still dream about doing something simple, very simple and universal. Peter Sis dreamsimpleuniversal Change image and share on social
I'm a visual person, so it always starts with a picture, and then I get obsessed with the idea, sometimes too much. I have these blank books in which I take notes, and I add postcards and other physical items. Peter Sis addblankbook share on social
I still have an accent. But when I return to Prague, I speak the language yet do not know what they are talking about. Peter Sis accentlanguageprague Change image and share on social
I am afraid that people will think I re-illustrated 'The Little Prince,' when really, it was more a tribute to him as a dedicated pilot and a man who believed in the goodness of people. Peter Sis afraidbelievededicate Change image and share on social
People think children's books are about teddy bears and little flowers. I realize people sometimes don't know what to do with my books because they say, 'Is it a children's book, and what age group?' Peter Sis agebearbook Change image and share on social
