Like stated above regardless you must attend a Class to obtain your VCP certification. Mastering vSphere by Scott Lowe is a great resource and will surely help. And personally I would see that as a reference manual over study guide.

There are other books out there

VCP Exam Cram 

VCP VMware Certified Professional vSphere 4 Study Guide (Exam VCP410)

Both are great resources geared towards the exams.