The Spotlight
February 2019 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Fly high with Patty the Pig
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Our heroine Patty wishes you a Happy New Year!
Say it in Cantonese = Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Say it in Mandarin = Xin Nian Kuai Le!
Chinese New Year started this week on February 5th.
The 2019 edition of The Year of the Pig features a new bilingual translation in simplified Chinese.
Illustrated by Jeremiah Alcorn, Patty shows how everyone can think out the box and surpass expectations!
Kids love our annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac, so check out our box set, which comes with a special poster.
Giveaway:
The first 4 people who order a copy from www.immedium.com will get a free 8 x 10 print of Patty!
B. Get ready for more Fireworks!
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Fireworks define the sound of Chinese New Year. Now learn how fireworks came to be!
The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder lights up young imaginations everywhere! Watch the YouTube trailer.
Co-authors Phil Amara and Oliver Chin and illustrator Juan Calle are busy working on the next adventure in our series The Asian Hall of Fame.
In the meantime, if you haven't already, grab The Discovery of Ramen and savor a tasty tale of how this fantastic creation came from Asia.
C. Celebrate the Lunar New Year
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This Sunday, enjoy the annual festival at the Oakland Museum (CA). Oliver Chin will read The Year of the Pig at 1:30 and 3:30 pm.
During the following week, celebrate the lunar new year at public libraries in Foster City, Brisbane, and Half Moon Bay.
Visit San Francisco the next weekend! On Saturday 2/16, Oliver presents the story at the South San Francisco public library at noon, and then signs the at the San Francisco Symphony at 4 pm.
Get free admission to the Asian Art Museum on Sunday 2/17. Oliver reads Patty's adventure at 11:45 am and then autograph books at the store. Then he will visit schools, libraries, and stores in Southern California later in February.
2. REVIEWS
The Treehouse Heroes
by Phil Amara, illustrated by Alina Chau
"This action-packed adventure stars five super-powered teens focused on saving the plight of the endangered Zez, a dragon-like creature that's the last of its kind. Think Power Rangers meets traditional Asian folk tale meets exquisite scroll painting."
- ForeWord Magazine
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The Story of Kites
by Ying Chang Compestine
"Written to appeal to children in primary grades, the exciting story of the invention of kites is told in both English and Chinese/Mandarin narratives, with exciting, vibrant woodcut-style illustrations and brilliant primary colors."
- Midwest Book Review
3.
EVENTS
FEBRUARY
2/1: Oliver Chin: West Portal Lutheran school, SF, CA, am.
2/1: OC: YCIS, Mountain View, CA, 1 pm.
2/2: Jennifer Wood: Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
2/2: OC: SJPL - Berryessa branch, San Jose, CA, 11 am
2/2: OC: SJPL - Alum Rock branch, San Jose, CA, 1 pm
2/2: OC: SJPL - Pearl branch, San Jose, CA, 4 pm
2/3: OC: Linden Tree bookstore, Los Altos, CA, 11 am
2/3: OC: San Lorenzo Public Library, San Lorenzo, CA, 3 pm
2/4: OC: Bullis Elementary School, Los Altos, CA, am
2/4: OC: Comics Workshop: Danville Public Library, CA, 4 pm
2/5: OC: Hicklebees, San Jose, CA, am
2/6: OC: Hicklebees, San Jose, CA, am
2/6: OC: San Carlos Public Library, CA, 7 pm
2/8: OC: Hicklebees, San Jose, CA, am
2/9: OC: SJPL - Educational Park branch, CA, 11:30 am
2/9: OC: SJPL - Edenvale branch, San Jose, CA, 1:30 pm
2/10: OC, Oakland Museum - Chinese New Year, CA, am.
2/12: OC, Little Hugs Preschool, SSF, CA, 10:30 am
2/13: OC, Foster City Library, Foster City, CA, 7 pm
2/14: OC, Panorama Elementary School, Brisbane, CA, 9 am
2/15: OC, Half Moon Bay Public Library, CA, 10 am
2/16: OC, SSFPL - West Orange branch, SSF, CA, 12 pm
2/16: OC, San Francisco Symphony, CA, pm.
2/17: OC, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA.
2/20: OC: Balboa Elementary School, Glendale, CA
2/21: OC: Stratford School, Los Angeles, CA, 10 am
2/23: OC: Oh Mulberry Bush: Monrovia, CA, 11 am
2/23: OC: LA Public Library: San Dimas, 3 pm
2/24: OC: Kidspace Museum, Pasadena, CA, 1:30 pm.
2/25: OC: Stratford School, Altadena, CA, 10 am
2/26: OC: Norwood Library, El Monte, CA, 10 am
2/26: OC: LA Public Library: West Covina, CA, 6 pm
2/27: OC: Vromans - Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 10:30 am.
2/27: OC: LA Public Library: Baldwin Park, 3 pm.
2/27: OC: LA Public Library: Walnut, 6:30 pm.
2/28: OC: Carver Elementary School: San Marino, CA, noon.
MARCH
3/1: Oliver Chin: Stratford School: Mission Viejo, CA, 7:45 am.
3/2: Oliver Chin: Vroman's bookstore - Hastings Ranch, Pasadena, CA, 11 am
3/2: LA Public Library: Rowland Heights, 1:30 pm
3/5: Oliver Chin: SFSU, San Francisco, CA, am.
3/7: Oliver Chin: Slanted & Enchanted preschool, San Francisco, CA, 9:45 am.
3/11: Oliver Chin: SF Community School, 125 Excelsior Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 12:30 pm.
3/14: Oliver Chin: Dianne Feinstein Elementary, San Francisco, CA, 10 am.
3/15: Oliver Chin: Starr King Elementary School, San Francisco, CA, 1:15 pm.
3/19: Oliver Chin: Garfield Elementary School, San Francisco, CA, am.
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Happy Spring!
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