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Immedium celebrates May: Asian American Heritage Month!

On May 25th, Immedium presents at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito, CA, for their annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival.

Starting at 10:30 am, author Oliver Chin will read the latest installment of the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series - The Year of the Rat, and later will share Julie Black Belt.

Come learn about and experience different cultural traditions through musical performances, culinary delights, and the arts activities.

Kids can color their own pages of Ralph the rat, Julie, and our other charismatic heroes, so ably drawn by illustrator Jeremiah Alcorn.

Bring the whole family for a fun day and a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge!

Author Spotlight

Jeff Root and Scott Runcorn are the minds behind the latest plush sensations The Woollyhoodwinks.

Sure, you've seen the Uglydolls. Been there. Done that. But now get ready for something that is naturally cuter, greener, more hugable, and still handmade in the USA!

These five friends frolic in the Black North Forest. They've mustered up so much fun, that we're publishing their first children's book adventure in August 2008.

Introducing the starting frontcourt...here are Reddy, Junco, Ozard, Ludic, and Fluke. Every month from now till then we'll feature one of the gang in our monthly newsletter. Learn about the leader named Ozard!

The Octonauts are preparing for another voyage...

Octophiles may start rejoicing...your wishes have been granted, and Meomi is hard at work on their threequel.

Sure enough, the inspired adventures keep expanding the colorful vistas of this lush ocean world. Get ready to learn even more about your favorite Octonauts, like what their favorite hobbies are. Plus, meet a brand new character with a special mystery that the team must solve: the Frown Fish!

The SF Gate provided this reason to pick up an Octo episode: "It's great to find a book that appeals to both kids and adults -- even if the appeal is for different reasons...In other words, these are the best. children's book. animals. ever. I can't get enough of them...I can read this book for hours -- and have."



May newsletter

Author Events

Julie Hangs


The vibrant art of Charlene Chua is on display at the Museum of Children's Art in downtown Oakland, California. See her art from her youth side by side with Julie Black Belt. Learn more about the book at www.julieblackbelt.com.


Monster Mash

Meanwhile, Welcome to Monster Isle is primed for September 2008. Seven wild things will make a family's vacation on a "deserted" island unforgettable. Find out what makes a catoblepas see red!