Chronicle Books

Featuring a bouquet of vibrant florals and garden vignettes, this collection offers a thoughtful sentiment for every card-sending occasion. Enclosed in a keepsake box, the folded notecards are sorted by five tabbed dividers: thank-you, sympathy, thinking of you, birthdays, and congratulations.

A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein ultimately grows into a man of genius recognized the world over for profoundly illuminating our understanding of the universe. Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invite the reader to travel along with Einstein on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and scientific discovery. Parents and children alike will appreciate this moving story of the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.

This is the sequel to photographer Andrew Zuckerman's run-away success Creature, a book full of astonishing studio portraits of animals. In this new book, Zuckerman turns his camera lens upon winged creatures, shooting them against his trademark white background to allow the diversity and complexity of color and texture to shine. Containing more than 200 photographs of nearly 75 different bird species from Swallows to endangered Penguins, each bird is depicted with rare sensitivity, insight, humour, and wonder. Like Creature, this book is perfect for animal lovers, orinthologists, photography fans, and anyone interested in the natural world. Bird is delightful and thought provoking, offering a glimpse of the most flighty members of the animal kingdom.

In this charming collection of twenty pretty projects, Jennifer shares patterns for gorgeous home accents that make happy, welcoming rooms. From luxe drapery and vintage-inspired aprons to cheery laundry bags and sweetly ruffled pillows, each project features Jennifer's fresh, colorful style.

Stencil Style 101 presents a whole new take on DIY fashion! Stencil maverick Ed Roth offers 20 stencils perfect for customizing clothing and accessories. Patterns like argyle, houndstooth, chevron, leopard print, and polka dots pair with iconic images such as feathers, buttons, records, and stars in endless combinations for personalized clothing that will make heads turn. The book includes 25 step-by-step projects for stenciling on leather handbags, sneakers, wool coats, bike helmets, bangles, and so much more! Best of all, the stencils can be reused-just wipe clean and store in the handy folder at the back.

Everyone's favorite dog is back and cuter than ever! Following up on the internationally bestselling Boo: The Life of the World's Cutest Dog, this latest volume features Boo's adventures in the big city. Get ready for tons of all-new irresistible photos of Boo going shopping, hitting the beach, making doggy friends, and just generally being adorable.

This memory-keeper let's the user track the moments of their life day by day. The 365 daily entries appear five times on each page, allowing users to revisit previous thoughts and memories over five years as they return to each page to record the current day's events. Durable and elegantly designed, this diary is sure to be a treasured addition to any desktop, bedside or bookshelf.

In Wreck-It Ralph, Disney's expert team of concept, visual development and story artists explore the hidden world of video games from classic 8-bit arcade games to the most modern and inventive offerings of the digital age. At the center of this hilarious and wildly original video-game-hopping adventure is Wreck-It Ralph, an arcade game bad guy who breaks all the rules when he sets off on a mission to prove he can be good. The Art of Wreck-It Ralph captures the fresh artistic vision of the film and the aesthetic journey of the filmmakers through interviews with the film's many artists, including a foreword by director Rich Moore and a preface by John Lasseter. Illustrated with character sketches, storyboards, visual development paintings, colorscripts, and more, this behind-the-scenes look at Disney's latest 3-D animated epic is a treat for video game and animation lovers alike.

Following the success of their 2010 James Beard Foundation Best Cookbook of the Year, The Country Cooking of Ireland, Colman Andrews and Christopher Hirsheimer achieve the formidable feat of illuminating the world's most beloved cuisine in an entirely new light. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience traveling and eating in Italy, Andrews explores every region, from Piedmont to Puglia, and provides the fascinating origins of dishes both familiar and unexpected. This gloriously photographed keepsake depicts an ingredient-focused culture deeply rooted in rural traditions, in which even the most sophisticated dishes derive from more basic fare. With 230 sumptuous recipes highlighting the abundant flavors of the land, all set against the backdrop of Andrews vivid storytelling and Hirsheimer's evocative images, this luxe package is sure to delight home chefs and lovers of Italian food alike.

Power brings readers face to face with the major world leaders of today. In this one-of-a-kind collection, Platon-World Press Photographer of the Year-turns his lens on 150 current international leaders from across the political spectrum to create a profound portrait of global power. Shot within a twelve-month period at the United Nations, and captured with unique candor and insight, these photographs offer an intimate glimpse of the personalities behind the public faces of the world's most powerful decision-makers. With an incisive text by New Yorker editor and Pulitzer Prize winner David Remnick, this comprehensive historical record of our time is an essential volume for anyone interested in world politics.

A contemporary take on the sauce canon by Martha Holmberg, whose approachability and confidence, married to her formal French culinary training, make this a fantastic guide to a tricky subject. Both comprehensive and down to earth, this beautiful book takes a non-intimidating approach to classic technique for a general audience. With more than 150 recipes and 50 colour photographs of plated food and the sauce making process, this book offers both beauty and value.

With humor and flair, Michael Hearst introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life-forms. Which animal can be found at the top of Mount Everest, 10,000 feet under the sea, and in your backyard? Which animal poops cubes? Which animal can disguise itself as a giant crab? These fascinating facts and hundreds more await curious minds, amateur zoologists, and anyone who has ever laughed at a funny-looking animal.

Printed on 100% recycled paper with soy-based inks, this journal features beautiful illustrations of blooming flowers and butterflies from celebrated artist Jill Bliss.

Featuring an eye-catching lenticular cover, this journal is a must-have for those who enjoy living the high life.

Printed on 100% recycled paper with soy-based inks, this journal features gorgeous illustrations of succulent plants from celebrated artist Jill Bliss.

Decorated with retro writingrelated ephemera, this geek-chic eco-journal is printed with soy inks on 100% recycled papers.

This colourfully illustrated, guided travel journal encourages users to observe and document the easily overlooked but wonderful everyday details that one encounters while traveling. It's packed with journeys and explorations that can be done in any city, and interactive prompts for recording discoveries (e.g. — tasting foods you might not have thought to try and finding souvenirs in unexpected places). Also featured are space to capture itineraries, addresses, restaurant reviews, overhead quotes; a reference section with measurements, time zones, and other relevant information; graphic pages for note taking; and a pocket for collecting ephemera.

Surfer magazine has captured and defined surf culture in every way: the sport's best photography, most respected journalists, greatest tales, epic surf discoveries, colourful characters, and cultural icons. Marking «Surfer» magazine's 50th anniversary, this book examines each of these spheres of influence — through archival journalism and photos, as well as original text and previously unpublished photographs — to provide a complete perspective of the sport's most vital facets.

These heartwarming stories remind us how satisfying it is to grow up surrounded by love. «I Can Do It Too!» affirms a little girl's growing independence as she, too, can begin to do all the things she sees her parents, relatives and neighbors do: pouring juice at breakfast, strumming a guitar, and even riding a bike! In «You Can Do It Too!» she passes newly won skills and abilities to a younger brother, teaching him everything she thinks he needs to know. The simple cadence of text and direct-to-the-heart art result in two books as warm and generous as their message, providing reading pleasure for toddlers, older siblings, and the grown-ups who love them.

This flexi-journal features the delightful, irresistible and playful animal artwork of mutli-talented Japanese artist Junzo Terada.

This book is an illustrated fill-in journal for kids ages 8-12 that helps them create a complete autobiography in list form, covering everything from best friends and favorite songs to most memorable experiences and dreams for the future.

Sales Handle: In the tradition of such best-selling lines as Sunblooms, Jill Bliss, and Densyse Schmidt's Dots and Jots, the stationery designs of New York City-based artist Yana Beylinson feature bright, inviting floral art full of color and good cheer. We are debuting the Garden Blossoms line with three gorgeous titles, perfect for a wide array of stationery-buyers: a flexi journal, a notecard book and set of fold and mail stationery. Floral Notecards remain a perennial best seller for Chronicle. The Native Flowers Notecard book has grossed over 14,000 copies; Deborah Schenck's Blossoms has sold over 244,000. Yana's colorful, traditionally pretty designs will appeal to both urban/younger buyers and more traditional stationery consumers. Yana is an up-and-coming designer with a growing career. Her style is very of-the-moment in the best possible way.

Who has time to scrapbook? Not Mommy! For the busy mom-on-the-go, this memory keeper offers a quick and easy way to capture the everyday moments of motherhood. With enough space to record a single thought, a family quote, or a special event each day for five years, this beautiful keepsake makes sure those precious memories will last a lifetime.

When cats are happy, people are happy and the Earth is happy, says beloved wildlife photographer Mitsuaki Iwago. In this irresistibly adorable collection, Iwago has chosen his favorite cat photos and proves that the nuances of a cat s life are indeed as magical and glorious as the most exotic wildlife. Curious Cats is a captivating exploration of what makes felines such incredibly stunning creatures.