The Spotlight
April 2018 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Daniel the Dog
roams on!
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Daniel, our heroic puppy in The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Dog, continues to make friends wherever he goes.
We've enjoyed sharing his adventures, as part of the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac at schools, libraries, and community events.
Meanwhile, illustrator Jeremiah Alcorn has been a character designer on the animated TV series DuckTales, broadcast on Disney XD. DuckTales has been nominated for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program in the upcoming 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards.
B. Octonauts TV news
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The Octonauts TV series has started production on a sixth season, and those episodes are expected to air in 2020.
Premiering in 2010 on CBeebies in the UK, Octonauts currently airs in more than 100 countries with broadcasters including ABC (Australia), TF1 (France), Super RTL (Germany) and CCTV (China).
Televised in the USA on the cable station Disney Junior, the show has been nominated
- Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
- Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Animated Series
for the upcoming 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards.
C. Cameron House Carnival in San Francisco
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Immedium is proud to support the non-profit community organization Cameron House in San Francisco's Chinatown. Founded in 1874, Cameron House serves the needs of low-income families and immigrant Asian youth.
Enjoy their 70th Annual Cameron Carnival on May 5th. This free event is open to the public and features concessions, prizes, and activities.
Autographed Immedium books will be on sale and all proceeds from the event benefit Cameron House Youth Programs.
2. REVIEWS
The Discovery of Ramen
by Phil Amara, Oliver Chin
Illustrated by Juan Calle
"The Discovery of Ramen is both fun and educational to browse, and highly recommended for children's school and public library collections."
- Midwest Book Review
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Julie Black Belt: The Belt of Fire
"I love the message in both books - never give up, the best things in life aren't easy, teamwork always works, and teachers are great."
- This Kid Reviews Books
3.
EVENTS
APRIL
4/4: Oliver Chin: SFSU: Asian American Children's/Adolescent Literature class, San Francisco, CA, am
4/11: Oliver Chin: Dianne Feinstein Elementary School, San Francisco, CA.
MAY
5/2: Oliver Chin: CIS DeAvila Elementary School, San Francisco, CA, 10 am
5/4: Oliver Chin: Stratford School - Crestmoor, San Bruno, CA, 2 pm
5/7: Oliver Chin: Manga Drawing Class: Antioch Library: Antioch, CA, 3:30 pm
5/7: Oliver Chin: Comic Book Night: Pleasant Hill Library: 1750 Oak Park Blvd, CA, 6:30 pm
5/12: Oliver Chin: Comic Book Workshop: Lafayette Library: 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, CA, 11 am
5/17: Oliver Chin: Ramen: San Francisco Public Library - Presidio Branch, San Francisco, CA, 2 pm
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Spring ahead!
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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