The Spotlight
February 2020 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Happy Year of the Rat
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Ralph the rat will inspire you to make an outsized impact to make the world a friendlier place!
Our hero explores the horizons with his buddy, the boy Bing, and lives life to its fullest.
The amazing artwork is by Jeremiah Alcorn who illustrated The Year of the Dog, Pig, and Ox.
This revised edition features a bilingual translation in simplified Chinese.
We look forward to meeting you at popular annual celebrations!
February Promotion:
The first 3 people who buy an autographed copy from our website will get a free 8x10 print!
B. Celebrate at Books Inc. in Palo Alto, CA
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Saturday, 2/15 at 2 pm - Books Inc
Enjoy a fun afternoon at this leading independent bookstore across from Stanford University.
Author Oliver Chin reads The Year of the Rat for family storytime.
Bring the kids and pull up a chair to see Ralph's exciting adventure. Then stay to draw your own characters with our zodiac coloring pages.
Come to the outdoor shopping mall at 855 El Camino Real #74 (t) 650-321-0600.
C. Enjoy Anime and Manga
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Fans around the world love Japanese animation and comics.
Now they love how we've put the world of anime and manga into our book!
"Brimming with colorful, dynamic illustrations...this [is a] choice pick for young manga/anime fans."
- The Midwest Book Review
February Promotion:
Buy an autographed copy from our website and get a free
1) 8x10 print of our 3 time-travelers Dao, Emma, and Ethan
2) plus a cool foldout poster from a famous anime show (from our own personal collection)! Quantities are limited :)
2. REVIEWS
The Discovery of Fireworks & Gunpowder
by Phil Amara and Oliver Chin
illustrated by Juan Calle
"The story carries a good balance between science and entertainment. Education, history and folktales blend to make a fun and engaging children’s book. The storytelling style intrigues readers to turn the page. It is a great read for children to encourage curiosity and adventure."
- Sampan
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The Story of Paper
by Ying Chang Compestine
illustrated by YongSheng Xuan
"an attention-grabbing read-aloud [with] stained glass looking illustrations... The Story of Paper encourages the reader to be inventive, yet practical, when solving a problem. Recommended."
- CM magazine
3.
EVENTS
FEBRUARY
2/1: Jennifer Wood: Huntington Garden, San Marino, CA.
2/1: Oliver Chin, San Mateo County Historical Museum, CA
2/1: OC: SF Symphony, San Francisco, CA, pm.
2/2: OC: OACC's Lunar New Year celebration, Oakland, CA.
2/4: OC: YCIS, Mt. View, CA.
2/7: Global Montessori School, OACC, Oakland, CA, am
2/7: OC: S. San Francisco library - Orange Avenue, CA, 6 pm.
2/8: SFPL - Presidio branch, San Francisco, CA, 3 pm.
2/8-9: Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA.
2/9: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
2/15: OC, Books Inc., Palo Alto, CA, 2 pm.
2/17: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, CA, am
2/19: OC, Rooftop Elementary, San Francisco, CA, 12:30 pm
2/20: OC: Asian American Studies, SFSU, CA, 11 am
2/28: OC, S.San Francisco Library - Grand, SSF, CA, 6 pm
MARCH
3/2: Oliver Chin: Argonne Elementary School, SF, CA, 1 pm.
3/5: OC: LA Public Library - Lincoln Heights, LA, CA, 9 am
3/5: OC: LA Public Library - Chinatown, LA, CA, 10:30 am
3/5: OC: Carver Elementary School, San Marino, CA, 12 pm
3/6: OC: Pilgrim School, Los Angeles, CA.
3/7: OC: CAMLA, Los Angeles, CA.
3/19: OC: Alice Fong Yu Elementary School, SF, CA.
3/25: OC: Dianne Feinstein Elementary School, SF, CA.
3/27: OC: Presidio Knolls School, San Francisco, CA.
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Happy new year!
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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