A few opinionated parents have been reviewing children’s books from Immedium. See what they thought below:

by CPA Mom

Nicole graciously asked me to be involved with another review - and as a mother of a 2 and 4 year old, I was eager to help her out on this one. She forwarded me copies of books from a publishing company called “Immedium.” Just from their description of themselves on their website, I knew these were not going to be your ordinary children’s books. And I was not disappointed.

The first book we (my children and I) reviewed was the first one they published: Wonderbaby from A to Z by Oliver Chin, Illustrated by Joe Chiodo. Right away, this was not your ordinary board book. The first four pages, which introduced “WonderBaby,” kind of lost me a bit. We’ve read this book several times now, and I’m still not sure what a “loco” mole is supposed to be! However, the alphabet section is one of the best I have ever seen. Each page not only has a noun corresponding to the letter, but a verb as well. So instead of “A is for Apple,” you have “Acts like an Animal.” Masterful! And bonus? Each page of the book has a ladybug “hidden” on it which my 2 year old discovered (before I did!) and loves to look for on each page. This book is engaging and educating. A real keeper.

The second and third books we looked at were The Year of the Dog: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac and The Year of the Pig: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac which are the first and second books from their annual series Tales of the Chinese Zodiac. These two were my favorite and also the favorite of my 4 year old. We didn’t have print copies so he sat on my lap while we read them as .pdf files. The characters were enchanting, the stories engrossing, at least, to my 4 year old. He eagerly “turned the pages” to see what was going to happen. And I liked how educational the books are, both of which have a description at the end of what it means to be born in the Year of the Dog (or Year of the Pig). The illustrations are extraordinary pieces of art. I can’t wait to get each of the books in this series.

The fourth and final book was the only disappointment to us. I couldn’t even get either child to sit and “read” the entire book. The Octonauts & The Only Lonely Monster has so many illustrations all squeezed in on the pages that they were lost. I confess, it was hard for me, as an adult, to keep track of where the story was going. It was the furthest from a linear story line I had ever seen; it is too busy.

So overall, Immedium is doing a great job. I love the multi-cultural aspects of their books and the uniqueness of their products. I will definitely be looking for some of these on our next shopping trip to the book store.

by Michelle

One thing we stress in our house is reading. My 3 yr old daughter has a book shelf overflowing with books and she still doesn’t have enough! She loves to “read” anytime during the day, but especially before bed. It’s become a ritual for her to pick out the book she wants read to her each night. I’m so glad to see she has already developed a love for books, which is why I jumped at the opportunity to review 5 children’s books from http://www.immedium.com.

My daughter sat on my lap, transfixed, as we went through each story. She enjoyed the characters and how vibrant and colorful they are. At the end of a story she would ask me, “Again?” and we would have to go through it again. That is how entertaining these books were for her - she is so active and is constantly on the go, so for her to sit still on my lap was a good sign she was enjoying the stories!

According to their website, “Immedium inspires a world of imagination” and I have to agree! My daughter’s favorite book seemed to be “The Year of The Pig” as she likes farms. I like the fact the stories are multicultural and can show my daughter another place she otherwise wouldn’t be able to learn about.

by Stephanie

When it comes to reading children’s books, often times it seems like they’re all the same. Cheesy story lines with make believe animals or scenarios that your children have a hard time identifying with. Don’t you wish there was a line of books out there that seem like they were made for your children? Well Oliver Chin has come to our rescue. He’s written a line of story books that not only can your children Identify with, but they can also learn lessons from.

The Adventures Of WonderBaby From A to Z is about the life of an infant baby growing up in his family. You learn all about interesting little things that little babies do, with much more enthusiasm. It makes you wonder what the next letter is going to say. You can feel the love and know that the baby has a place in the family. It’s goofy yet entertaining, even for adults.

The Year Of The Dog is a great one. It’s tales of childhood friendships keeps you on edge as you wonder what’s coming around the next corner. It teaches a lesson to respect your animals, as it nonchalantly teaches you to be yourself and to follow your instincts. This great tale of mans best friend is a must have for all young ones.

The Octonauts is a great tale of a underwater crew who are looking for fun, when they come upon a lonely creature. They are trying to help the lonely creature find his family when they realize that he is the only one like him in the sea. It is a great way to show our kids that every single person is unique and we all have our own special qualities. It is a super cute story and another must have for all young ones.

The Year Of The Pig is a tale of a little farm pig who just wants to help out, when she’s just getting in the way. Everyone tells her what she should be doing instead of what she wants to do. Finally she listens to her heart and helps out the farmer. It’s an easy and fun way to teach your young ones that they have to be themselves, follow their heart and that there is a place in this world for everyone.

Timmy & Tammy’s Train Of Thought is a great one for the kids. Every child can identify with this one. This story is about Timmy and Tammy dreaming about trains, playing with trains, and wanting to ride a train. Much to their surprise, their parents have a surprise trip planned for them, a train ride. We all can identify with pretending to be a train engineer or something else that we wanted to be as a kid. It’s a fun read and a must have for all dreamers.