The Spotlight
November 2021 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. That Girl on TV wins 3 Gold Medals
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Our Spanish bilingual book That Girl on TV Could Be Me! The Journey of a Latina News Anchor won first place in three categories in the 2021 International Latino Book Awards:
- best non-fiction children's picture book
- best author video &
- best author media kit
Congratulations to author Leticia Ordaz and illustrator Juan Calle.
De Colores praised this evocative and inspiring autobiography: "it's the images of Leticia's family's journey and hard work to encourage their children and give them a good life that especially stand out." Check it out!
B. The Octonauts = a top TV pick
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Reviewers agree: The Octonauts are must see TV. With the headline "I'm a child psychologist and these are the seven TV shows your kids should be watching to make them a genius," UK's The Sun ranks this child-friendly show after Sesame Street: "for its teachings on marine life, teamwork and the environment."
Meanwhile, What to Watch calls The Octonauts one of the Best Netflix shows for toddlers to watch right now:
"The tireless team of resourceful rescuers always work together to carry out exciting and daring missions. It's also a great way for littles one to learn about sea creatures and the underwater world."
Go the source of all the fun: read our four original Octonauts storybooks that inspired the hit animated TV series worldwide.
C. Book Author Visits for 2022!
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Spice up your kids' school days with Immedium authors!
For example, this month, author Oliver Chin will present in-person at an after-school program at the Stratford School in Sunnyvale, CA. Then he shares storybooks in a virtual assembly for kindergarten to third grade at Las Lomitas elementary school in nearby Atherton.
Our creators tailor programs for a range of ages, interests, and themes. We encourage PTAs to book our authors for visits in 2022. Ask your child's teacher, librarian, principal to contact us!
We're happy to reserve a date for your classroom in our calendar. We look forward to arranging educational and entertaining talks your students.
2. REVIEWS
The Adventures of WonderBaby: from A to Z
by Oliver Chin, illustrated by Joe Chiodo
"I am a huge fan of FUN ABC books! It's such a reward to watch your child read along with you and begin to point out and recognize the letters! The Adventures of Wonderbaby from A-Z is fantastic! Not your typical A is for Apple and B is for Boy kind of story! Instead WonderBaby 'Drools like a Dog' and 'Wiggles like a Worm', much more engaging and entertaining for the kids."
- BabyLuxe
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Boy Dumplings: A Tasty Chinese Tale
by Ying Chang Compestine, illustrated by James Yamasaki
"In the streets of Old Beijing, a desperate, hungry ghost finds a nice plump boy, perfect for eating.... Yamasaki's cartoon illustrations have a palette full of dark blues and bright yellows, contrasting not only day and night but also the creepy ghost and the ingenious boy.
VERDICT A fun, slightly spooky twist on the classic tale of a small child outwitting a villain"
- School Library Journal
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EVENTS
NOVEMBER
11/18: Stratford School - storybook writing class, Sunnyvale, CA, 3:30 pm
11/19: Las Lomitas Elementary School, Atherton, CA, 9 am
11/20: Square & Circle Club, San Francisco, CA, 11:45 am
DECEMBER
12/3: Oliver Chin: Writing a Comic Book, online class, 4 pm
12/10: Oliver Chin: Writing a Comic Book, online class, 4 pm
Keep reading!
Immedium
P.O. Box 31846
San Francisco, CA 94131
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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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