Our Books on Amazon
These are books I wrote, with a little help from our real dogs, Little Bear and the Squad.Les Erschen Jr
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A new series for the young readers in your family, written for parents and grandparents to share. Every book pairs a gentle mystery story with activities.
A gift for the young reader in your family: a real mystery story with coloring pages, mazes, secret codes and word searches. Evelyn, a kind and clever young detective, follows a treasure map with Little Bear and the Squad.
We will add each one here when it is ready.
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Whole cozy mystery stories with large print word searches built in. The clues hide in the puzzles. Each case stands on its own, and Case 1 is a great place to start.
The whole town blames the dog at the fall Harvest Howl. Fifty large print word searches hide the clues.
Trouble at the Holiday Market, and everyone blames a scruffy stray terrier. The Squad knows better.
Syrup season on Bramble Ridge turns into a mystery, and the town blames a local boy.
Bearberry Hollow turns two hundred, and the only witness is Versace, the sweetest brindle pit bull in town.
An old iron box with a crown on the lid, a missing key, and a masked ball at midnight.
Young Little Bear and the old pit bull who raised him have three days to find a pie thief.
Five thousand suspects, thirty word search clues, one killer. You solve the case one puzzle at a time.
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Big, clear print, easy puzzles and keepsake journals, made for grandparents and the family who loves them.
Word searches, easy mazes, finish-the-saying games and story prompts. Nothing timed and nothing scored.
300 multiple-choice questions about the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The answers are always on the next page.
100 friendly questions about her life, so her stories, recipes and wisdom get written down for the family.
100 friendly questions about his life, so his stories and wisdom get written down for the family.
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Cozy puzzle gifts for the holidays, from a mystery advent calendar to a little sudoku book that fits in a stocking.
Snowbound with 24 suspects. Solve one puzzle a day and unmask the killer by Christmas Eve. Made for adults and couples.
100 Christmas sudoku puzzles in five levels, from very easy to expert, with holiday coloring pages and full solutions.
100 easy holiday puzzles with big, clear letters and a kind message in every one. Words go across or down only.
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A gift you finish in your own words. Fill it in, wrap it up, and watch them read it.
40 simple prompts, love coupons and open-when letters. You finish them in your own words, then give it to the one you love.
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These are not our products. They are everyday things that go well with puzzle books, kids' activity time and dog people. We have not tested these items. Each button opens Amazon in a new tab, where you can compare options, prices and reviews yourself.
Simple things that make an evening with a puzzle book nicer. Each button opens an Amazon search so you can compare brands, prices and reviews yourself. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Circle a word, change your mind, rub it out. Handy for word searches and sudoku.
Mark each word you find in a soft color so the rest of the grid stays easy to read.
A small rechargeable reading light for puzzling or reading in a dim room without waking anyone.
A steady surface for a puzzle book on the couch, in a recliner or in bed.
For the grown-ups who keep the craft drawer stocked for kids 6 to 9, like the ones reading our Evelyn books. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Bright colors for coloring pages. Check each listing for what "washable" covers.
Good for detailed coloring pages and mazes. No caps to lose and nothing to dry out.
A hard surface plus a box for supplies, for coloring in the car or at Grandma's house.
The King Bear Squad is named for our real dogs, so we had to include a few things for dog people. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Our books are full of puzzles. These are puzzles for the dog. Pick the right size and watch them play.
Little Bear, the black Pomeranian behind the King Bear Squad, is why this one is here. For our fellow Pom people.
Small extras to go with the books you are giving. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Fun holiday socks, an easy stocking stuffer for the grown-ups on your list.
A no-wrap choice for odd-shaped gifts and last-minute giving.
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