TUTTLE Books to Span the East and West New Titles and Backlist Highlights Spring 2013 ACCOLADES & AWARDS NewYork Times Bestsellers Publishers Weekly, Best Gardening Book of 2012 and Starred Review Practical Paleo TheThe Paleo SolutionSolution …page 41 ItIt StartsStarts withwithF Foodsoods …page 41 …page 41 Zen Gardens AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN’S BOOKS …page 25 Creative Child Magazine Association of Booksellers for Children, Best Books for 2012 AllA About Japan …page… 21 JaJapanese Nursery Rhymes ……page 15 Celebrating Chinese Festivals …page 21 2012 Oppenheim Platinum Toy Portfolio Award for Best Video LiLittle Monk and the Mantis ……page 21 YYuko-chan and the Daruma Doll ……page 21 Origami Studio Kit …page 13 NEW DISTRIBUTION WITH SIMON & SCHUSTER, INC. Tuttle Publishing is pleased to announce they have entered into an agreement with Simon & Schuster for the distribution and fulfillment in the United States of all frontlist and backlist titles. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in the publishing industry, and the state-of-the-art tools and services they offer will enable Tuttle to meet the growing needs of the rapidly changing book publishing market. Publishing, sales and marketing operations will remain with Tuttle Publishing and your local rep while billing, shipping and credit issues will be carried out by Simon & Schuster beginning January 1, 2013. For all sales and ordering information, see inside back cover of the catalog. FRONT COVER: Image from Chinese Fables,PAGEs"!#+#/6%2)MAGEFROMQuiet Beauty, page 22 Don’t Miss . Contents New Titles and Backlist Highlights Michael LaFosse’s Origami & Butterflies…7 Crafts Origami . 2 Children’s. 14 Gardening & Flowers. 22 Cooking. 26 Health & Fitness . 34 My First Book of Self-Help & Religion . 42 Chinese Words…16 Martial Arts . 48 Language. 52 Business, History & Culture . 58 Interior Design & Architecture. 60 Healthy Indian Vegetarian Literature. 64 Cooking…29 Games & Graphic Novels. 67 Art . 68 Travel . 71 Maps . 75 The 30 Day Guide eBooks . 76 to Paleo Cooking…35 Index . 77 Credit Application . 80 Decoding China…72 TUTTLE Publishing Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Singapore Put the world on a string! $14.95 flapped paperback $16.95 (CAD) ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-4301-0 April Crafts Tuttle Publishing 33 projects; 56 color photographs; 123 diagrams 8 X 10 80 pages Carton Quantity: 20 Selling Territory: World ebook available CreativeC ti Beaded B d d Jewelry J l ORIGAMI & 33 Exquisite Designs Inspired by the Arts of China, Japan, India and Tibet Carolyn Schulz Creative Beaded Jewelry celebrates the art of the East with stunning beaded jewelry in many shapes, sizes and materials. Longtime jewelry veteran Carolyn Schulz shares CRAFTS great ideas sparked by things Asian, such as the springy patterns of kimono fabrics, rich red and gleaming black Chinese lacquerware, and antique Asian coins with a touch of patina. In this book, 33 projects using basic stringing materials (chain, beading wire, memory wire, stretch cord and cotton cord) show how mastering a few simple techniques and combining them with the right beads can result in gorgeous pieces range from strong to subtle. Colorful bracelets embellished with Chinese floral and butterfly motifs, a gold-and-pearl lariat inspired by the fringe of an Indian carpet, and a stunning Shamballa bracelet are just a few of the pieces you’ll learn to make. Detailed instructions and diagrams are easy enough for novices to follow, and beaders at all levels will be inspired by so many deceptively easy and inexpensively made pieces, most of which utilize materials that can be found in any craft store. Stunning color photos help your own ideas flow, and prove how simple techniques and materials can yield beautiful results. Put the world on a string with Creative Beaded Jewelry! Carolyn Schulz is a freelance crafter, designer and entrepreneur who has over 30 years’ experience creating beaded jewelry for the US and UK markets. She has edited three popular magazines, and has authored titles on scrapbooking and wire working. Her website Carolyn Schulz Creative Jewellery (www.CarolySchulz.com) shares inspiration and techniques for making beautiful pieces in the latest styles and materials. 2 CRAFTS & ORIGAMI www.tuttlepublishing.com Unique aesthetics, meticulous detail and totally cute $18.95 flapped paperback $21.95 (CAD) ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-4327-0 April Crafts Tuttle Publishing color photos; 3 pull-out pattern sheets 8 X 10 80 pages Carton Quantity: 30 Selling Territory: North America and Asia Girls Style Book Yoshiko Tsukiori There’s nothing quite like dressing your little girl in clothes she adores—made with love, made by you. Girls Style Book offers 24 full-sized patterns in five sizes for some of the cutest dresses, tops, outfits and accessories for girls from ages 4-10. Already loved by aficionados of Japanese sewing books, this do-it-yourself collection has something for every girl’s taste: relaxed, comfortable clothes that are as fun to wear as they are to look at. The westernized patterns can be adjusted to suit your little girl’s shape and size, and clear, concise diagrams and instructions make these clothes so easy to sew, the hardest part will be deciding what to make first! Projects include: s Camisole & pants s Apron, pants & bag s Dress & headband s Blouse & pants s Camisole, pants & hat s Tunic s Bolero & pinafore Stylish Dress Book Yoshiko Tsukiori is a graduate of Joshi Bijutsu College. ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-4315-7 After working in apparel companies Yoshiko became an $18.95/$21.95 (CAD) independent designer. She creates a diverse range of fashionable, easy-to-make clothing, including children’s and babies’ clothes and women’s designer garments. She is the author of the popular Stylish Dress Book. Girls’ Style Book was written in collaboration with The Lovers of Handcraft Group, H.H. in the hope that all young parents will enjoy the pleasure of making and dressing their children in handcrafted clothes. For complete backlist, visit www.tuttlepublishing.com CRAFTS & ORIGAMI 3 4 CRAFTS & ORIGAMI www.tuttlepublishing.com Stylish folds for the fashionista $16.95 kit $19.50 (CAD) ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-4270-9 May Origami Tuttle Publishing 20 models; 64-pp. booklet with 25 color photographs and 194 diagrams; 60 sheets of 6” folding paper 1 1 8 ⁄4 X 8 ⁄4 Carton Quantity: 30 Selling Territory: World Girligami Kit A Fresh, Fun, Fashionable Spin on Origami Cindy Ng When Cindy Ng was ten, she desperately wanted a pair of high heels, but alas, her mother said no. As an adult, Cindy still has to dream about looking cool—because she can barely walk in heels. No problem! Cindy decided if she couldn’t wear cool heels, at least she could fold them. And that was the beginning of Girligami... This new kit is origami with a sassy twist—a box full of fun that lets you turn bits of paper into fashion, romance and all things cute and pretty. This kit features 18 custom- designed projects that take only a minute or so make. The full-color booklet gives clear step-by-step instructions on how to make each model. And it has an added section showing you how to turn your paper creations into cool earrings, greeting cards and other useful and not-so-useful (but no less fun) things you can give to your friends. The glossy, custom-patterned folding sheets are all preprinted with guidelines for easy, foolproof folding. Creativity doesn’t get any easier or more fun than this. So invite your friends over, open up the box, and have a blast! Projects include: s Foxy Pumps s Cool Cupcake s Strapless Dress s Secret Love Note s Lacy Jacket s Vogue-It Earrings s Bobo Panda s Chic Bow s Lola Kitty s Forever Bouquet Cindy Ng was born in Hong Kong and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Upon graduating from the University of California Davis with a BS in Business Economics she designed a line of origami kits and jewelry that are sold in museum shops worldwide. Her work has been featured in Real Simple, ELLE, the New York Times, and on ABC’s “The View From the Bay.” She lives in New York. For complete backlist, visit www.tuttlepublishing.com CRAFTS & ORIGAMI 5 Unique paper projects from 16 leading crafters, artists and designers $16.95 flapped paperback $19.50 (CAD) ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-4366-9 April Origami Tuttle Publishing 16 projects; color photographs throughout 1 8 ⁄2 X 11 112 pages Carton Quantity: 20 Selling Territory: World ebook available All Things Paper 18 Unique Projects from Leading Paper Crafters, Artists and Designers Ann Martin Ann Martin has searched the world over for unique and beautiful paper crafts to feature on her popular website—AllThingsPaper.net. In this book, she gathers completely new projects and shows how each is created, step-by-step. All of the paper products in this book are designed by respected paper craft artists who have been making amazing things with paper for many years. Each of the projects, from simple to more complex, has easy-to-follow instructions and detailed photos enabling you to create your own! These colorful and impressive pieces include art objects to display at home as well as items which have practical uses. All of the pieces make a wonderful keepsake or a gift that expresses the beauty, elegance, and versatility of paper. Projects include: s Candle Luminaries s Citrus Slice Coasters s Mysterious Stationery Box s Everyday Tote Bag s Silver Orb Pendant s Fine Paper Yarn Necklace s Wedding Cake Card s Perfect Journey Journal Ann Martin is the creator of All Things Paper, a blog about the latest on the craft scene— stylish projects, trends, and book reviews.