The Spotlight
April 2017 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Ray the Rooster flies higher!
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Traveling by plane has been a bumpy ride lately...
but The Year of the Rooster and its hero Ray keep soaring, and their readers are happy to fly friendly skies!
"With bright, bold illustrations and text in English and simplified Chinese characters, readers will enjoy Ray's infectious, can-do spirit and optimism...
VERDICT: Meeting all of the zodiac animals makes a fitting end to the series, but this volume still stands on its own. Like previous installments, this offers a fun take on the lunar year's animal in a story that works year-round."
- School Library Journal
April's special sale:
- order a copy of The Year of the Rooster (or any Tales from the Chinese Zodiac) from www.immedium.com, and we'll include a free copy of another book
- we'll choose the story and you'll get a surprise...
because customer satisfaction is our highest priority!
B. Justin Time nominated for TV awards
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The TV series Justin Time has been nominated for Best Program (Animation, Ages 3-5) by the Youth Media Alliance (YMA) for their 2017 Awards of Excellence
YMA helps improve the quality of the content created for Canadian children on all screen-based media by presenting annual awards of excellence to the best productions.
The spin-off series Justin Time GO! airs on Netflix. Head writer Jiro Okada has received an Emmy nomination for outstanding writing in a pre-school animated program.
Again, Immedium publishes the 2 official book adaptations by creator Brandon James Scott:
- Justin Time: The Pancake Express
- Justin Time: The Big Pet Story
C. Asian America Podcast interviews Oliver Chin
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Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast is a weekly show that explores the cultural, artistic, historical, and spiritual aspects of the Asian American community. Host Ken Fong interviews guests who are transforming what it means to be Asian American.
On a recent show (#98), Ken interviews author and publisher Oliver Chin about Immedium's book publishing.
Take a listen and subscribe via iTunes!
2. REVIEWS
I'm the Scariest Thing in the Jungle!
by David Derrick
"Besides the awesome illustrations, the book is written very well. The conversation between the alligator and tiger really sounds like two kids fighting about who is the best... Five out of five bookworms."
- This Kid Reviews Books
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The Story of Noodles
by Ying Chang Compestine
"This story may leave your mouth watering for noodles and your chopsticks at the ready, as Compestine and Xuan cook up a tale explaining the origins of a favorite Chinese food...The boys' humorous exploits are brought to life in Xuan's illustrations, created with vivid colors surrounded by the striking black lines of traditional paper cuts... An appetizingly funny story"
- Kirkus Reviews
3.
EVENTS
APRIL
4/1-2: Alina Chau: WonderCon - Artist Alley - C 6, Anaheim, CA
4/6: Oliver Chin: Feinstein Elementary School, San Francisco, CA, am
4/7: Oliver Chin: CIS DeAvila Elementary School, San Francisco, CA, am
4/17: Oliver Chin: Murdock Portal Elementary, 1188 Wunderlich Drive, San Jose, Ca 95129, 12:50 pm
4/21-23: Jeff Miracola, Spectrum Fantastic Art Live, Kansas City, MO
4/24: Oliver Chin: Hillside Christian Academy, South San Francisco, CA
4/26: Oliver Chin: St. John's School, San Francisco, CA
4/27: Oliver Chin: Alice Fong Yu Elementary, San Francisco, CA
MAY
5/6: Oliver Chin: Octonauts storytime: Dougherty Station Library, San Ramon, CA, am
5/8: Oliver Chin: Comic Book Workshop: Pleasant Hill Library, Pleasant Hill, CA, 6:30 pm
5/11: Oliver Chin: Comic Book Workshop: Walnut Creek Library, Walnut Creek, CA, 4 pm
5/13: Oliver Chin: Comic Book Workshop: Lafayette Library, Lafayette, CA, 12 pm
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Cock a doodle doo!
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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