The Spotlight
December 2016 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Holiday Sale
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Just in time for your gift-giving, here is our December sale: purchase a book on www.immedium.com this month, and we'll add a free book of equal value.
Get a surprise story from our catalog of fantastic adventures.
This BOGO (buy 1, get 1 free) is good for as many titles that you buy
- 2, 5, or more - whoo hoo!
Shipping for the complimentary books is free too, so Seasons Greetings!
B. Arrival: The Year of the Rooster
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This winter needs a ray of sunshine!
The Year of the Rooster has come home to roost!
This is the 12th adventure in our annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac.
The fantastic art is by Juan Calle, the illustrator of Good Dream, Bad Dream.
We've made a special poster (18 x 24) with our brand new cast.
The first 5 people who pre-order The Year of the Rooster (from www.immedium.com) get a free 8x10 print (of the cover or the poster image).
Ray will fly into readers' hearts with many 2017 events. If you're a teacher or librarian, contact us to book a storytime program!
C. San Francisco Events
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Author Oliver Chin autographed the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series and other Immedium storybooks
at the festive Holiday Faire of the Chinese American International School on Saturday, December 3rd at 150 Oak Street in downtown San Francisco.
A time of good cheer was had by all!
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Join us at the annual Kimochi Silver Bells event in San Francisco on Saturday, 12/17, at St. Mary's Cathedral (1111 Gough Street). Oliver signs at the Little Buddha Baby booth.
Admission is free, along with a complimentary shuttle bus from Japantown's Peace Plaza.
2. REVIEWS
Octonauts live USA tour
As you may know, Immedium published the original stories of The Octonauts. Our four books inspired the animated TV show which is a hit around the world.
Now the eight crew members are in a live stage performance in a theater near you. Launched in the UK,
The Octonauts and the Deep Sea Volcano Adventure is in the USA. The tour performs at more than 60 cities nationwide including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Dallas.
Captain Barnacles, Kwazii, Peso, and company sing songs and explore the ocean in their Octopod, while inviting the audience along on their journey.
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Asian American books
AsAm News wrote about how Immedium stands out for publishing multicultural children's books:
"The Year of the Rooster is in Chinese and English and is attempt to fill the void of bilingual books as more and more public and private schools launch Chinese language programs."
3.
EVENTS
DECEMBER
12/3: Chinese American International School - holiday faire, San Francisco, CA
12/17: Kimochi - Silver Bells Faire, San Francisco, CA.
JANUARY
1/5: Oliver Chin: Year of Rooster: Clayton Community Library, 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, 11 am
1/7: JCCCNC - Oshogatsu Matsuri, San Francisco, CA, 11 am
1/9: Oliver Chin: Stratford School, San Jose, CA
1/17: Year of Rooster: San Francisco Public Library - Parkside Branch, San Francisco, CA, 10 am
1/17: Year of Rooster: San Francisco Public Library - Presidio Branch, San Francisco, CA, 12:30 pm
1/19: Year of Rooster: San Francisco Public Library - Anza Branch, San Francisco, CA, 12:30 am
1/19: Year of Rooster: San Francisco Public Library - Merced Branch, San Francisco, CA, 3 pm
1/20: Year of Rooster: San Jose Public Library - Pearl Avenue Branch, San Jose, CA, 4 pm
1/20: Oliver Chin: CAIS, San Francisco, CA, 10 am
1/21: Year of Rooster: Pacifica Sanchez Library, Pacifica, CA, 11:30 am
1/22: Year of Rooster: Books Inc, Burlingame, CA, 11 am
1/24: Oliver Chin: George Peabody Elementary, San Francisco, CA, 9 am
1/25: Year of Rooster: San Diego Public Library - Poway Branch, San Diego, CA, 11:30 am
1/25: Year of Rooster: San Diego Public Library - San Marcos Branch, San Diego, CA, 5 pm
1/26: Year of Rooster: San Diego Public Library - Fallbrook Branch, San Diego, CA, 10 am
1/26: Year of Rooster: San Diego Public Library - Valley Center Branch, San Diego, CA, 12:30 pm
1/26: Year of Rooster: San Diego Public Library - 4S Ranch Branch, San Jose, CA, 4 pm
1/27: Year of Rooster: San Jose Public Library - Rose Garden Branch, San Jose, CA, 11 am
1/28: Year of Rooster: San Jose Public Library - West Valley Branch, San Jose, CA, 11 am
1/28: Year of Rooster: San Jose Public Library - Santa Teresa Branch, San Jose, CA, 1:30 pm
1/29: Oliver Chin: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
1/30: Oliver Chin: Gordon Lau Elementary School, San Francisco, CA
1/31: Oliver Chin: Town School, San Francisco, CA, 1:30 pm
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Thanks 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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