Picture book · Eric J. Valdes
Rodney the Rockin’ Rhino
Written by Eric J. Valdes
Everyone has a song waiting to be heard.
- Ages 3–8
- Coming October 2026
Independent children’s author
Every great story starts somewhere.
I’m Eric J. Valdes, a dad, a storyteller and an independent creator. I make picture books, characters and coloring adventures for families who love to imagine, and I’m building it one story at a time.
New: Rodney the Rockin’ Rhino, coming October 2026.
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New picture book
Meet Rodney, the Rockin’ Rhino.
Rodney is a rhino with not-so-rhino ways. He loves to sing and dance, but he’s afraid the jungle will laugh. When Miss Mel hears his secret song, Rodney discovers that sharing what makes you special can bring everyone together.
- Ages 3–8
- 32 full-color pages
- Coming October 2026
Sister brand · by Ollie Bloom
Cozy squishies. Big imaginations.
Mochi, Bubs and Puddle are three dumpling squishies who find adventures in ordinary days. Their first coloring book has 45 cozy scenes for kids, teens and grown-ups.
Free printable coloring pages are waiting on mibblies.co.
The bookshelf
Books for curious, creative kids
Coloring book · Mibblies
Mibblies: Cozy Adventures — Volume 1
Created under the pen name Ollie Bloom
45 cozy coloring adventures with Mochi, Bubs and Puddle.
- Ages 6+ · kids, teens & adults
A note from Eric
Like a lot of parents, I’ve spent countless hours watching my kids turn ordinary moments into extraordinary adventures. Those moments got me making stories and characters of my own.
Every book begins with an idea. Turning it into something a family can hold, read, color and love takes time, creativity and resources.
I’m doing this independently: no big publishing house, just imagination and determination. If you’d like to help, even $1 makes a difference. And if you’d rather pick up a book, that means every bit as much.
— Eric
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