Born in Taipei in 1966, Liu Chen-Kuo leads a simple, orderly life and has a particular interest in simple forms. His major works include Is It Like That?, It’s Raining!, The Scariest Day, I’m Willing!, Grandma Lin’s Peach Tree, Artist Ade, Frog Hero Jianghehu, Frog Aju’s Call, and Jump! Frog Xiao Bi. He has received numerous awards, including the Taipei International Book Exhibition "Exhibition Award," the White Raven Award from the International Youth Library in Germany, the Golden Tripod Award for Best Illustration, the Feng Zikai Children's Picture Book Award, the "Good Books for All" Annual Best Youth Literature Award, and the Hsin Yi Children's Literature Award. He has also been selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition in Italy.