The Spotlight
April 2023 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Rosie has razzmatazz!
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Happy Easter - Sunday April 9th! Although Rosie the rabbit may not color eggs, she is a funny bunny who personifies the joys of spring.
"The author/illustrator team of Oliver Chin and Justin Roth have delighted us for years with their zodiac books based on the animals of the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Rabbit is not first-baby-book reading, but it will still look cute on the nursery bookshelf. Plus, the story about a little boy and a bunny will still be a fun read when that baby is old enough to be all ears at story time. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)"
- Cool Mom Picks
This month's sales promotion
Order an autographed copy of any zodiac storybook from our website &
get a free 8x10 print of The Year of the Rabbit!
B. The Octonauts' adventures continue
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Season 5 of The Octonauts animated TV series began airing in the United Kingdom (UK) on the BBC channel CBeebies last week on March 27th. Check out the new episodes at the BBC website.
In 2014 CBeebies Land opened in the UK theme park Alton Towers Resort. The following year The Octonauts joined the fun with their own mini rollercoaster. Families ride in a convoy of GUPs and spy their favorite teammates, a blue whale, and hidden creatures on the sea floor.
Enjoy our four original storybooks that launched the popular television program worldwide.
C. More Awesome Asian Americans!
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Volume 2 is full of fascinating stories on a rainbow of topics.
For example, Major League Baseball's 2023 Opening Day brought many changes to the sport. Learn about how the San Francisco Giants' President Farhan Zaidi started his career in analytics with the Oakland A's Billy Beane, who was profiled in the bestselling book Moneyball.
"This book provides readers an opportunity to learn about talented Asians from many backgrounds. I feel sure that you will find someone amazing you like and at least a few people that you knew nothing about."
- Nichi Bei
Order an autographed copy of
- Volume 1 (Awesome Asian Americans)
- or 2 (More Awesome Asian Americans)
at our website this month, and get a free 5x7
More Awesome Asian Americans greeting card (plus envelope)!
2. REVIEWS
Billie the Unicorn
by Brianne Drouhard
"...something about Drouhard's art grabs me and makes me feel like a kid again. She's got the gift of being able to infuse her art with storytelling; the characters she draws are expressive from head to toe. She often uses bright colors, and every piece looks like it belongs in a giant picture book."
- Nerdist
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Sid the Squid
by David Derrick
"My son loves Sid the Squid and I love reading it to him. We highly recommend this book... the staying power of this book has made me glad that I bought it. The more I read this book to my three-year-old son the more I appreciate it."
- The Picture Book Review
3.
EVENTS
APRIL
4/3: Elementary-comic book making class, Atherton - SMCL library, CA, 4 pm
4/4: Elementary-comic book making class, Foster City - SMCL library, CA, 3:30 pm
4/5: Teen Anime Drawing Workshop, Healdsburg Library, Healdsburg, CA, 3 pm
4/6: Elementary-comic book making class, San Carlos - SMCL library, CA, 4 pm
4/7: Elementary-comic book making class, Millbrae - SMCL library, CA, 3:30 pm
4/11: Elementary-comic book making class, Half Moon Bay - SMCL library, CA, 3:30 pm
4/12: Teen Anime Drawing Workshop, Rincon Valley Library, Santa Rosa, CA, 4 pm
4/13: Oliver Chin: Wu Yee preschool, 1111 Junipero Serra Blvd - OMI Early Learning Center, SF, CA, 9:45 am
4/14: Elementary - comic book making class, North Fair Oaks - SMCL library, CA, 3:30 pm
4/17: Discovery of Anime & Manga: Windsor Public Library, Windsor, CA, 4:30 pm
4/18: Oliver Chin: Wu Yee preschool, 316 Leavenworth Ave - Cadillac Early Learning Center, SF, CA, 10 am
4/18: Elementary - comic book making class, East Palo Alto - SMCL library, CA, 3:30 pm
4/20: Oliver Chin: Meadow Heights Elementary School: San Mateo, CA, 9 am
4/24: Elementary - comic book making class, Belmont - SMCL library, CA, 4 pm
4/25: Elementary - comic book making class, Woodside - SMCL library, CA, 3:30 pm
4/26: Teen Anime Drawing Workshop, Sonoma Valley Library, Sonoma, CA, 2:30 pm
MAY
5/1: Teen Comics Workshop, Belmont - SMCL library, CA, 4 pm
5/2: More Awesome Asian Americans, Brisbane Library, CA, 3:30 pm
5/3: Teen Anime Drawing Workshop, Central Library, Santa Rosa, CA, 4 pm
5/5: Oliver Chin: SF Day School, San Francisco, CA
5/9: Teen Anime Drawing Workshop, Northwest Library, Santa Rosa, CA, 4:30 pm
5/10: Oliver Chin: Austin Creek elementary school, Santa Rosa, CA, am
5/11: More Awesome Asian Americans, Pacifica-Sharp Park Library, CA, 3:30 pm
5/13: Year of the Rabbit, Northwest Library, Santa Rosa, CA, 11 am
5/16: Teen Comics Workshop, Half Moon Bay - SMCL library, CA, 3:30 pm
5/17: Discovery of Anime & Manga: Rincon Valley Public Library, Santa Rosa, CA, 4 pm
5/20: Discovery of Ramen: Excelsior Public Library, San Francisco, CA, 1:30 pm
5/23: Oliver Chin: Town School: San Francisco, CA, 10 am
5/27: Teen Anime Drawing Workshop, Roseland Library, Santa Rosa, CA, 2 pm
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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