Best Selling Books by Annie Auerbach

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. What happens when women embrace the concept of flex? We become more creative, more strategic with our time and energy, and more engaged with our personal lives. As Auerbach makes clear, we reject “our toxic culture of presenteeism, time-pressure, and ultimately burnout. It helps us escape the army of octopus lady jugglers, crazed with the exhaustion of “having it all.” It allows us to live longer lives more sustainably. It gives us self-worth.”

Can the Incredibles stop the evil genius Syndrome before his mechanical monster, the Omnidroid, destroys the city?

"Jasmine teaches the Genie how to be himself and find true love like she has found with Aladdin"--Back cover.

Stinky and Stan finally have become full-fledged members of the Buzzards and are headed to Spruce Mountain for a camping trip! Aside from enjoying the Great Outdoors, the boys are charged with the task of earning a variety of achievement patches. But when the boys meet another "troop" looking to collect their own achievement patches, will Stinky and Stan be able to protect themselves? Or will there be another "Grosse" misunderstanding?

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!

‘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

CAN THEY FIX IT? YES, THEY CAN! Mrs. Potts has hired the team to pave a new path in her garden. But when Wendy leaves Dizzy and Muck alone to finish the job, they end up making a big mess!

Join Brothers Stinky and Stan Grosse as they embark on extraordinary -- albeit smelly -- adventures! From the dense jungle of the boys'' imagination where they stumble upon a lost temple (psst: it''s in their backyard), to a class trip at the science museum . eight-year-old twins Stan and Stinky Grosse build a rocket for the fourth-grade Astronomy Fair, but when it fails to take off, they employ their favorite hobby, farting, in an attempt to win first prize. Book #1

Firefighter David Donshel has an exciting first day at his new job in Hero City.

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.!

IT’S PENGUIN PANDEMONIUM! Ready for a tour of the North Pole? Then join your tour guide — Yanni the Yeti! Yanni’s tour moves along swimmingly until the penguins show up. Silly and playful, the penguins are always where they shouldn’t be. And Yanni doesn’t like it one bit! Will Yanni be able to do his job, or will the penguins cause too much pandemonium? There’s only one way to find out!

A much-anticipated children''s center is being erected, and the busy crew needs all the help it can get from vehicles as they race to finish before the deadline. Full color.

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!

Fame goes right to SpongeBob''s head when he is picked to star in a TV special spotlighting daredevils. The results are sidesplitting but insightful.

Stinky and Stan agree to travel to Uranus, where their farting is prized for its ability to aid plant growth. However, they fail to realize that the Uranusings plan to keep them forever.

This new 8 x 8 storybook describes the exciting adventures of brave heroes going in to hard-to-reach places with off-road rescue vehicles. Full color.

With the biggest competition ever to hit Nearburg just days away, Cat can smell fame and fortune right around the corner. All CatDog has to do is win some outrageously wacky world record contests. CatDog''s chance of winning is as easy as the how-many-tacos-can-you-eat-in-one-sitting contest, right? B&W illustrations.

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.

Squidward tries to interfere with the frienship that SpongeBob and Patrick Star have for one another.

The unsuspecting citizens of Bikini Bottom will never be the same after SpongeBob takes his authority as the week''s hall monitor at Mrs. Puff''s Boating School out of the school yard and into town.

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!

"Word up! It''s WordGirl! Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy is threatening to crush City Hall!"--P. [4] of cover.

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?

Hop into the squad car and find out what it''s like to be a Hero City police officer. The lights flash and sirens wail as the officers help out in a traffic jam or speed after a thief.

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!

Everyone''s favorite ogre returns on May 18, 2007, in his third animated film from DreamWorks(. Shrek, Princess Fiona, and Donkey embark on a journey to find an heir to the throne of Far, Far Away. Full color.

Readers can follow Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) as they rush to help people throughout the day in this 8 x 8 paperback. Full color.

Time to get your toothbrush out—not your hairbrush! Try again, Stitch! Stitch tries and tries again to brush his teeth in this silly, sweet board book perfect for read aloud fun with little ones! Toddlers will love joining their favorite blue alien on his hilariously chaotic journey to master the art of brushing his teeth. With Lilo by his side patiently displaying the correct way to do it, Stitch tries, fumbles, and tries again to get every step right in Toothbrushes Are for Teeth. With special features like textured glitter toothpaste on the cover and a surprise mirror inside, little ones won''t be able to resist smiling along with Lilo and Stitch and showing off their own pearly whites. A repeated refrain of “Try again, Stitch!” makes this 12-page story perfect for read aloud fun with young children as they start to tackle one of life’s earliest milestones: brushing their teeth!

While Shrek searches for the heir to the throne of Far Far Away, Fiona and her friends fight the villains who are trying to take over the land.

When a plane crashes or a boat gets caught in a storm, helicopters fly to the scene! Faster than a ground or water crew, helicopters take off and land without a runway, so they can handle even complicated missions. It''s teamwork at its best when the Hero Copter comes to the rescue!

Mikey, Chicken Joe, Big Z, Lani, Geek, and Tank describe their version of events of the big surfing competition in which Cody, an up-and-coming surfing penguin, goes head-to-head against Tank, the bully champion.

This laugh-out-loud chapter book is based on the popular CatDog children''s TV show.

The sky’s no longer the limit with Disney•Pixar’s next hit, Up! After attaching helium balloons to his house, Carl floats away! And when the house lands in South America, Carl discovers a young stowaway. The two embark on an unforgettable adventure, which includes a mad villain and a sixteen-foot-tall bird. Children will love the humor and adventure in this Pictureback, which retells scenes from the upcoming Disney•Pixar feature film, Up.

ROBIN is more than just BATMAN''S TM sidekick; he''s the TEEN TITANS'' leader! He likes to be in charge at all times, especially when he''s solving crimes and fighting off bad guys. But what happens when Robin loses his cool? TM & © DC Comics. (s14)

After leaving the island of Madagascar to travel back to the New York Zoo, Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria can''t believe it when they end up in the middle of the African wilderness! Just when they think their luck has gone down the tubes, Alex is reunited with his family. Meet them all in this fun-filled book!

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

The Chipmunks think they can easily win the Battle of the Bands to represent their school in a competition...until they hear the Chipettes. Suddenly, the boys aren′t the only cute furry singers in town! But opposites attract and eventually, the rival bands realize they must work together in order to win the prize and save their school′s art program. Ages: 3 - 7

A rescue boat races to help a swimmer in danger in Rescue at Hero Lake, and then there''s a capsized vessel that narrowly avoids crashing into another boat.

Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. must try to trap the monster that is stealing pieces from the contraptions at the Coolsville Contraption Contest.