Spring 2011 titles

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THANK YOU, TEACHERTHANK YOU, TEACHERThis handsome littlebook presents attractivephotomontage colorIllustrations complementedwith brief but warm messagesof gratitude to a favoriteteacher. It makes a perfectthank-you gift from anappreciative student, and itserves as a fine parting tokenof gratitude at the end of aschool term. Thank You,Teacher assures everyTeacher who receives it thattheir dedication has beentruly valued.

MARKETING:• Social Media/Web:

Facebook PTA/PTSA pages and other school, parent and student blogs and sites

• Publicity/Advertising: PTA and other relevant school related media and web

PUB. DATE: APRIL 2011Hardcover w/jacket, 128 pp., 6" x 6"ISBN: 978-0-7641-6419-4$8.99


THE WIZARDS’ THE WIZARDS’ HANDBOOKHANDBOOK

Following hot on the heels of hissuccessful Biblio Vampiro and TheWerewolf Handbook titles, and justin time for the finale of the Harry Pottermovie series, Robert Curran focuseshis attention on the world of wizardry with The Wizards’ Handbook.Curran’s intriguing new booksummarizes the known factsabout wizards, sorcerers, and thevarious practitioners of the magic arts,while also describing the arcanesocieties devoted to sorcery. Longbefore Harry Potter became ahousehold name, real-life wizards

weremaking their mark on history, andreaders fascinated by the history ofsorcerers and wizardry will find hours of entertaining and informative readingin this book.

MARKETING:• Social Media/Web: Working with

numerous fantasy/horror Facebook pages, blogs and website for reviews, features and placement

• Publicity/Advertising: with relevant print and broadcast media, web

PUB. DATE: FEBRUARY 2011Padded hardcover, 80 pp.,5 1/2" x 7 1/2"ISBN: 978-0-7641-6408-8$14.99

Fans of horror films and theliving dead will rise up andwant to add The ZombieHandbook to their library. Here Robert Curran exploresthe world of zombies: theirillustrious history, their culturalsignificance, and the manydifferent types that can beencountered. For readers whobelieve that zombies really dowalk the earth at night, hereare tips on ways to identify azombie and survive his attack.This entertaining bookcombines thrills and chills withtouches of macabre humor,complimented by over 100color illustrations, which willprovide of hours of readingpleasure.

MARKETING: • Social Media/Web: Working

with numerous horror/fantasy Facebook pages, blogs and websites for reviews, features and placement


PUB. DATE: JUNE 2011Padded hardcover, 80 pp., 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"ISBN: 978-0-7641-6409-5$14.99


THE ZOMBIE THE ZOMBIE HANDBOOKHANDBOOK

New Spring 2011 TitleNew Spring 2011 Title150 150 PROJECTS TO GET PROJECTS TO GET

YOU INTO THEYOU INTO THE CULINARY ARTSCULINARY ARTS

The newest title in Barron’sexpanding Aspire Series offerspractical advice and reliableguidance to young men and womenwho are considering careers aschefs. Written by Mark WilliamAllison, Dean of CulinaryEducation - College of Culinary Arts Johnson & Wales University (almamater to the likes of EmerilLagasse and Tyler Florence), 150Projects to Get You Into theCulinary Arts starts with the basicsof food and food preparation, talksabout efficient uses of utensils andstoves, covers serving techniques,and even offers advice on applyingto and entering culinary schools,along with discussing careeropportunities in the food industry.

MARKETING:• Social Media/Web: J&W website

and alumni, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, and other cooking websites, blogs and Facebook pages


• Other: working with author’s vast network of famous J&W alumni to help promote the book, along with other educational institutions

PUB. DATE: MARCH 2011Paperback, 128 pp., 8 1/2" x 11"ISBN: 978-0-7641-4671-8$21.99


WRITING AND WRITING AND ILLUSTRATING A ILLUSTRATING A GRAPHIC NOVELGRAPHIC NOVEL

Barron’s ever-growing selection ofbest-selling art and illustrationbooks just got a super-sized boostwith the addition of Writing andIllustrating a Graphic Novel. Thisall new edition guides you througheverything you need to know tocreate a great graphic novel andget it published. From creatingcharacters and plots to

transformingthem into dynamic illustrations toexercises in inking, coloring, digitalrendering, and even the use ofAdobe Photoshop to selling thefinal product, this book is chock-fullof how-to guidance to help aspiringgraphic novelists find a rewardingcareer.

MARKETING:• Social Media/Web: Comic

Book, Graphic Novel, Art instruction and other Facebook, Twitter, blog and websites

• Publicity/Advertising: in relevant print and broadcast media, web

PUB. DATE: APRIL 2011Paperback, 160 pp., 8 1/2" x 11"ISBN: 978-0-7641-4629-9$23.99


SUPER-CUTE CHIBIS SUPER-CUTE CHIBIS TO DRAW AND PAINTTO DRAW AND PAINT

Barron’s extensive catalog of art, design and illustration books havehelped to inspire students,professionals, and hobbyistsimprove and perfect their abilitiesfor years, and Super-Cute Chibisto Draw and Paint continues in

thistradition. This color illustrated bookpresents fundamental instructionon creating chibis—diminutive,large-eyed Manga/Anime-stylecartoon characters that areattracting increasing interest intoday’s popular art markets. Adviceis given on how to simplify andexaggerate facial features, and

how to render the distinctive elementsthat make each finished characterunique.

MARKETING:• Social Media/Web: Anime,

Manga, Comic Book, Art Instruction and other Facebook, Twitter, blog and website pages


PUB. DATE: JUNE 2011Paperback, 128 pp., 8 1/2" x 11"ISBN: 978-0-7641-4677-0$21.99

A marvelous follow-up to Barron’s

successful How to Use, Adapt,

and Design Knitting Patterns,

Knitting Vintage: 30 Knitting

Projects Inspired by Period

Fashions is a beautifully illustrated

book for knitting enthusiasts which

presents retro-inspired knitting

patterns that are perfectly at home

in today’s fashion trends. From a

1920’s style cloche hat to a 1970’s

style poncho, the book revamps

and updates the patterns to reflect

fashion in the early 21st century.

Each project uses modern

yarns, but encourages knitters to

seek out vintage accessories. Each

chapter focuses on a different

decade from the 20th Century, and

is complimented by more than 250

color and b&w illustrations.

MARKETING:• Social Media/Web: Knitting,

Fashion, Craft and Family Facebook pages, Twitter, blogs and websites

• Publicity/Advertising: Knitting, Crafts, Fashion, Family and other relevant media, web

PUB. DATE: APRIL 2011Paperback, 176 pp., 8 3/8" x 8 3/8"ISBN: 978-0-7641-4662-6$16.99


KNITTING KNITTING VINTAGEVINTAGE

New Spring 2011 TitleNew Spring 2011 TitleSCARY CUTE: 25 SCARY CUTE: 25

AMIGURUMI MONSTERSAMIGURUMI MONSTERSA great companion to our best-selling Super Cute: 25 Amigurumi Animals, Scary Cute is a fun create-your-own-monster crochet book that will appeal to beginners and experts alike. Scary Cute presents 25 original monster-making projects utilizing Amigurumi, the popular Japanese crochet method that has captivated craft fans everywhere. Included in the book are instructions on how to design your own original Amigurumi monsters, along with easy-to-follow directions complemented with more than 200 color illustrations.

MARKETING:• Social Media/Web: Facebook/

Twitter/Craft/Family websites, pages and blogs

• Publicity/Advertising: Crafts/Parenting/Family/ Lifestyle media, web

PUB. DATE: APRIL 2011Paperback, 144 pp., 7 1/2" x 9 3/4"ISBN: 978-0-7641-4673-2 $18.99


CALLIGRAPHY IN 24 CALLIGRAPHY IN 24 HOURSHOURS

Serious beginners who openCalligraphy in 24 Hours can reallylearn the ancient art of calligraphyin just 24 one-hour lesson. Thebook starts with basic instructionand progresses through sessionsthat challenge readers with projectsof increasing difficulty. An openinglesson introduces students to thestandard calligraphy tools—pens,inks, and papers. Tutorials thatfollow go on to teach the basicstrokes for constructing 15 differentalphabets, letter-by-letter. Timedexercises are presented to helplearners build speed andconfidence, and to producebeautifully finished lettering withaccuracy and consistency. They

willlearn to create professional lookinggreeting cards, wall hangings,

placesettings, wedding invitations, andmore. Includes more than 350 howto color illustrations.

MARKETING: • Social Media/Web: Calligraphy,

Art, Crafts, and other Facebook, Twitter, blogs and websites


PUB. DATE: APRIL 2011Paperback, 160 pp., 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-4506-3$21.99

New Spring 2011 TitlesNew Spring 2011 TitlesTHE FASHION DESIGNER’S TEXTILE THE FASHION DESIGNER’S TEXTILE

DIRECTORYDIRECTORYFIGURE POSES FOR FASHION ILLUSTRATORSFIGURE POSES FOR FASHION ILLUSTRATORS

Designed both for self-teaching and

for use in classroom settings,

Barron's Fashion titles concentrate

on haute couture, emphasizing the

technical know-how and business

skills needed for success in the

fashion industry. The Fashion

Designer’s Textile Directory is a

valuable reference source for fashion

design students as well as professional

dressmakers, identifying fabrics and how

their qualities can be utilized in fashion

design. Figure Poses for Fashion

Designers is a must for every fashion

design student’s library. Featuring

detailed instructions on how to

draw a correctly proportioned human

figure, fashion poses, and how to

superimpose garment shapes on figures.

The book’s enclosed CD-ROM is loaded

with templates that students can print or

load on their computer, and then

embellish with their own garment designs.

MARKETING:• Social Media/Web: Fashion,

Fashion Design, Fashion School Facebook, Twitter, blog and web pages

• Publicity/Advertising: in relevant print and web

PUB. DATE: APRIL 2011Flexibinding, 320 pp., 8" x 9 1/4"ISBN: 978-0-7641-4628-2$35.00

PUB. DATE: FEBRUARY 2011Paperback w/CD-ROM144 pp., 8 ½" x 11"ISBN: 978-1-4380-7049-0$24.99

New Spring 2011 TitleNew Spring 2011 TitleBARRON’S DOG BIBLES:BARRON’S DOG BIBLES: GERMAN & AUSTRALIAN GERMAN & AUSTRALIAN

SHEPHERD DOGSSHEPHERD DOGS

Barron’s best-selling andexpanding Dog Bibles serieswelcomes its newest additions,German Shepherd and AustralianShepherd Dogs. Writtenmainly for first-time owners, with anemphasis on veterinarian-approvedadvice and information, thesebooks advise readers on physicaland behavioral characteristics theyshould look for when choosing apuppy. Each book and enclosedDVD focuses on a specific caninebreed, describing the title breed’s traits,history, behavior characteristics, andrecommended training methods, withinformation on how breed-specific traitsinfluence the relationship between dogand owner. Also described are potentialbreed-specific health problems ownersshould look out for. Attractive sidebarspresent fun facts, breed truths, andhelpful hints. A hidden spiral bindingensures that the book will stay open andflat at any desired page. The DVDenclosed with each book presents aninformal dog training course for newowners.

MARKETING:• Publicity/Advertising: with relevant

print and broadcast media• Social Media/Web: pet, family and

lifestyle websites, Facebook pages, blogs, web

PUB. DATE: FEBRUARY 2011Hardcover w/ spiralbinding and DVD, approx. 192 pp., 6 3/4" x 9 3/8"ISBN: 978-1-4380-7009-4$18.99

PUB. DATE: FEBRUARY 2011Hardcover w/ spiralbinding and DVD, approx. 192 pp., 6 3/4" x 9 3/8"ISBN: 978-1-4380-7016-2$18.99

New Spring 2011 TitleNew Spring 2011 TitleSAT VOCABULARY FLASH SAT VOCABULARY FLASH

CARDSCARDSBarron’s has been the leader in test prep for 70 years, and our Flash Cards have carried on that excellence. Barron’s SAT Vocabulary Flash Cards is a brand-new test prep tool that presents 500 SAT high-frequency words, selected because they have appeared as key words in recent SAT reading passages and critical reading and sentence completion questions. Cards are alphabetically arranged in the box, with an extra place-marker card that students can use to gauge their word-learning progress. This vocabulary building flash card set enables SAT test takers to review words they might already know, as well as to master unfamiliar words they are likely to encounter both on the SAT and in their college courses.

PUB. DATE: FEBRUARY 2011500 Flash Cards boxed w/enclosed ring, box size approx. 4" H x 4 3/16" W x 5" DCard size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" ISBN: 978-1-4380-7086-5$14.99

This brand-new set of 400flash cards will help nursingstudents succeed on the NationalCouncil Licensure Examination,which certifies them as registerednurses. The cards are divided intotwo categories: 300 cards identifymedications and their uses; and100 cards present questionstypical of those found on recent NCLEX-RN exams. Eachmedication card names a medication on the frontand lists its uses, how it isadministered, and its side effectson the back. The 100 test questioncards present answers on theirreverse side and cover topics thatinclude safe care and

environment,safety and infection control,

healthpromotion and maintenance, andother subjects that nursingstudents will encounter when theytake the exam.

PUB. DATE: MAY 2011400 Flash Cards boxed, 4 7/16" H x 5 13/16" W x 3 5/8" DCard size: 5 3/8" x 4" ISBN: 978-1-4380-7085-8$19.99

New Spring 2011 TitleNew Spring 2011 TitleNCLEX-RN FLASH NCLEX-RN FLASH

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