The Spotlight
August 2024 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Enjoy Dessert & Books in San Jose
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Get free ice cream sundaes (and good books) in San Jose (CA) on August 25th. The San Jose Woman's Club opens their doors to the public for this free event:
Chill Out & Read - Ice Cream Social & Summer Reads
Sunday, 1- 5 pm
75 South 11th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Oliver Chin will be among 30 local authors. Oliver will offer autographed copies of The Discovery of Chess and other fun storybooks.
Take a tour of the historic landmark, enjoy the DIY cupcake bar, and celebrate the club's 130th anniversary.
B. Heritage Camp in Colorado
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Since 1992, Heritage Camps (Denver, CO) has supported families who've adopted children from other cultures and countries. Fostering community through education and fellowship, they host annual camps where adoptive families learn from each other, make friends, and have fun.
We have partnered with Heritage Camps for many years. Author Oliver Chin will lead workshops at their Chinese Camp at YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch (Fraser, CO) this Labor Day Weekend.
Oliver will teach kids how to make their own Year of the Dragon. Then he'll encourage teens to see themselves as Awesome Asian Americans. We look forward to sharing our stories in the Rocky Mountains!
C. San Francisco Night Market 8/17
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On the afternoon of 8/17, we'll table at the San Francisco night market in the Central Richmond District.
Visit Clement Street between 22nd - 25th Avenue from 4-8 pm.
This family-friendly event features diverse small local businesses. Enjoy arts and crafts, games, performances, and food. Our children's books appeal to the Bay Area community and visitors alike.
2. REVIEWS
Play with Your Food
by David Derrick
"If you are looking for a new author to explore in the wake of Read Across America Day, look no further than the wild world of David Derrick.... expect [Play with Your Food]to be just as visually stimulating and informative as [his first three storybooks]. In an eat or be eaten prehistoric world, a Coelurosauravus (small lizard) finds himself on the menu and tries to convince the Dimetrodon in question to play with his food instead of eating it."
- Geek Mom
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Boy Dumplings
by Ying Chang Compestine, art by YongSheng Xuan
"Compestine spins out this variant on a classic trickster tale, developing both characters and premise with humor. Yamasaki sets the tale in a Beijing of yore, with cobbled streets and tile-roofed homes. An author's note gives cultural context for this original tale and a recipe for Boy-Free Dumplings."
- Kirkus Reviews
3.
EVENTS
August
8/17: Richmond Night Market, Clement Street/22-25th Avenues, San Francisco, CA, 4-8 pm
8/25: Chill Out & Read, San Jose Woman's Club, San Jose, CA
8/30-9/2: Chinese Heritage Camp, Denver, Colorado
September
9/27: Sunset Night Market, Judah Street (19-24th Ave), San Francisco, CA, 5-10 pm
9/28: Autumn Moon Festival, Clement Street (7th-11th Ave), San Francisco, CA, 11 am - 3 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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