A Biography of Dale Chihuly
Penguin Random House (Little Bigfoot), 2024
A Flash of Color & Light
The first-ever picture book biography of world-renowned glassmaker Dale Chihuly—with watercolor illustrations that reveal the history of the art—for aspiring artists ages 5-9.
Travel along with Dale Chihuly on his life’s journey full of curiosity, discovery, teamwork, and perseverance as he overcomes challenges to become a glass artist of international acclaim.
Dale Chihuly’s early life presented many challenges, such as tragic losses in his family at a young age and an accident that left him blind in one eye, yet his resilience, hard work, and optimism taught him life-long skills that became inseparable from his body of work—incomparable glass creations that provide rich material for the book’s illustrations by Shelly Couvillion.
For curious young readers, the book includes:
– Additional facts about Dale Chihuly’ life
– Short history of glassmaking
– A timeline of Dale’s life
– A glossary of glassmaking terms