Chronicle Books

Did Jew Know? is a graphically illustrated guide filled with fun, surprising and informative facts about Jewish life, culture and religious practice-presented in an irreverent (but not disrespectful) voice. This hilarious compendium of Jewishness offers a slew of little-known tidbits on every facet of Jewish life, from food and drink and religious...

This beautiful volume celebrates the life and work of one of the 20th century's most important photographers, Dorothea Lange. The introduction presents an authoritative illustrated biography of Lange by her goddaughter, Elizabeth Partridge, compiled using rare archival materials available only to close family members of the artist (audio...

In this follow-up to 1,2,3 Sew, expert seamstress and craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers her unique building block approach to quilting. She presents 24 projects in groups of three, each group focusing on a different shape and skill set. Readers master the basic shapes of quilting; squares, rectangles, triangles, hexagons, cirlces, flowers,...

After "Toy Story", "Ratatouille", "W.A.L.L.E", and other blockbusters, where else could Pixar Animation Studios go but UP? Their latest film is a heartwarming and hilarious coming-of-age story about a 78-year-old widower. It features Carl Fredrickson (voiced by Ed Asner)....

Creating stylish sketches by hand is easy and fun with this inspiring guide. Freehand breaks down basic drawing techniques into bite-sized chunks, and reveals their practical application in dazzling examples by today's coolest artists. Over 200 innovative works of art demonstrate all the fundamentals—line, tone, composition, texture, and more—and...

The worldwide authority on color, Pantone, lends its iconic look and signature brilliance to this inspirational notebook. A different color chip on every page sparks the imagination and provides a jumping-off point for sketching or writing....