The Spotlight
July 2014 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Read our stories on Bookboard
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We're pleased to partner with Bookboard - an innovative app that encourages kids to read.
Enjoy Immedium's stories with a free trial, available on iPads and computers with Google Chrome web browsers. A monthly subscription provides unlimited access to 500+ more books for children up to age 12.
Bookboard's goal is to create motivated readers - as kids read, they're rewarded by unlocking new books to add to their collection. This system is carefully designed and proven to motivate; a parent called it "shockingly effective."
Both Bookboard and Immedium help kids discover new titles and have fun!
B. Train Show in California
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Join us at the annual European Train Enthusiasts (ETE) model railroad show at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, CA from July 26-27 (museum admission, 10 am to 5 pm).
Train-loving kids always enjoy our locomotive adventures:
- Justin Time: The Pancake Express
- Timmy and Tammy's Train of Thought
along with the rainbow of our other stories.
See O and N scale European model trains in steam-operated layouts, and participate in hobbyist lectures and door prizes. Plus learn about the museum's awesome collection of planes and watch the takeoffs and landings at the nearby airport!
C. Sid the Squid is an iTunes app!
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Sid the Squid comes to life!
Author David Derrick created interactive animations and narrated our brand new iOS app. It is produced by our pals at Caffeine Free (www.caffeine-free.com)
iPhoneMom named it a Top 10 Awesome App: " This story teaches children of all ages to follow their dreams and be ambitious. If you would like to share a cute story with a great message, be sure to check out Sid the Squid!"
Also Sid's storybook is in its 3rd printing which will arrive next month.
2. UPCOMING BOOKS
Play with your Food
- September 2014
By David Derrick
Dave Derrick's 4th storybook features a panoply of prehistoric creatures that pre-date the dinosaurs...and they are all hungry! But can a small reptile convince a bigger one to play with its food instead of eating it? It will be loads of fun to find out!
Good Dream, Bad Dream
- October 2014
By Juan Calle,
and Serena Valentino
This our first pick by Junior Library Guild!
Junior Library Guild is a book review and collection development service helping thousands of school and public libraries acquire the best new children's and young adult books, saving them both time and money.
3.
EVENTS
JULY
7/19: Jeff Miracola: Comic Book Mania Convention - Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL
7/19: Oliver Chin: Hip Wah summer school, Oakland, CA.
7/24: Oliver Chin: Comic Book Workshop, Moraga Library, CA, 3:30 pm.
7/26/27: European Train Enthusiasts convention, Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, CA.
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Enjoy summer reading!
Immedium
P.O. Box 31846
San Francisco, CA 94131
orders@immedium.com
Immedium, Inc. inspires a world of imagination, and creates entertaining books that have multi-dimensional appeal. Based in San Francisco, CA, Immedium sits on the Pacific Rim, a vibrant intersection for crossover cultural trends from Asia and America. Embracing an increasingly diverse and "multimedia" world, Immedium publishes titles ranging from eye-catching children's books and contemporary non-fiction to commentaries on art and popular culture. Visit us at www.immedium.com.
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