Tuttle Publishing

Origami paper with stunning Japanese traditional prints and fun and simple folding instructions! Amazing Origami Kit is designed for origami paper folders of all ages and all skill levels—from novices up to more experienced folders. It provides everything you need to create exciting and original origami art. The gorgeous folding...

The perfect book for cat-loving crocheters! We all know there's nothing a cat can't be or do. With Amigurumi Cats as your crochet guide, a cat can become a brooch you can wear, a small pouch for your belongings, a little mascot to keep you company, and so much more!...

The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture! The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, they...

A color science expert's must-have coloring guide for manga and anime artists! Author Teruko Sakurai, Japan's leading colorist, applies her expert knowledge of color to drawing effective anime and manga. Starting with the basics, Sakurai shares her secrets on how to provide your characters and scenes with the right colors...

A complete beginning language course for Modern Standard Arabic! This is an ideal introductory textbook—quickly teaching you everything you need to get started learning this beautiful and popular language. Spoken by over 400 million people, Arabic is the world's 5th most spoken language. Each of the 20 lessons in this...

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning Arabic—whether you're 5 or 100!This illustrated dictionary presents the 1,500 most useful Arabic words and sentences that beginning learners need to know. The vocabulary is organized into 38 thematic sections. Each section presents 25-35 words and 5-8 sentences demonstrating their...

Arabic Stories for Language Learners—a language learning experience for beginner to intermediate students of the Arabic language. The traditional stories of a country are invaluable at providing insight into understanding the culture, history and language of a people. A great way to learn Arabic, the sixty-six stories found in Arabic...

An introduction to the Japanese language through common, everyday sentences. This bestselling Japanese textbook is a user-friendly guide for beginners designed for use either in a classroom or self-study. It adopts a very different approach from other Japanese books—teaching you the underlying sentence structures and patterns of Japanese along with...

This is a clear simple and compact guide to colloquial, everyday Japanese grammar. Basic Japanese Grammar teaches all the grammar you need to speak Japanese and understand simple spoken Japanese. Covering what is essential, it provides an efficient way for learners who have limited time to learn Japanese and begin...

With an emphasis on practical daily communication, Basic Korean is a great introduction to those looking to learn the language whether on their own or with a teacher. Learn Korean quickly and easily with the help of real-life conversations by native speakers, everyday Korean vocabulary and expressions, easy-to-understand grammar explanations,...

This comprehensive Chinese character workbook can be used with any textbook or on its own to enhance your Mandarin reading and writing skills dramatically! No matter what textbook you're using to learn Chinese, it requires a lot of practice. Here is a wealth of effective activities and drills-plus an hour...

Basic Tagalog is a friendly and accessible resource, providing beginning language learners with support, structure and thorough explanations. This is the most complete language course available for Tagalog--in one easy volume! This new edition has free online native-speaker audio recordings and dialogues in the contemporary Manila dialect spoken throughout the...

Move From Complete Beginner Level to Basic Proficiency with this beginning-level course in written Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly reading and writing simple, connected Chinese sentences. Along with its sister book Basic Spoken Chinese and their accompanying workbooks, Basic Written Chinese offers a...

Expressive eyes, oversized heads and doll-like cuteness—chibi are beloved in the world of manga! Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga Chibi Girls shows artists of all ages and abilities how to create their own kawaii characters in six, easy-to-follow lessons. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the basics every aspiring artist needs...

Five minutes a day is all it takes to begin learning Japanese! Beginning Japanese Phrases Writing Practice Pad is the perfect interactive resource for busy people who want to start learning Japanese or students looking for a fun way to review what they've learned. This interactive paper pad helps even...

Beginning Japanese is a complete Japanese textbook and language learning package for beginning learners. Start speaking, reading and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction to the Japanese language! It follows the story of Kiara, an American exchange student who lives in Japan and loves to study Japanese....

Don't let yourself become overwhelmed by the Japanese language! Now there is a way to get the most out of your time spent learning Japanese. This companion workbook to Beginning Japanese is the perfect guide for practicing basic conversational Japanese and written Japanese. Beginning Japanese Workbook includes: Dialogues for contextual...

Inspire and empower young storytellers with a blank canvas! With carefully crafted templates, a range of layouts, and professional drawing tips, this blank comic book is the perfect gift for kids eager to explore the exciting world of visual storytelling. Ideal for pen, pencil or water-based markers, this Blank Comic...

  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most efficient and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva.  The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor in BJJ circles and now one...

Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do is the iconic book presenting the martial art created by Bruce Lee as explained in the master's own words. In 1970, Bruce Lee suffered a back injury that confined him to bed. Rather than allowing this to slow his growth as a martial artist, he...