The Spotlight
June 2016 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. The Octonauts support World Oceans Day - June 8th
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In 2008 the United Nations officially recognized June 8th as World Oceans Day. This is an occasion when people can help honor, protect, and conserve our oceans.
The Octonauts are the official mascots this year!
Download their free kit (poster, coloring pages, and more) and share the spirit with your friends.
The Octonauts encourage everyone to help!
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Meanwhile, the Octonauts animated TV show will begin broadcasting in Spain and Portugal (Disney Junior), Sweden (SVT). and Russia (Karusel).
Netflix offers Seasons 1-3, and will start airing them in France, Latin America (Spanish) and Canada (English and French). Now in its fourth season Octonauts is viewed in more than 100 countries worldwide.
B. Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley, CA - June 4-5th
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Berkeley celebrates this 2nd annual event with a weekend of free activities downtown.
Oliver Chin, author of The Year of the Monkey and Julie Black Belt series, will autograph at the booth of Eastwind Books. Since 1982 Eastwind has provided Asian American literature to students and families.
The Eastwind booth is located at "Radical Row" at the corner of Allston & Milvia Street.
Oliver will meet and greet at:
- Saturday at 1 pm
- Sunday at 2 pm
Come say hi and enjoy fun in the sun!
C. New Parents event in San Mateo - June 25th
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Immedium returns to the San Mateo Event Center for the annual SF Birth and Baby fair on June 25th.
We always like meeting new and expectant parents! They especially enjoy the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series, which commemorates the birth years of their children.
The first 150 families will receive a goody bag filled with samples, products, gift cards and discounts! Plus participate in free demos, workshops, and prize raffles.
Email us to get a free pass (good for 2 people). We have a limited number available - so first come, first served!
2. REVIEWS
Boy Dumplings
A Tasty Chinese Tale
by Ying Chang Compestine
illustrated by James Yamasaki
"Hilarity ensues as the ghost scrambles to assemble the ingredients to make the perfect batch of 'boy dumplings'. Could the boy possibly have an ulterior motive - such as the desire not to be eaten? A recipe for 'boy-free' dumplings rounds out this charming, whimsical fairy tale."
- Midwest Book Review
The Story of Paper
Amazing Chinese Inventions
by Ying Chang Compestine
illustrated by YongSheng Xuan
"The Story of Paper encourages the reader to be inventive, yet practical, when solving a problem. Recommended."
- CM magazine
3.
EVENTS
JUNE
6/4-5: Oliver Chin: Eastwind booth - Bay Area Book Festival, Berkeley, CA, Saturday 1 pm, Sunday 2 pm
6/10-12: Jeff Miracola: Magic - the Gathering Grand Prix, Columbus, Ohio
6/11: Alina Chau: Gallery Nucleus: 210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801, 7 pm
6/15: Alina Chau: TR!CKSTER: 2631 Ashby Ave., Suit A, Berkeley CA
6/25: Birth and Baby Fair, San Mateo, CA, am
AUGUST
8/4-7: Jeff Miracola: GenCon - World's Largest Gaming Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana
8/26-28: Jeff Miracola: Magic - the Gathering Grand Prix, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Summertime is for 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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