Saturday, December 5 at 11:00 am  Pauline invites you to join her in a Children’s Hour of Storytelling and Holiday Cheer at Gump’s, San Francisco, 135 Post Street. Meet the main characters of the adventure story Grandpa’s Treasure Box – Bobo, Tashi, Tong-tong and their new friend Happy Dragon. Have fun in a ‘Show and Tell’ about the origins of Chinese zodiac symbols and the animals in the story.   

Book & Doll Signing at Gump’s San Francisco on December 6, 12, 19 and 20. From 12 noon till 3 pm. Enjoy a conversion with the author-designer. 

Product News:

Happy Dragon has come to town! Meet the friendly Large, Medium and Small Dragons, the latest in Pauline’s collectible dolls and toys collection. The dragon is an ancient symbol in Chinese mythology, he brings blessings, prosperity and peace to everyone.

The Precious Pollabies ® invite you to bring them home to play! See our most lovable Asian-American dolls dressed in beautifully crafted costumes, each with individual carrier bags.  They are the perfect companions for anyone who loves dolls! January 25, 2009 Lunar New Year Celebration & Asian Traditions at the Oakland Museum of California, 12:00 - 5:00 pm. Pauline will present all eight of the Precious Pollabies dolls and Grandpa's Treasure Box storybook. Also there will be a demonstration on Chinese brush painting techniques.

All of our dolls have undergone strict product safety testing, including heavy metals, mechanical hazards, and flammability tests. There are no magnets, detachable small parts, sharp edges, nor any lead content; all the textiles used in the dolls' garments are made using eco-friendly dyes.  They comply with all required safety, regulatory and United States government standards.

Bobo and Tashi - are the first in the series of collectible dolls from the storybook Grandpa's Treasure Box. Bobo is dressed in bright red Chinese pajamas and wears yellow tiger shoes; Tashi is dressed in aqua blue Tibetan gown with pink sleeves and multicolored striped apron. The first edition twins are in limited quantities of 500; second edition of Bobo are in 1000 only.

Tong-tong and Miko - each with their respective dragon and cherry blossom embroidered pouches will be the central characters in Book 2 of The Adventures of Bobo and Tashi. (Tong-tong first appears in Book 1 - Grandpa's Treasure Box.)  They are second in the series of collectible characters from Pauline's stories of the Adventures of Bobo and Tashi.  Limited editions of 2000 only per doll.

Available now!  American Bobo and American Tashi  - are third in the series of collectible characters from Pauline's stories of the Adventures of Bobo and Tashi. 

Available now!  The deluxe 'Princess Celebrations Series' - Korean Princess Sun-yong and Chinese Princess Ming - are now available for the holidays.

Grandpa's Treasure Box - a storybook about the Adventures of Bobo and Tashi - is available now for $18.95. This is a hardcover book that contains 58 pages with 30 fully colored illustrations, readership is for 8 to 12 years to read alone, and from 3 to 7 years read with parents. Visit our homepage to preview sample pages.

Art Gallery:
Click here to see pictures of Bobo and Tashi where they meet friends and travel to fun places. You are also welcome to send us your own pictures with the Precious Pollabies ® for sharing in our Photo Gallery.

Art Classes:
‘Looking for Animals’ is a gallery sketching workshop for Ages 8 – 12.  Pauline Tsui facilitates summer workshops that combine art appreciation with mix media drawing and painting techniques.  To inquire about adult and children classes email:  pauline@preciouspollabies.com. 

Archives:

May 24, 2009 Pauline presented a Docent Community Speakers In-Museum Talk at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 2:30 p.m., Education Studio.  Title: Dragon Boat Festival and Auspicious Chinese Symbols - discover the origins of Chinese festivals and learn about auspicious meanings in Chinese Art.  Enjoy a slide presentation and find out why bats are good omens and some dragons have five claws.

January 25, 2009 Lunar New Year Celebration & Asian Traditions at the Oakland Museum of California, 12:00 - 5:00 pm. Pauline presented all eight of the Precious Pollabies dolls and Grandpa's Treasure Box storybook. Also there was a demonstration on Chinese brush painting techniques

Thank you to those who attended my Grandpa's Treasure Box book reading at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum on August 3rd. It was great seeing you and especially the children. There will be more reading and hands-on events coming. Watch out for our announcement or sign up to receive our newsletter.

The 37th Annual KPFA Crafts & Music Fair on December 8 and 9 of 2007 was Pauline's first public showcase of her collection of Precious Pollabies ® dolls.  All the fun and lovable Asian-American characters were there.  Thanks to all who came to our booth and look forward to seeing you next time!  More information: www.kpfa.org/craftsfair.

The Precious Pollabies ® support charity for the Kham Aid Foundation at the Himalayan Fair in Berkeley, CA.  A bazaar featuring arts and crafts, music and dance, exotic food and live entertainment at Live Oak Park, May 2007.  www.himalayanfair.net.

‘Learn to Make a Puppet Doll’ is by far the most fun of our interactive hands-on activities. The Precious Pollabies ® were at  Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco; and the Spring Family Festival with the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.   Visit the Event Gallery page to view event pictures. 

'Story Preview with Creator Pauline Tsui'  where the Precious Pollabies ® family and friends spent an afternoon together at the Asian Art Museum for story reading and art activity and writing contest November 2006. www.asianart.org.