Best Selling Books by Chronicle Books

Transform beautiful origami paper into covetable party accents! With the materials in this portfolio— 75 sheets of patterned origami paper and a booklet featuring step-by-step folding diagrams—eye-catching party props are just a few folds away. Origami enthusiasts and fans of pretty paper accents will enjoy folding chopstick rests, napkin rings, place settings, invitations, and more, in a range of colors and patterns.

Create stunning cupcakes fit for a princess, with scrumptious recipes, designer liners, and wraparound crowns! Princesses meet cupcakes and it''s tastily ever after! Princess Cupcakes has all the instructions parents and kids need to create majestic, princess-themed cupcakes in a booklet that includes decadent decorating tips and recipes for Pink Velvet Cupcakes, Deep Dark Chocolate Cupcakes, Sugar and Spice Cupcakes, and more! This book is perfect for young bakers.

With lavish period illustrations and engaging prose from both secular and religious sources, A Medieval Flower Garden offers an intriguing glimpse into the gardens of the Middle Ages--back cover.

Before the appliances are bought or the wallpaper is stripped, do-it-yourselfers need to sit down and think through any plans to improve their living space. The Home Renovation Workbook is the surest way for homeowners to make changes they''ll be happy to live with for a long time.This thorough hands-on guide leads the homeowner from budgeting and scheduling through to creating a floor plan and hiring help. It tackles the big-picture issues in home renovation with solid advice for untangling potential budget and schedule snarl-ups and helping renovators select workable, imaginative design plans.The three-ring binder contains checklists, worksheets, sample documents, planning questionnaires, a resource guide, glossary and 10 design boards, arming the reader with the resources and, more important, the confidence to undertake any home renovation project. The Home Renovation Workbook may just be the most cost-effective item and best-spent money of the entire renovation project.

The Pattern Book, a follow-up to Chronicle Books'' best-selling home-style guide The Color Book, is an innovative and practical tool that takes the worry and frustration out of choosing and combining patterns. With their richness, vibrancy, and texture, patterns can radically change the atmosphere of any room. But picking the right patterns to use can be an intimidating process. Now, with The Pattern Book, choosing pattern combinations is as easy as flipping a page. A three-way, split-page section makes it easy to see what a woven taffeta couch will look like with floral throw pillows, or how well a silk damask-covered chaise will go against a striped wall. The perfect design guide for people of all tastes, The Pattern Book offers a broad range of contemporary and traditional wallpaper and fabric patterns. Each fabric swatch includes full purchasing details and suggestions on where and how to use it. This comprehensive book provides a guide to using patterns, plus examples of classic pattern combinations, professional tips for combining patterns, and a glossary of the various pattern types seen in the book. With its resourceful text and innovative mix-and-match design, The Pattern Book is a simple and fun way to experiment with patterns before taking the plunge.

Kyuuto! = Cute! Savvy crafters know that today''s hippest designs hail from Japan. But it''s near to impossible to find translated patterns. Or at least it used to be. With Lacy Crochet, we''re proud to present one of the first two books in our brand new Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts line. Lacy Crochet offers 22 patterns for delicate accessories sweetlyrendered for the home and wardrobe. This book enjoyed huge success on its home shores. The pages burst with quirky color photographs, step-by-step directions, and helpful technical illustrations. At last, the appeal of authentic Japanese contentwith the ease of English instruction. Stay tuned for more in coming seasons!

We translated the cutest Japanese patterns we could find to bring you the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction. The result is such a treat. With Woolly Embroidery, learn how to add stunning designs to clothes and home accessories using simple crewel, stump work, canvas work, and other embroidery techniques. And it''s so easy to pick up. If you can sew a button, you can embroider—it doesn''t involve any complicated patterns or grids, just forgivingly freeform stitching. All you need is a needle and some wool thread. Helpful illustrations explain more than 30 decorative stitches so you can follow the instructions and color guides exactly or improvise your own motifs. With dozens of photographs to inspire, you''ll want to embellish everything in your world-handbags, couch cushions, a sewing kit case, and so much more.

A new title in the bestselling finger puppet series! Tiny tots can enjoy swimming among the fish with Little Shark in this simple, comforting story. The book features a permanently attached plush finger puppet and peek-a-boo holes in every page, giving parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read together.

How to Rule at Photography features 50 bite-size tips and tricks to help you improve your photo skills with your phone''s camera. Creating brilliant photos with your phone isn''t as hard as you might think, and the easy-to-follow advice in this book goes way beyond selfie help. Let these deceptively simple tips help you unleash your inner creativity and upgrade your social media feed as you start snapping great shots using only your phone. You''ll not only learn actionable tips to make your photos better—you''ll learn how to develop your own personal style along the way. • Simple and effective instructional content • Features tips for amateur documentarians and aspiring social media influencers • Advice on how to pose for a portrait, get the best lighting, and edit images like a pro using nothing but your smartphone This book is the perfect easy-breezy volume for the person who wants to up their phone photography game. Part of the How to Rule series, a collection of concise how-to books you can take anywhere to improve your creative skills. • Perfect for aspiring and hobbyist photographers, art students, Instagram addicts, and selfie takers • Makes smartphone photography easy, approachable, and super fun • Great for readers who enjoyed How to Create Stunning Digital Photography by Tony Northrup, The Beginner''s Photography Guide by Chris Gatcum, and BetterPhoto Basics by Jim Miotke

How to Rule at Drawing features 50 bite-size tips and tricks to help you improve your art skills. This easy-to-follow, irresistibly illustrated book will get you in the habit of capturing not just what you see, but also what you feel. Whether you''re a beginner just learning the basics or an expert looking to hone your skills, this handbook is the perfect easy-breezy volume for anyone who wants to up their art-making game. The simple and actionable takeaways will help readers take their sketching skills to new heights. • Filled with irresistible illustrations from artist Rachel Harrell • Accessible to beginners but still useful for the advanced artist • Easy-to-follow instructional content In How to Rule at Drawing, budding artists will discover new ways to warm up, master new tools and techniques, and make good art. Part of the How to Rule series, a collection of how-to books you can take anywhere to improve your creative skills. • A perfect book for aspiring and hobbyist artists, art students, burgeoning creatives, sketchers, doodlers, and mark-makers of all sorts • Makes drawing easy, approachable, and super fun • Great for readers and artists who enjoyed How to Draw What You See by Ruby De Reyna, Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing by Mark Willenbrink, and Draw the Draw 50 Way by Lee J. Ames

Enjoy date night from the comfort of your own home with these 52 inexpensive and imaginative ideas! This deck includes date night ideas like body painting, a home day spa, and more. Couples new and old will love these fun and flirty activities! Compact Size: This petite package means you can easily keep the cards at home on your bedside table, bookshelf, or coffee table. Great for Gifting: Makes a great newlywed or anniversary gift; or treat yourself and your partner. Date Night Activities for the Year: Choose one card a week, or pick a card whenever you need a date night. Perfect for: • Couples looking for date night ideas • Valentine''s Day, anniversary, and birthday gifters • Newlywed, bachelorette party, and wedding shower shoppers

Bring the whole family together with 52 simple gardening projects. New in the bestselling 52 series (over 6 million copies sold across the line!), this handy deck of cards is full of gardening ideas to get children and parents exploring, learning, and laughing together in nature. The gardening activities are educational and simple for beginning gardeners of all ages and include plenty of projects that are easy for any gardening setup—whether you''re working in your yard, a container garden, or the nearest community garden. Grow an avocado from a pit, plant seeds in eggshells, create a pizza-themed garden, and more. This pocket-size deck inspires hours of screen-free, boredom-busting fun for the whole family. CONVENIENT AND FUN TO USE: These petite cards easily fit into a pocket or bag. Take a card with you on trips to the community garden or draw one at random each week for a year. NO YARD REQUIRED: These cards offer lots of activities that are easy to accomplish with any gardening setup. GREAT WAY TO EXPLORE AND LEARN IN NATURE: These activities replace screen time with green time, and get parents and kids learning about the natural world together. THOUGHTFUL GIFT: This deck offers a year''s worth of family bonding. It makes a great stocking stuffer or add-on gift. Perfect for: • Parents looking for inexpensive boredom busters • People seeking gifts for moms and dads

The ultimate compendium of pre-pregnancy advice, this volume offers hundreds of ways--sourced from doctors and the latest research by the experts at "Conceive Magazine"--for women to conceive faster.

Bring a piece of history into your game night with this collection of fun and playable Victorian-era party games. Victorian Parlour Games is a beautifully designed and compact hardcover volume full of the classic, often silly, games played in the late 19th century. The Victorians loved fun and played hundreds and hundreds of party games. This endlessly delightful party games book collects some of the very best for your reference and pleasure. The irresistible combination of recognizable favorites and unexpected amusements includes: Charades Taboo Twenty Questions Laughing Game Fictionary Blindman’s Bluff Forfeits The Minister’s Cat Pass the Slipper Are you there, Moriarty? Elephant’s Foot Umbrella Stand Throwing the Smile Squeak Piggy Squeak Kim’s Game Blowing the Feather and many more! Each entry provides the original name of the game, any alternate names, the rules, and a brief history, complete with fun facts, notable connections (i.e., mentioned in a Charles Dickens novel, named after a Rudyard Kipling book, inspired by Sherlock Holmes, etc.), and what we call it today if the name has changed. Illustrations sprinkled throughout add to the fun and historical appeal of this unique game book, perfect for gifting or collecting. FOR FANS OF VICTORIANA: Anyone who loves the history and literature of the era knows how much those wacky Victorians liked their fun. Now, anyone can join in! PORTABLY POCKET-SIZED: This handy little volume is perfect to pop into a purse or satchel and take to the Dickens Fair, a historical reenactment, or any game night. FUN FOR ALL AGES: These games are easy to learn and quick to play. Get the whole family involved in some charmingly old-school delights that need very few extras beyond a deck of cards or a bit of mischievous spirit. Perfect for: Game players of all ages History buffs, trivia buffs, and fans of Victoriana Austen aficionados and Bridgerton watchers Dickens Fair and Christmas Carol attendees Family gift or game night host/hostess gift

This charming little volume contains a wealth of lovers'' lore, touching on such subjects as the myth of Eros and Aphrodite; emblems of passion, seduction, and fidelity; and the romantic symbolism of the moon and stars. Includes 60 color illustrations and 40 color photos.

An inspiring addition to any décor, these ready-to-frame prints showcase charming artwork bearing messages of hope and encouragement, selected from the beloved book Everything is Going to Be OK.

Fifty drug-free ways to ease yourself into sleep. Tired of staring at the ceiling or watching late-night television while the precious hours tick by? For those who twist and turn from dusk to dawn, Deep Sleep: Reference to Go will let you save those night moves for the dance floor. Spend your nights in restful repose with these fifty easy and practical non-sheep-counting techniques and exercises—and wake up rested and refreshed.

Go beyond the typical ABCs with a foray into unusual vocabulary in this illustrated dictionary for wordsmiths of all ages. A is for apple? B is for ball? Humbug! Forget about that hackneyed gobbledygook. In this lexicon of linguistic delights, word lovers of all ages will discover that A is for alley-oop, B is for brouhaha, and L is for, well, lollygag! Packed with quirky illustrations, fun trivia, and lists within lists, this is one humdinger of a dictionary.

"This oversize picture book arranges CAT earthmovers in terms of size-a system well suited for kids. It covers 12 machines listed in ascending order. All share the common purpose of moving the earth by lifting, pushing, digging, or scooping"--Provided by the publisher.

An illustrated account of the history, practice, and fundamental principles of Taoism.

This eighth revised edition is arranged by arrondissement, providing listings for over one hundred hotels, pensions, B & Bs and apartments. Included is information about facilities, nearby tourist attractions and whether or not English is spoken. The reviews are preceded by an original map of the area.

Décor meets function with this charming organizer, sure to brighten up any space. The durable, heavy, coated cardboard pieces punch out and assemble in mere minutes—no glue or scissors required! A picture-perfect way to keep a desk tidy! Eye-catching and functional, this vintage-inspired desk accessory will be an instant favorite of camera enthusiasts.

Essential guidance for new parents in bite-size form, this refresh of a classic deck from the bestselling 52 series is a perfect baby shower gift. Every new parent could use a little help—and a lot of encouragement. This updated version of a favorite deck from the beloved 52 series is full of reassurance and advice to smooth the transition into parenthood. With 52 cards offering guidance on everything from how to get sleep to how to stay calm (even when the baby isn''t), these cards are a wellspring of welcome wisdom for new parents, boiled down into quick tips easy to read on any schedule. CONVENIENT AND HANDY: This deck is an easy way to process a year''s worth of parenting life-hacks whenever is convenient. CUTE BABY SHOWER GIFT: With charming illustrations and a petite package, this little box of parenting know-how makes an easy gift pick for new parents. Perfect for: • New parents looking for a quick and convenient advice

Gathers photographs, firsthand accounts, and reflections on the lessons to be learned.

Profiles twenty-five animals that can be seen in the southwestern United States, including coyote, bobcat, and pronghorn.

"Sumo wrestling is part religious ritual, part popular entertainment, and Japan''s most unique contribution to the world of sport. Though sumo has long fascinated the West, its complex system of rituals and etiquette has made it difficult for outsiders to penetrate. Wrestlers undergo years of strenuous training and some pretty serious eating in order to compete in bouts that last minutes or sometimes seconds; the sweaty clash of huge bodies is but the final act in a prolonged contest of intimidation and concentration. In well over 100 rare and luminous photographs, Sumo offers an unrivaled close-up view of wrestlers in practice and in competition, complete with a brief history of the sport and an explanation of the various stages of a typical match. Photographers are seldom allowed such intimate access to the wrestlers, making this book a truly unprecedented document of the world of sumo. Japanophiles, sumo fans, and photography buffs alike will relish this rare glimpse of the inner circle where ritual, power, and bodies collide." -- Publisher''s description

Heading south? Is it the pleasure? The power? The giving? The taking? Finally you can plumb the depths of oral maneuvers in good company. This conveniently portable, stimulating volume fits easily in glove box, brief case, or evening clutch and is the perfect companion to or substitute for those private, climactic moments. Fiction, essay, poetry; here is an adventuresome literary collection to take you to provocative new heights. Sexy to shocking, dark musings to hilarious tales, Going Down is guaranteed to satisfy. Today, it''s practically required reading in both the public and private sectors. Scores of notorious sexperts, including John Updike, Ana•s Nin, and Oscar Wilde, have given readers their views on oral encounters, as have Frank Zappa, Erica Jong, Harold Brodkey, Cynthia Heimel, and a host of other fresh and frank contemporary voices. Now we get the best writing, the hot low-down, all in one place. And why not? It''s the topic on everyone''s lips.

PeeWee, a book smart guinea pig, finds himself alone and lost in Central Park in New York City. PeeWee befriends Lexi, a city-wise squirrel. Together, they make a good team.

The noted author of science books for children brings his knowledge of cars and sharks to these two new additions to the SeeMore series library for young readers. Full color.

Simple rhyming text describes stars and the planets of our solar system.

Boba Fett-Uccine and Princess Leia Danish Dos are just the beginning when the Force is with you in the kitchen. "Wookiee Cookies" is your invitation to fine culinary experiences in the "Star Wars" frame of mind. From C-3PO Pancakes to Jedi Juice Bars, this intergalactic "Star Wars" cookbook features healthy snacks, delicious dishes, sweet treats, and easy main courses no Rebel can resist. With hilarious photos and safety tips for cooking on Earth as well as in most space stations, Wookiee Cookies even includes a sheet of shiny "Star Wars" stickers. Age is no issue when it comes to "Star Wars" cuisine-kids as well as adults will have a great time with this book. Whether you drove to your first "Star Wars" flick or just had your fifth birthday, there''s no reason you can''t whip up some Crazy Cantina Chili at near light speed.

A nonsense rhyme introduces children to familiar bugs. Includes a fun facts sections.