The Spotlight
March 2026 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Hannah the Horse rides on!
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2026's year of the Fire Horse has gotten off to a hot start in more ways than one!
Looking on the bright side of things, Hannah the horse has energetically shared her adventures in The Year of the Horse. This is the latest story in our popular series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac.
Like Hannah, we've gone on the road to schools, libraries, and community gatherings to tell her inspiring tale.
We encourage parents to download our free coloring pages for their kids' enjoyment.
Teachers can also use our free reader guides and activity sheets for eager students in their classrooms.
B. Hannah at the Huntington
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Illustrator of The Year of the Dragon, Snake, and Horse, Jennifer Wood joined author Oliver Chin to autograph the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac at the Huntington Library's sold-out weekend festival (February 21-22 in San Marino, CA).
We enjoyed meeting families and honoring the animals of their loved ones' birth years.
Readers appreciated Jennifer's joyful drawings of Dominic the dragon, Suzie the snake, and Hannah the horse. Her lively sketches made their personalized books into special keepsakes of this memorable annual event.
C. Fun at Festivals
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We've traversed California from north to south to participate in lunar new year celebrations.
Recently in Oakland Chinatown, we partnered with our friends at Eastwind Books, dedicated advocates of AAPI literature.
There we gladly met Nicole Wong, author of the new hardcover Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora. Nicole's book is fun and colorful - check it out!
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Next up - mark your calendars on Saturday, April 25th, when we head to the East Bay once again.
Come up the hill to lovely Piedmont to partake in the annual Piedmont Food Fest in Piedmont Park.
A good time will be had by all who savor sun, food, music, and a good book!
2. REVIEWS
Good Dream, Bad Dream
by Juan Calle and Serena Valentino
illustrated by Juan Calle
"This exciting story features monsters and heroes from many different cultures presented in action-packed comic-style illustrations. Additionally, this bilingual book is written in both English and Spanish, making it accessible for speakers of either language."
- Ann Arbor District Library, Michigan
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Baltazar and the Flying Pirates
by David G. Derrick Jr.
"...kids step right into a fun and beautifully illustrated adventure.... The story looks like an animated film, and the lively drawings prove perfect for inspiring little minds. Your child will not be disappointed by this story; in fact, don't be surprised if you get requests to read it over and over again!"
- Mom Central
3.
EVENTS
March
3/2: Nueva high school, Socio-Emotional Learning, San Mateo, CA
3/3: Nueva high school, Socio-Emotional Learning, San Mateo, CA
3/4: Year of the Horse storytime: Clayton public library, Clayton, CA, 2 pm
3/7: Year of the Horse storytime: Martinez public library, Martinez, CA, 2 pm
3/9: CAIS pre-school, San Francisco, CA, 10 am
3/10: SFSU - AAS, San Francisco, CA, am
3/14: Chinese Historical & Cultural Project, History Park, San Jose, CA, am
3/17: Argonne Elementary School, San Francisco, CA, am
3/23: Jefferson Elementary School, San Francisco, CA, am
April
4/13: Feinstein elementary school, San Francisco, CA
4/15: Year of the Horse storytime: San Ramon public library, Dougherty Station branch, CA, 6:30 pm
4/17: Chinese Immersion School at De Avila, San Francisco, CA, am
4/18: Dungeons and Dragons drawing workshop: Cupertino public library, Cupertino, CA, 11 am
4/25: Piedmont Food Fest: Piedmont, CA, 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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