The Spotlight
July 2020 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. New Fall book #1
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Even though life around the world has been turned upside down, we must keep working to improve our society.
In this spirit, we are determined to keep publishing. Therefore we are producing two innovative children's books by November 2020. Both are timely, given the current conversations on race, cultural identity, and role of immigration in America.
The first is an autobiographical picture book by Leticia Ordaz, who is a television newscaster at Channel 3 in Sacramento, California.
That Girl on TV Could Be Me!
The Journey of a Latina News Anchor
This may be the first American storybook about making a career in broadcast news. It will be our second title bilingual in Spanish.
This is a timeless tale of how hardworking immigrants redeem the American Dream. Artist Juan Calle makes breaking news 3-D!
B. New Fall book #2
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Our next title will be the best illustrated anthology about noteworthy Asian Americans ever!
Awesome Asian Americans
20 Stars Who Made America Amazing
Written by the authors of The Asian Hall of Fame series, this is our biggest children's book to date (120 pages). It features 10 remarkable women and 10 extraordinary men. More than 60 fantastic color illustrations by Juan Calle bring these profiles to life.
Each story is full of excitement, drama, and lessons to be learned. Together 20 chapters unite into a spectacular and groundbreaking graphic novel that adults and kids will both appreciate.
Stay tuned! Soon we'll launch social media campaigns for both books, featuring previews, pre-order prizes, and more!
We look forward to your help spreading the word!
C. Welcome our Summer Interns
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We are glad to have two new summer interns! Flora Cheung and Melissa Chan Romero are both college students at the University of San Francisco (USF) in California.
We have an volunteer opening for a student art intern (ages 8-17). If you know a child who likes to draw or paint, email us photo of 2 art samples and a 1 paragraph bio at internships@immedium.com.
Flora Cheung
Hi! :) I'm a fourth year Marketing major with a minor in Advertising at University of San Francisco. My hobbies include watching movies, baking desserts, and listening to music.
Melissa Chan Romero
¡Hola! I am a USF student majoring in marketing with a minor in advertising. In my free time, I love drawing cartoons while listening to any musical genre. I am beyond excited to intern for Immedium and help market Leticia's book.
2. Free Teachers' Guides
Download free activity sheets to keep your kids busy this summer! Children can enjoy our stories, then complete fun activities like:
a) Q&A for reading comprehension
b) crosword puzzle
c) word search
d) maze & more!
a. Julie Black Belt: The Belt of Fire
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By Oliver Chin
Illustrated by Charlene Chua
"children drawn to the martial arts will find this an appealing read"
- School Library Journal
b. Animals Don't, So I Won't!
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By David Derrick
"Great Animal Themed Read Alouds: kids learn about what animals do- and don't do- like people."
- As We Walk Along the Road
c. The Story of Chopsticks
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By Ying Chang Compestine
Illustrated by YongSheng Xuan
"I really like this series. It involves the history of Chinese inventions that are now used the world over"
- Kid Lit Reviews
Keep reading!
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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