Picture Books
EXPLORING MY WORLD: SPIDERS,
photos by Valerie Coulman, published by Valerie Coulman, 2018
I AM A BALLERINA,
illustrated by Sandra Lamb, Lobster Press, 2004
Awards and Recognition
- Shortlisted, British Columbia Chocolate Lily Book Awards Program (2006)
- Canadian Children’s Book Centre "Our Choice" selection (2006)
- "Mom's Choice" Official Selection, Just for Mom Foundation (2005)
- Selected for the "Active Minds Active Bodies" Booklist
- Selected "Storytime Standout" by the BC Council Connector Newsletter (Spring 2005)
- Featured in Dance Retailer News and Dance Teacher Magazine (Spring 2005)
- Selected for the "Longlist" for the Canadian Library
Association's 2005 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award
Rights sold: French, Japanese
Sales: 6,000+ copies (as of Fall 2007)
SINK OR SWIM,
illustrated by Rogé,
Lobster Press, 2003. RERELEASED Valerie Coulman, 2017
Awards and Recognition
- Finalist, Independent Publisher Book Awards (2004), Best Children's Picture Book
- Named one of the "Best Picture Books of the Year" by Resource Links (December 2004)
- Shortlisted, Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Shining Willow Award (2004)
- Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2004)
- Winner, 2nd Prize 2003 Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design, Children’s Category
- Canadian Children’s Book Centre "Our Choice" selection (2004)
- Chirp Magazine "Summer Reading Pick" (June 2004)
Rights sold: French, Taiwanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish
Sales: 22,000+ copies (as of Fall 2007)
WHEN PIGS FLY,
illustrated by Rogé,
Lobster Press, 2001. RERELEASED Valerie Coulman, 2017
Awards and Recognition
- Winner, Platinum Award, Just for Mom Foundation Mom's Choice Awards
(chosen by Julie Aigner-Clark, creator of Baby Einstein) (2005)
- Selected one of the 50 Best Canadian Children's Picture
Books published in English or in French between 2000-2003 by the
International Board on Books for Young People (Canada)
- Selected "Outstanding Canadian Book" by The
Association for the Export of Canadian Books (2004)
- CanWest Raise-A-Reader Children’s Book Club Pick of the
Week (November 15, 2003)
- Canadian Children’s Book Centre "Our Choice"
selection (2003)
- Shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award for
Illustration (2002)
- Winner, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading
Program Award (2002)
- Winner, Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award for
Children's Picture book (2001)
Rights sold: French, Chinese, Korean, Thai, English (New Zealand), Spanish (Latin American), Slovenian
Sales: 23,000+ copies (as of Fall 2007)
Magazine Articles
Reprint rights are available on all magazine articles.
- "Irvine & Robers Vineyards and Tasting Room " Winter 2017
- "Work Sharp Culinary " Winter 2017
- "Million Air Medford (with Friends of the Animals sidebar) " Fall 2017
- "Smokin' Barrel Works " Fall 2017
- "SOU Alumni in the Rogue Valley " Winter 2016
- "Time to Wine: Meet Six Local Experts " Summer 2016
- "The Place to Gather: Brickroom Gathering House " Spring 2016
- "BrainJoy Neuro Wellness Center: Balancing Life Through Neurofeedback" Winter 2015
- "Shining the Spotlight on Southern Oregon: Events (part 3)" Summer 2015
- "Shining the Spotlight on Southern Oregon: Marketing Professionals (part 2)" Spring 2015
- "Shining the Spotlight on Southern Oregon: Travel & Commerce (part 1)" Winter 2014
- "Brewing Up Business in Southern Oregon" Winter 2014
- "Flavors From the Pacific Rim (Peerless Restaurant feature)" Fall 2014
- "A Family Affair: D&S Harley-Davidson" Fall 2014
- "Rooms With a View" (Ashland home feature) Fall 2014
- "Twenty Years of Service: Mid-Rogue IPA" Summer 2014
- "Lithia Springs Resort Gets A New Look" Summer 2014
- "Downtown Dining: Larks Restaurant at Inn at the Commons" Spring 2014
- "Dining in the Valley: 7 Restauranteurs Feature " Winter 2013
- "Southern Oregon Educators Rock!" (6 educator profiles) Fall 2013
- "Sustainable Business: How Southern Oregon is Keeping it Green" (6 business profiles) Summer 2013
- "Solid Comfort, Luxury Homes: Riverdell Construction" Spring 2013
- "Home Decor for 2013" Winter 2013
- "The Top Ten for your Summer Reading Enjoyment (Book Picks)" Summer 2012
- "Valerie Coulman (featured contributor)" Summer 2012
- "A Celebration Worthy of a Toast: UCC's SOWI Danny Lang Teaching, Learning and Event Center" Spring 2012
- "When A Community Cares: The Wounded Warrior Project" Winter 2012
- "Quady North Winery: Happy Winemaker, Magnificent Wine" Fall 2011
- "South Stage Cellars: Begins in the Land and Ends in the Hand" Summer 2011
- "Awkward Moments: Design Saves for those Difficult Spaces" Spring 2011
- "Outside Inside: A Warm Home for Cool Weather" Winter 2011
- "Supplying Southern Oregon's Finest Beverages: Summit Beverage" Winter 2011
- "A Meditative Mountain Getaway: Green Springs Box R Ranch" Fall 2010
- "Customers, Coffee and Community: The Human Bean" Summer 2010
- "A Ride Through Oregon's History: Old Stage Road" Summer 2010
- "Home Sweet Eco-Home" Summer 2010
- "A Custom Crush Facility: Pallet Wine Co." Spring 2010
- "Top Ten Must Read Books: Picks from Local Bookworms" Winter 2009
- "More Than Just A Hardware Store: Hubbard's Ace Home Hardware" Fall 2009
- "Running Rogue: Distance Runners Tackle Southern Oregon Terrain" Summer 2009
- "Green Chocolate? Southern Oregon's Chocolatiers Produce Sustainable Decadence" Summer 2009
- "Historic Land Yields Delicious Results: RoxyAnn Winery" Spring 2009
- "Oh So Yummy at Oh's Osaka: The Master of Medford's Traditional Japanese Cuisine" Spring 2009
- "Strike It Big: The Earl Anthony Medford Classic Pro Bowling Tournament" Winter 2008
- "HoneyBaked Ham Company: Ham for the Holidays" Winter 2008
Southern Oregon Business Forecast (Southern Oregon Magazine annual supplement)
- "Cautiously Optimistic: Money Matters in 2015" (financial feature) 2015 issue
- "A Year of Calculated Opportunity" (financial feature) 2014 issue
- "Staying Strong" October 2009
- "Working at Home (Women in business for themselves)" July 2009
- "Staying Flexible About Stretching" May 2009
- "What (and What Not) to Wear After the Big 4-0" May 2009
- (side) "The Skinny On Black" May 2009
- "Finding the Perfect Sunglasses" April 2009
- "A Walk in the (Dog) Park" March 2009
- (side) "Off-Leash Parks in the Area" March 2009
- "Is Your Child Being Bullied?" March 2009
- (side) "Cyberbullies and Other Techno Trouble" March 2009
- "A Winter Checklist for the Spring and Summer Bride" February 2009
- (side) "Wedding Planning and Etiquette" February 2009
- ""Weather" on Not: Getting Your Pets the Exercise They Need" January 2009
- (side) "The Best Dressed Pet" January 2009
- "Stretching Your Vacation Dollars in a Tough Economy" (ARA content & Valerie Coulman) January 2009
- "Begin the Tradition of Giving With Your Kids" December 2008
- (side) "Getting Involved" December 2008
- "Quick and Easy: Tips to Take Better Care of Yourself Next Year" December 2008
- (side) "Keeping Things in Balance" December 2008
- "Trimming the $$$ From Your Thanksgiving Dinner" November 2008 (cover story)
- (side) "Time Savers, Too" November 2008
- "Holiday Stress: How Not to be Overwhelmed This Season" Novemberr 2008
- (side) "Help For the Holidays" November 2008
- "Planning a Winter Vacation? Four Things to Know When Buying New Luggage" October 2008
- (side) "Recycle That Suitcase: A Benefit ofBaggage" October 2008
- "The Great Rebate" October 2008
- (side) "Tracking Down Your Rebate" October 2008
- "Riding the Waves With a Personal Watercraft" July 2008
- (side) "Boater Education Cards" July 2008
- "Hiking the Great Outdoors: What to Have in Your Backpack" June 2008
- (side) "Lo-Tech Safety" June 2008
- "Planning a Summer Wedding? Tips to Help Make Your Day Even More Special" June 2008 (cover story)
- "A Healthier Future At Any Age" May 2008
- (side) "National Senior Health & Fitness Day, May 28" May 2008
- "10 Things to Know ABout Your Skin Before the Summer Sun Arrives" May 2008 (cover story)
- "Stepping Out: Keeping Fit With A Treadmill" April 2008 (cover story)
- (side) "The Bells and Whistles" March 2008
- "Finding Brian" April 2008
- (side) "A Successful Search?" April 2008
- "Are Your Baby Products Safe?" March 2008 (cover story)
- (side) "Over the Counter But Under the Radar" March 2008
- "Skiing 101: Getting to Know the Snow" March 2008
- (side) "Easy as 1-2-3" March 2008
- "Blow Drying Like a Pro: 10 Tips That Work" February 2008
- "Walking Your Dog: It's More Than Just a Walk" February 2008
- (side) "Weather Or Not To Walk Your Dog" February 2008
- "Homeschooling: Is It Right for You?" January 2008
- "The Right Shoe" December 2007
- (side) "If The Shoe Fits… " December 2007
- "Taking Your Workout Inside" November 2007
- (side) "Training With Technology" November 2007
- "Surviving The Emotional Holidays" November 2007
- "Passing The Buck: Have Your Adult Children Developed The Right Money Skills?" October 2007
- (side) "What’s Your Plan?" October 2007
- "Building Stronger Bones" October 2007
- (side) "Testing Bone Mineral Density" October 2007
- "Life After Abuse" September 2007
- (side) "Breaking the Cycle" September 2007
- "Girlfriend Getaways" September 2007
- (side) "Making It Work" September 2007
- "Personal Trainers: Making It Work Out" August 2007
- (side) "Online Training?" August 2007
- "You Snooze, You Lose? Not Necessarily…" August 2007
- (side) "Around the World in Forty Naps" August 2007
- "5 Things to Know Before You Go Rafting" July 2007
- (side) "The Rapids Class System" July 2007
- "When the Heat Is On: Coping With Hot Flashes" June 2007
- (side) "Which Herbs Can Help?" June 2007
- "My Friends His Friends Our Friends" June 2007
- (side) "Short and Simple" June 2007
- "Infant Massage: Rubbing Baby the Right Way" May 2007
- (side) "Tiny Fingers, Tiny Toes" May 2007
- "Developing a Career Plan: What Every Woman Needs to Know" May 2007
- (side) "Tools to Develop Your Career Plan" May 2007
- "A Cultural Adventure: Hosting an Exchange Student" April 2007
- (side) "Interested?" (resources) April 2007
- " Packing Light: 8 tips to Keep Your Luggage Lean" April 2007
- (side) "The Right Bag for the Job" April 2007
- "When Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill You" March 2007
- "Five Ways to Keep Your Marriage Strong" March 2007
- "International Adoption: Creating a Kaleidoscope of Families" February 2007
- (side) "Where to Begin?" February 2007
- "Over-Scheduled Kids: Is the Solution Child’s Play?" January 2007
- "Winter Workouts: A Walk in the Park?" January 2007
- (side) "Why does my Heel Hurt?" January 2007
- "A New Look at the New Year" December 2006
- "Keep the ‘Happy’ in Your Holiday Travels" December 2006
- "Nothing to Fear: Living with Anxiety Disorder" August 2006
- "A Gift From Heaven" August 2006
- (side) "Organ Donation" August 2006
- "Modeling in the Rogue Valley" July 2006
- (side) "Young Models" July 2006
- "Back to School As An Adult: It Can Be Done" July 2006
- (side) "Counting the Cost" July 2006
- "Taking His Name - Or Not" June 2006 (cover story)
- "Safety In The Great Outdoors" June 2006
- (side) "Leaves of Three, Let Them Be…" June 2006
- "Getting Beyond Grief" June 2006
- (side) "Broken Heart Syndrome — Is It Real?" June 2006
- "Safety on the Web?" May 2006
- (side) "Not Just the Computer" May 2006
- "First Year of College: Keeping Your Kid Safe" May 2006
- (side) "It’s a Big Change" May 2006
- "Staying Healthy While You’re Away" April 2006 (cover story)
- (side) "A Well-stocked Travel Kit" April 2006
- "Is Staying Connected Disconnecting Your Family Life?" March 2006
- (side) "Taming Technology" March 2006
- "Off To Dreamland: Keeping Your Sleeping Baby Safe" March 2006
- "Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than the Blues" February 2006
- (side) "Lighting the Way Out of SAD" February 2006
- "Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?" February 2006
- (side) "Cranky or Sleep-Deprived? (or Both?)" February 2006
- "Food Safety at Home" January 2006
- (side) "Food-Born Illness or Flu?" January 2006
- "Giving an Allowance: How Much is Too Much?" January 2006
- (side) "Cutting the Purse Strings" January 2006
- "New Year, New You: 7 "New"-tritional Resolutions" December 2005
- "Sibling Rivalry: Can’t We All Just Get Along?" December 2005
- (side) "Introducing a New Baby to the Family" December 2005
- "Partners in Health: Staying Healthy as a Couple" November 2005
- "Avoiding the Holiday Spread" November 2005
- (side) "Don’t Forget to Count the Bubbly…" November 2005
- "Are Salads Ruining Your Diet?" October 2005
- (side) "Do The Math — What Does Your Salad Weigh?" October 2005
- "The Power of Breakfast" July 2005 (cover story)
- (side) "Whole Grain ON the Bag Means Whole Grain IN the Bag, right?" July 2005
- "Whispering Waters: Tips for Creating a Vacation Setting at Home" September 2009
- "Made for Shade: Tips for Choosing Awnings and Solar Screens" July 2009
- "Organizing Your Space For the New Year" December 2008
- (side) "Thinking Outside the Box" December 2008
- "High Tide at Home: Preventing Water Intrusion" January 2008
- (side) "Not A Do-It-Yourself Project" January 2008
- "The Heavenly Haven of Hydrotherapy Bathtubs" July 2007
- (side) "The Upgrades" July, 2007
- "9 Ways to Stay in Your Home Through the Golden Years" July 2006
- "10 Questions Home Buyers Should Ask Before Buying" April 2006
- "While the Family is Away… Where Should Fifi Stay?" October 2005
- (side) "Bunnies and Lizards and Parrots, Oh My!" October 2005
- (side) "Traveling With Your Pet?" October 2005
- "Cool, Clear… and Chlorine Free" September 2005
- (side) "Cutting Chlorine Consumption" September 2005
- "Decorating With Log Furniture" August 2005
- (side) "What’s the A-peel?" August 2005
- "Colour Play Day" March 2009
- "Farmer Brown’s Choir" April 2006
- Partially reprinted as "The Piglet In The Pen" in "Travel With Chirp"
Owlkids Publishing, 2007, illustrated by Bob Kain, and "The Chirp Book",
Owlkids Publishing 2007, illustrated by Bob Kain.
- "Contract? Don't Sign Yet!" October 2, 2009
- "Conducting an Interview" February 10, 2008
- "Conducting an Interview" February 10, 2008
A Woman of Worth
- "Thinking Outside the Box" Spring 2006
Fellowscript (Inscribe member magazine)
- "If We Watch (poem)" November 2009
- "Strength in Numbers: Teaming up for Promotion" November 2009
- "Nine Tips For Interviewing" May 2009
- "A Love for Writing" August 2008
- "Servants of the Word" November 2007
- "The Word Became Flesh" (cover art) November 2007
- "Faith and Fantasy: An Interview With Bryan Davis" August 2006
Scripts for Stage
- Gethsemane (musical). Music by Valerie Coulman and Roger Hutley. Staged April 18, 2014 (two performances)
- The Toyshop de la Rue (musical). Music by Roger Hutley, Valerie Coulman, and Tami Calendrino. Staged December 12-14, 2014 (4 performances)
- Help Wanted. Co-written with Roger Hutley and Alisha Geyer. Music by Roger Hutley; lyrics by Roger Hutley and Valerie Coulman. Staged December 13-15, 2012 (4 performances)
- Three Days (reader's theater). Staged April 6 & 8, 2012
- By Way of Wonderwood (musical). Co-written with Roger Hutley. Music by Roger Hutley and Valerie Coulman. Staged December 8-10, 2011 (4 performances)
Poetry
- "If We Watch", Fellowscript (Inscribe member magazine), November 2009
- "Claim the Horizon" Infuze Magazine, September 8, 2006 (also included in Best of 2006 Stories & Poems (Infuze
Magazine))
- "Ode to my Mother-in-law" In Chicken Soup for the Bride's Soul: Stories of Love, Laughter and Commitment to Last a Lifetime. Jack Canfield, et al. HCI, January 2004
- "Poetic Justice" In Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey. Jack Canfield, et al. HCI, September 2012
Misc. Publishing Credits and Recognition
- Honorable Mention — 72nd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition,
children’s category (2003) for "Sometimes I Have a Porcupine Mom"
- Acting editor Rogue Valley Pregnancy Resource Center newsletter, 2007 - 2012
- Book reviews for Christian Week (Canadian News publication) — reviews of family material 2002-2004