Chih-Yuan Chen

For the baseball player, see Chen Chih-yuan.

Chih-Yuan Chen (Chinese: 陳致元; born 1975[1]) is a picture book writer and illustrator from Taiwan.[2] Several of his books have been translated into English, including Guji Guji, the story of a 'crocoduck' described in a review by The New York Times as having "vivid characters...rendered with wit and warmth".[2]

Chen is a three-time winner of the Hsin Yi Picture Book Award.[3] The English-language translation of Guji Guji was an ALA Notable Children's Book and appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List.[4]

Works

References

  1. "Chih-Yuan Chen Bio". Kane/Miller Book Publishers. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  2. 1 2 Bruder, Jessica (13 February 2005). "GUJI GUJI". Children's Books (The New York Times). Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  3. "Chih-Yuan Chen". Illustrators. Gecko Press Limited. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  4. "Taiwanese artist’s children’s book on US award shortlist". Taipei times. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-06.


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