Books published by Chronicle Books

PANTONE, the worldwide colour authority, invites you on a rich visual tour of one hundred transformative years. This title identifies more than 200 touchstone works of art, products and fashion and carefully match them with official PANTONE palettes to reveal the trends, radical shifts, and resurgences of various hues..

This standout cookbook features 125 of the rustic and utterly delicious salads, toasts, pizzas, vegetable and grain dishes, pastas, fish and meat mains, and desserts that have had fans clamoring for a table since the restaurant burst onto the scene. More than 150 colour photographs from acclaimed photographer Michael Graydon and stylist Nikole Herriott, plus a tactile, artisanal package, evoke the vibe of Venice Beach and the Gjelina (the G's silent) aesthetic, and showcase the beautiful plated food of Lett's ingredient-based, vegetable-centric cooking. This is the cookbook for the way we want to cook and eat now.

A tour-de-force of imagination that mixes the whimisical minimalism of DUCK! RABBIT! with the graphic intensity of Eric Carle.

Explores the artistic vision upon which the film of an ambitious rat was built with a concept art, including storyboards, full-colour pastels, pencil sketches, maquettes, and others. This book includes extensive quotes from the artists and production team and a foreword by director Brad Bird.

The art of Disney's upcoming computer-animated musical, Frozen (in theatres November 2013), featuring concept art from the making of the film.

An essential part of your astrological profile, your Moon sign represents your inner world, your emotional landscape - your feelings, memories, and subconscious; your fears, needs, and desires. Organized into twelve chapters, one for each Moon sign, this guide details the characteristics and personality traits for each sign in relation to key aspects of life, including self-care, home, family, work, friendship, love, and compatibility.

A playful-yet-comprehensive cookbook with recipes for bagels, schmears, and other deli favourites.

Featuring Force-wielding snowball fights, gingerbread Death Stars, sledding with Han Solo, and much more, this charming family album of festivity in Jeffrey Brown's now-classic NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Vader series is the stocking stuffer of the season for fans across the galaxy far, far away.

Brimming with engaging exercise tips and colorful illustrations, this fun-to-read guide makes it easy to get fit at home.

Test your wits in this creepy collection of horror-themed mini-mysteries, a follow-up to SLEUTH & SOLVE!

A modern take on Southern cooking with 100+ accessible recipes and lifestyle tips, from 2016 TOP CHEF winner and Fan Favorite Kelsey Barnard Clark.

HOW TO BE A MOONFLOWER, the new book from bestselling author Katie Daisy, celebrates the magic and mystery of the world at night.

This one-of-a-kind maze book set in a galaxy far, far away is a fun, interactive way to explore the Star WarsTM universe. Expert maze creator and lifelong Star Wars fan Sean C. Jackson brings the saga to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated mazes of iconic scenes and locations ranging from the forest moon of Endor to Bespin¿s Cloud City, the dark side planet of Exegol, Jabbäs palace, pod races, clone armies, and much more. Each full-color maze includes notes about the environment and special bonus elements to find hidden along the way. Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy racing through the corridors of the Death Star, scavenging inside a fallen star destroyer on Jakku, searching the rocky cliffs of Ahch-To, and much more. ¿    EXPLORE A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY: Immerse yourself in a brand new way when you explore your favorite Star Wars locations via exciting mazes.¿    ACCOMPLISH MISSIONS WITH EACH MAZE: Each of the dozens of unique mazes comes with its own mission that¿s accomplished by finishing the maze, such as ¿Return to the base to escort the last transport off planet,¿ ¿Take the smuggler Han Solo back to your ship,¿ and ¿Locate Jedi Master Yoda in the mysterious swamp.¿¿    EXTRA, FINDABLE ITEMS IN EACH MAZE: In addition to the maze itself, each includes other game activities or elements to find.¿    BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED AND REPLAYABLE: The gorgeously detailed full color mazes may be solved by pen or pencil, but using a non-writing item to follow the paths leaves the book ready to replay. © & TM LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Here is everything you need to know about getting into oil painting-and maintaining a safe, solvent-free oil painting practice¿in a slim, sophisticated guide.Oil painting is an exciting and adventurous medium, but aspiring artists can feel daunted by complex setups and the thought of using harsh chemicals. All of that changes now. The New Oil Painting walks you step-by-step through oil painting fundamentals-which materials you actually need, how to mix paint, how to set up your painting space¿and, most revolutionary of all, how to eliminate harmful solvents from your work and replace them with safe, effective substitutes. This instructional handbook is organized into chapters with helpful diagrams throughout illustrating various techniques and tools. Whether you're a true beginner or have been painting with oils for years, you will find that this book has everything you need to build a new, thriving, solvent-free practice.¿ UNIQUE APPROACH: Not only does this book help aspiring artists build a repertoire of skills and materials, it also offers all artists, regardless of their experience levels, methods for eliminating solvents and other toxic substances from their oil painting practices. What was once a dangerous pastime is now a guilt-free, health-conscious, and rewarding activity. And using safe, nontoxic materials is better for the environment!¿ LONG-TERM USE: Good art instruction can deliver over a long period of time, and this handy guide is no exception. Along with being able to use this as an entryway into oil painting, you can also use it for reference or reread sections when you need a brushup.¿ EXPERT AUTHOR WITH IMPRESSIVE CREDENTIALS: Painter Kimberly Brooks was the founding arts editor at Huffington Post. As a painter, she exhibits her work frequently throughout the United States and was a featured artist with the National Endowment for the Arts. She has led oil painting workshops, and now she shares her vast knowledge of the subject in this accessible and comprehensive handbook.Perfect for:¿ Artists and art aspirants interested in exploring a new medium¿ Experienced oil painters looking to eliminate solvents from their practices¿ Painting students and teachers

"[A] stunning tour de force. . ." ¿The New York TimesHave You Ever Seen a Flower? is an enchanting picture book exploring the relationship between childhood and nature. In this simple yet profound story, one child experiences a flower with all five senses¿from its color to its fragrance to the entire universe it evokes¿revealing how a single flower can expand one¿s perspective in incredible ways. ¿   Authorial debut of award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris¿   Reminds readers to appreciate the beauty of the world ¿   Full of bright, stunning illustrations Have You Ever Seen a Flower? is a beautiful exploration of perception, the environment, and humanity.¿   Perfect read-aloud with thought-provoking questions ¿   Ideal for nature lovers ¿   For fans of The Little Prince, The Giving Tree, Not a Box, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A fun addition to our successful Truth or Dare publishing, this new format dispenses one naughty dare at a time. A titillating game of chance, guaranteed to keep things exciting!