The Spotlight
October 2018 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. October is Octonauts month!
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The 3rd printing of Meomi's The Octonauts box set is now available. The Underwater Adventures contain our complete four book series and comes with a bonus poster.
Also come to a San Francisco storytime of The Octonauts and the Frown Fish on Saturday October 13th.
Oliver Chin reads this crowd favorite at the spectacular California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park at 10:15 am on the first floor.
This reading features a simultaneous bilingual translation in Chinese.
B. Halloween Stories
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As your friends and family go trick or treating, enjoy adventures that feature spirited monsters that go bump in the night.
Boy Dumplings
Set in old Beijing during a Halloween-like commemoration; a quick-witted boy tricks a hungry ghost to make the obscure recipe of "Boy Dumplings".
Good Dream, Bad Dream
A papa tells his son that everyone has the power to make bad dreams into good ones: enlist the aid of superheroes and heroines to combat your fears, just as people have done in every continent and century.
Welcome to Monster Isle
When a boat of vacationers runs aground on a deserted island, the crew discovers this place isn't uninhabited after all. Soon they discover a menagerie of creatures far beyond their wildest imaginations!
You Might be a Monster
An anthology of funny and outrageously illustrated poems; When a boy behaves badly, his parents call in a doctor to diagnose him. If this kid acts beastly, can he compare to a parade of mind-bending monsters?
C. free tickets to SF Birth & Baby Fair in November
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Sunday, November 11th, we'll exhibit at the San Francisco Birth & Baby Fair, at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio. New and expectant parents enjoy gearing up for the growing families. Plus there are free goody bags, workshops, and giveaways!
We have 10 free passes!
- Each is good to admit 2 people.
Email us baby @ immedium.com with your name and mailing address, and we'll mail you a complimentary ticket!
First come, first served :)
2. REVIEWS
Welcome to Monster Isle
by Oliver Chin
Illustrated by Justin Roth
"What pirate doesn't like to hear an old tale from the high seas? Regale them with the story of Captain Redlocks, the pirate heroine of Baltazar and the Flying Pirates."
- Cool Mom Picks
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The Adventures of WonderBaby
illustrated by Joe Chiodo
"an A-Z compendium of wonders pairing colorful and whimsical illustrations by Joe Chiodo with the hilarious tale of an energetic infant. Parents will find this a far more stimulating board book presentation than your usual alphabet title."
- The Midwest Book Review
3.
EVENTS
OCTOBER
10/2: Oliver Chin, Tenderloin Community School, San Francisco, CA, am.
10/5: Oliver Chin, NCIBA, Marriot Hotel, Oakland, CA, 1 pm.
10/13: Oliver Chin, California Academy of Science, San Francisco, CA, 10:15 am
10/17-21: Jeff Miracola: IlluXCon 10, Reading, PA
10/23: Oliver Chin, Jefferson Elementary School, San Francisco, CA, am
NOVEMBER
11/5: Creative Arts Charter School - book fair, Books Inc., Laurel Village, San Francisco, CA, 6 pm
11/11: Birth & Baby Fair: Golden Gate Club, Presidio, San Francisco, CA, am
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Happy Halloween!
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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