Chih-Yuan Chen

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

• The Featherless Chicken Heryin Books, Inc., 2006, ISBN 978-0-9762056-9-2
• Guji Guji. Kane/Miller Book Publishers, Inc. 2007. ISBN 978-1-933605-34-0.
• The Best Christmas Ever, Heryin Books, 2006, ISBN 978-0-9762056-2-3
• On My Way to Buy Eggs, Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2003, ISBN 978-1-929132-49-2
• Artie and Julie , Heryin Books, 2008, ISBN 978-0-9787550-3-4

References

1. "Chih-Yuan Chen Bio". Kane/Miller Book Publishers. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
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.