The Spotlight
July 2023 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Kickstarting The Discovery of Chess
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Today we launch our crowdfunding campaign for our Fall storybook
The Discovery of Chess
- the 4th adventure in our exciting series The Asian Hall of Fame
- featuring amazing artwork by Juan Calle.
The red panda Dao guides the kids Emma and Ethan to Asia to learn how chess was invented! Come to ancient India and see this board game's fascinating origin. Zip back to the future as chess traveled westward and spread across the globe. Witness the transformation of pieces and the contributions of legendary players.
Back our 30-day Kickstarter and get great rewards:
- limited edition prints, bonus books, and even an author school visit!
Pre-order your autographed copy and enjoy our newest trip which brings history alive to the game of kings... and queens!
Share the news with your family and friends! As always, we appreciated your interest and support.
B. The Octonauts on UK big screens
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The Octonauts and the Great Summer Adventure released this month in theaters in the United Kingdom. Families enjoyed watching this collection of four fun episodes from The Octonauts TV series: Surfing Snails, Red Rock Crabs, Coconut Crisis, and Enemy Anemones.
Meanwhile the Jerusalem Post reported:
"Octonauts toys have long been a favorite among children and caregivers alike, offering an exciting world of underwater exploration and imaginative play.... Octonauts toys products strike the perfect balance of education and entertainment, encouraging creativity and imagination. These toys provide an excellent investment for parents, grandparents, and caregivers, helping children develop important skills like teamwork and problem-solving."
Enjoy our 4 original stories that inspired the hit animated program and toys.
C. We love librarians!
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We appreciate the expertise, experience, and enthusiasm of librarians.
This month we were privileged to join the International Children's Book Display at the annual International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) 2023 conference in Rome.
Recently retired from the San Francisco Unified School District, librarian Kay Hones donated our graphic novel More Awesome Asian Americans, representing the best titles that her region had to offer.
More Awesome Asian Americans was displayed in the "model school library" in the IASL exhibitions area and in the Lasallian Library "kids' corner." The books are donated to Lasallian Schools in socially disadvantaged and deprived areas of Italy and abroad.
Thanks Kay!
2. REVIEWS
The Discovery of Anime & Manga
by Phil Amara and Oliver Chin
"The book is very informative and presents the history of manga in an appropriate way for kids to truly understand it... younger kids would enjoy the colorful pictures and the older kids would enjoy the learning the history of some of their favorite characters and art forms. The book is a fun read and a great resource for any home or classroom."
- Crafty Moms Share
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Justin Time: The Pancake Express
by Brandon James Scott
"The book contains accurate scientific and geographic information, but it is presented as part of the adventure. In this story, the process of creating steam from coal is explained. Canadian geography is shown through the illustrations of the Rocky Mountains along with some iconic Canadian wildlife."
- CM magazine
3.
EVENTS
JULY
7/1: Oliver Chin: Anime Drawing class, West Portal branch, San Francisco Public Library, CA, 11 am
7/15: Hip Wah - Open House, Oakland, CA, 10 am
7/22: Brianne Drouhard: Library-Con - Artists Alley, Thousand Oaks public library, CA
7/23: Oliver Chin: Comic Book class, Alviso branch, San Jose Public Library, CA, 2 pm
AUGUST
8/2: Stratford School, Palo Alto, CA, 9:30 am
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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