New Releases by Annie Auerbach

Dr. Two-Brains escapes from prison again and is up to his old tricks. This time he''s created a giant ray gun that turns gold into potato salad, and potato salad into cheese! It''s up to Word Girl to stop him!

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!

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

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.

Magnetic fun with WALL-E!/DIV WALL-E is the only robot left on Earth. But when EVE comes to visit, everything changes. Suddenly WALL-E is headed to outer space! Kids will get to relive their favorite moments by placing twenty magnets on four scenes from the movie. A 16-page storybook features a retelling, and the handy plastic carrying case that holds everything is shaped like WALL-E! DIV

Alma, wanting to get the attention of her crush, turns to sisters Chloe and Zoey for advice and ends up getting a makeover.

Everyone at Horseland knows that competing is a natural part of the horseback riding world. But only one rider can represent the ranch at the upcoming Junior Nationals. Friendly competition quickly turns to hurt feelings as Chloe, Zoey, and the others try out to ride. When Chloe wins the spot, she thinks riding will be the hardest part-until she realizes what it takes to make up with her friends.

When Sarah first arrived at Horseland ranch with her horse, Scarlet, everyone assumed she was a spoiled little rich girl—especially when she pulled up in a limo wearing expensive clothes! But when Sarah ruins her expensive jacket in order to save another rider''s horse, the gang realizes that appearances can be deceiving.

During jumping practice at Horseland ranch, Molly has a bad fall off her horse, Calypso. Her fear of falling keeps Molly from getting back in the saddle. Everyone at the ranch is concerned—will she ever ride again? When an emergency arises, Sarah asks Molly to get help, but the fastest way is on horseback! Molly must make a decision in order to save the day—will she find the courage to get back on her horse?

Based on the CBS animated Saturday morning show. On a trail ride, Chloe and Zoey shirk their duties and dont fully put out the campfire. They learn a valuable lesson about responsibility and being prepared when a forest fire breaks out. Illustrations.

Three children find a spaceship deep inside a cave and unwittingly revive an ancient conflict between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, each fighting for control of the universe.

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.

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.

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.

The Grosse Adventures is a series of books about two brothers, Stinky and Stan, whose curious natures and extreme farting capabilities lead them on extraordinary (albeit smelly) adventures.

When Verne the turtle and his woodland friends wake up from their hibernation, they find a suburban neighborhood encroaching on their forest home, Verne''s first instinct is to retreat into his shell and leave, but then he meets R.J., a con-artist racoon. R.J. views suburbia as a treasure trove of goodies waiting to be discovered. This storybook is based on a section of the movie where R.J. and Hammy the squirrel try to steal some cookies from a couple of Girl Scout-type characters.

After a field trip to the science museum, twins Stan and Stinky Grosse build a rocket for the Astronomy Fair, but, when it fails to take off they employ their favorite hobby in an attempt to beat Penelope and win first prize.

SpongeBob SquarePants has taken the world by storm! Now young fans can listen and read along with the first eight chapter books in the series. SpongeBob and Patrick Star are the best of friends--until their annoying neighbor Squidward decides to interfere.

A deluxe holiday pop-up book that will delight the whole family. Zoe & Zack have a special holiday wish. Can their snow family make it come true? Design by Laurie Young, paper engineering by Dennis Meyer.

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

Nemo and his friends are getting ready for the Super Seaball Tournament and Pearl the octopus is reluctant to be on the team because she is not very good at sports. With everyones help and a lot of practice, she is the hero at the seaball game.

Chicken Little steps up to the plate to show everyone what he''s really made of.

Simple text is set to a familiar song, and charming artwork introduces readers to the lovable and mischievous Mr. Cecil in this pop-up, pull-tab book that also contains a musical sound chip.

Help Farmer Dan find the chick while he counts the animals on his farm.

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

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.

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

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.

Based on the hit animated television show in Canada, these sticker books feature the imaginary adventures of the Rubbadubbers. Kids can join in with the reusable stickers that are included. Full color. stickers. Consumable.