New Releases by Annie Auerbach

Punch is looking for his best friend. Where could he be? Join Punch on his quest through the zoo to find him.

Hardworking Mr. ZIP and B. Franklin have to deliver the mail to all sorts of places. Come along on the journey as the duo delivers mail to cities, an airport, a construction site, a movie set, and more. Along the way, readers can search for 145 different things to spot.

Today, Mr. ZIP and his trusty sidekick B. Franklin are delivering mail to different places in the countryside. Along the way, they see farms, pumpkin patches, horses, and more. Everything is going well until their mail route has to take a surprise detour to deliver a "special package." Young readers will love the interactive lift-the-flap element as they join Mr. ZIP in this countryside adventure. Art note: Flaps will vary between reveals of art like a tree in an orchard without pear (flap reveals pears/Text: How many pears do you see?), or Horse with rider (flap reveals B. Franklin taking a ride/text: B. Franklin is "horsing" around!") Key Words: Teamwork, Mail, Post Office, ZIP Code, Countryside, Llama, Horse, Pumpkin, Vegetable garden, Henhouse, Imagination, Play

When Mickey and the gang dino-sit for a Triceratops named T-Top and five dino eggs, the friends must keep their young dino-charges safe from harm, especially when the eggs start to hatch.

Bo Banyani, whose dad is the fire chief in Gearbox Grove, and his vroom mate Flash, whose mom is the fire truck chief, dream of being everyday heroes, just like their parents.

Baldwin is a simple Switcher Train whose job is to move trains, cars, and cabooses around the train yard, readying them for their long-haul journeys. In reality, he aspires to be like his father, Big Al, the most famous of the world's steam engines-but new and powerful diesel engines are now replacing the older steam engines. After Big Al doesn't return from a long journey, Baldwin sets out along the wide-open rails in search of his father, along with his best friend Bobber the caboose. Baldwin's Big Adventure is the story of the relationship between a son and father, friendship in the face of the unknown, and learning how to grow into who you want to become. This is a tale that continues to chug around every bend toward the horizon and ultimate goal-even if it starts with just a small, unassuming switcher train with a giant heart!

Seasoned trends forecaster and consultant Annie Auerbach takes a fresh look at women's professional lives today by rethinking the 9 to 5 in this "no-nonsense guide to thinking and behaving more flexibly in order to have a happier, better, less frenetic life" (Marie Claire)--now widely available for American readers and updated with an author note addressing work in the post-Covid age. The recent coronavirus outbreak has proven what Annie Auerbach has long championed: working 9-5 in an office doesn't work for most us. It's time to change the rules. We can be efficient and productive when we're allowed the freedom of flexibility--to meet deadlines working during the hours and in the places we choose. But before the coronavirus pandemic, only 47 percent of American workers had access to flexible working options. Annie Auerbach advises major corporations, including Nike, Google, Unilever, and Pepsico. She understands work culture and the needs of employees. The world is changing for working women, but until the recent pandemic, companies turned a blind eye. Now, it's time to make this change routine. Auerbach reiterates the importance of leaving the office cubicle behind and explores the realities many women experience working from home and the changes to their daily lives, including the trickle-down effects, from emotional labor to balancing childcare and education with work, to even biohacking the female body's unique rhythms. Flex es una forma creativa y rebelde de vivir. Se trata de mirar las rutinas (como las del trabajo de nueve a cinco) y las normas sociales (como las mujeres que llevan la peor parte de la "carga emocional" en casa) y doblarlas y remodelarlas. Flex es una miranda hacia adentro de mujeres para mujeres que ayuda a comprendernos a nosotras mismas, nuestro cuerpo y los patrones de nuestras relaciones. También nos enseña a trabajar en cómo vivir, ganar dinero y ser feliz de una manera perfecta identificando nuestros talentos únicos. Flex sabe que el mundo está cambiando rápidamente. Los trabajos para los que fuimos entrenadas en la escuela no existirán en una década. La escala profesional ha sido reemplazada por la cartera. Si te sientes atrapada, cansada, en tu peor momento, aburrida... este libro es para ti. Si estás repleta de ideas, pero atrapada en un entorno que las aplasta... este libro es para ti. Si eres una rebelde de corazón... este libro es para ti.

Preschoolers will love learning about Valentine's Day traditions with their favorite Disney Junior friends.

Celebrate Peppa's birthday in this charming storybook! It's Peppa Pig's birthday! Peppa invites her friends to a very special birthday party, complete with a magic show by The Amazing Mysterio -- also known as Daddy Pig. Find out what birthday surprises are in store for Peppa!Includes an exclusive Peppa Pig birthday card. Based on the hit TV show on Nick Jr.!

‘A beguiling exploration of how flexibility can contribute to creativity, purpose and happiness.’ Justine Roberts, founder of Mumsnet ‘Straight-talking self-help... Inspiring words, practical help and a fresh way of seeing things that we’ll be forcing on just about everyone we know.’ Stylist

Featuring a charming tale about Peppa Pig's day at the park, this storybook prompts young readers to follow along with the 10 duck-shaped counters, adding ducks as they read. Two additional pieces shaped like Peppa and George add an extra special play element. Full color. Consumable.

A princess fairytale, Peppa Pig-style! It is bedtime for Peppa and George, but Peppa isn't sleepy. So Mummy Pig tells them the magical story of Princess Peppa and Sir George the Brave Knight. Join along on their fairy-tale adventure in this adorable storybook based on everyone's favorite bossy little piggy!

On Christmas Eve, a brother and sister play in the snow, bake cookies, and make ornaments before it is time to go to bed.

From Big Ben to Portobello Road, discover London through the eyes of Paddington, the extraordinary bear from Peru.

Ever since the young bear entered the Browns' home, everything from having tea to taking the London Underground has been an incredible adventure. But when Paddington meets Millicent, an evil taxidermist, the whole family takes off on their biggest ad

Meet Paddington, the extraordinary bear from Peru, and his many friends who help him out of lots of curious situations—as well as a few characters who lead him into trouble! Filled with full-color images from the film Paddington, this I Can Read storybook is an exciting introduction to this classic character. Meet Paddington is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Paddington, the first-ever live-action film with CGI animation based on the classic book series, lights up theaters on Christmas Day 2014. With Harry Potter producer David Heyman and an all-star cast including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, and Sally Hawkins, Paddington is a film that is sure to capture your heart.

After saving a cat from a tree, Boulder, a construction-bot, decides to adopt a lion from the zoo as a pet.

The three little pigs aren't afraid of the Big Bad Wolf but zombies are another story! The pigs must use the plants in their garden to fight off the fun-dead. Will they be able to plant fast enough to save their brainy-brain-brains?

Meet BOULDER! He turns into a bulldozer and works with his team, the RESCUE BOTS. After rescuing a pet cat from a tree, BOULDER wants a pet of his own-so he decides to adopt the lion from the zoo! But "Whiskers" is hard to keep track of! BOULDER's human friend Cody offers him a potted plant as a more suitable pet. Laugh out loud with this fun and simple story based on the show! Passport to Reading Level 1

Boulder is a Rescue Bot that turns into a bulldozer. After saving a cat from a tree, Boulder wants a pet of his own and decides to adopt the lion from the zoo!

In this colorful storybook, Plants vs. Zombies: The Three Little Pigs Fight Back, the famous fairy-tale pigs are thrown into the fun-dead world of Plants vs. Zombies, the award-winning video game. Instead of the big bad wolf, the brave pigs must escape a mob of fun-loving, brain-eating zombies from the wildly popular game. The pigs will have to think fast and team up with some zombie-fighting plants to stay alive. The fun never dies in this action-filled adventure for kids with full-color illustrations.

The storybook Plants vs. Zombies: Brains and the Beanstalk is a mash-up of the insanely addictive video game and a classic fairy tale. In Plants vs. Zombies, winner of more than 30 Best Game of the Year Awards, plants—including Sunflowers, Peashooters, Wall-nuts, and Cherry Bombs—defend humans against an array of brain-chomping zombies, such as the Pole-Vaulting Zombie and the Cone Zombie. Now in a thrilling picture book for kids, Jack—of Jack and the Beanstalk fame—enters the fantastical world of the game. He will battle the zombies with his magical beanstalk fighting by his side. The fun never dies in this action-filled adventure for kids with full-color illustrations.

From the creators of Ice Age and Rio, Epic tells the story of a hidden civilization. The battle between good and evil rages until a teenage girl is magically transported into this forest kingdom to help save their world, and ours. The Jinn are tiny forest creatures who love all growing things. Their enemies, the Boggans, want to destroy the forest by spreading decay. When a human girl named M.K. magically shrinks and joins forces with the Leafmen— the brave warrior Jinn—the Jinn may have a chance of survival. Join M.K., the Leafmen, and other curious creatures on a dangerous journey to save this miraculous forest world! Epic: The Junior Novel retells the whole exciting story and features eight pages of full-color images from the movie!

From the creators of Ice Age and Rio, Epic tells the story of a hidden civilization. The battle between good and evil rages until a teenage girl is magically transported into this forest kingdom to help save their world, and ours. Moonhaven, a beautiful city deep in the woods, is home to the Jinn—remarkable forest creatures no taller than a blade of grass! The Leafmen, the brave warrior Jinn, are trying to protect the forest from the Boggans, who want to destroy all growing things. With a little outside help, can the Leafmen save their world? Filled with full-color illustrations from the film, this 8x8 is sure to be a hit with young fans.

Gru used to be one of the most villainous villains in the world. He and his army of Minions even stole the moon! But when he adopted Margo, Edith and Agnes, Gru became a dad. Instead of stealing landmarks, he makes pancakes, blows up unicorn balloons and dresses like a fairy princess! Little does this dad know, though, he's about to make another career change - as a spy for the Anti-Villain League... Based on the animated feature from Universal Pictures and with colour artwork from the movie!

The zombies want Jack's brains! He must work together with the plants -- especially the beanstalk -- to stop them.

Norman can see and talk to ghosts. No one believes him, of course-everyone just thinks he's weird (including his parents). So when pilgrim zombies attack the town, it's all up to Norman to save the day!

Aladdin and Jasmine are happily married, and the Genie has returned from a trip around the world! But the Genie has been feeling blue. All his traveling has made him lonely, and he wishes he could find another genie to share his life with. So when Aladdin runs off to catch a kangaroo the Genie brought back from Australia, Jasmine recounts the story of how she found her one true love: Aladdin! Will Jasmine be able to cheer up the Genie and help him find his one true love?

A smart, funny junior novelization of Despicable Me, an animated movie about "world's greatest villain" Gru, coming from Universal Studios in Summer 2010! Includes a color insert of stills from the film!