Books published by publisher Valerie Coulman

Ralph wants a bicycle, but as everyone tells him, cows don't ride bicycles! His father unwittingly offers a glimmer of hope when he tells Ralph he can have a bicycle "when pigs fly." But pigs don't fly, right? "Not yet," replies a determined Ralph. With vivid, charming illustrations and a can-do attitude, this award-winning picture book shows young readers that positive thinking can triumph over all the no’s in the world.

The irrepressible Ralph learned how to fly, so why shouldn't he learn to swim? Like other animals, he, too, wants to be able to cool off easily on sweltering summer days. There's only one small problem: Ralph is a cow. And cows don't swim. At least not yet ... With the same unsinkable optimism that got him off the ground in WHEN PIGS FLY, Ralph pairs the help of friends with some summer accessories and figures out how to beat the heat and the naysayers around him. Like its award-winning picture book partner, WHEN PIGS FLY, Sink or Swim has also been recognized as an exemplary story of optimism, being shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award, shortlisted for the Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Shining Willow Award, and named Finalist for the Independent Publisher Book Awards, Best Children’s Picture Book.

The irrepressible Ralph learned how to fly, so why shouldn't he learn to swim? Like other animals, he, too, wants to be able to cool off easily on sweltering summer days. There's only one small problem: Ralph is a cow. And cows don't swim. At least not yet ... With the same unsinkable optimism that got him off the ground in WHEN PIGS FLY, Ralph pairs the help of friends with some summer accessories and figures out how to beat the heat and the naysayers around him.Like its award-winning picture book partner, WHEN PIGS FLY, Sink or Swim has also been recognized as an exemplary story of optimism, being shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award, shortlisted for the Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Shining Willow Award, and named Finalist for the Independent Publisher Book Awards, Best Children’s Picture Book.

The Slightly Silly Pocket & Purse Animal Alphabet Coloring Book is based on the drawings of author and artist Valerie Coulman. Collected in this compact volume are 26 animals, each showcasing a letter of the alphabet with whimsy and flair. Perfectly sized for a purse or backpack, the drawings are simple enough to entertain young artists or to provide quiet relaxation for the young at heart of any age. With a colorable cover and extra pages for your own doodles, The Slightly Silly Pocket & Purse Animal Alphabet Coloring Book will prompt the artist in you.

Hunters, builders, trippers, trappers and weavers, spiders serve an important part in keeping our world a healthier, and more fascinating, place.With original photographs by Valerie Coulman and a wealth of information, this first volume in the Exploring My World series introduces young readers to the remarkable world of spiders with a look at their bodies, their homes, their habits, their young and their interactions with humans.