Books published by publisher Dancing With Bear Publishing

Corgi Capers: The Sorceress of Stoney Brook embroils Adam and Patrick in the scariest caper yet. The old Frostburg house has new tenants, and to Adam and Patrick, they look like witches. Belle and Cassie dress elaborately, speak strangely, and seem to know way too much about the Hollingers. Adam and Patrick read about how Logan Zephyr, their favorite comic book hero, defeated an evil sorceress and wonder if they, too, are facing real witches. When Belle asks Adam to rake leaves for her close to Halloween, Adam decides it’s a great excuse to investigate the house—or is it the perfect way for the witches to cast a spell on Adam and his best friend?

Budding ballerina, Bethany St.Clair wakes up in a hospital bed, confused and in pain. After celebrating her fourteenth birthday at the Nutcracker ballet with her parents, she remembers beginning the car ride home to unwrap her final birthday present. Her life unravels before her when she realizes she is the sole survivor from the vehicle. With a severely broken leg and a crushed spirit, Bethany is left in the loving care of her aunt Alice, and the young ballerina’s desperate struggles begin. Dealing with unimaginable grief, Bethany embarks on a new chapter in her life, living with her young Christian aunt. A waging war in Bethany's heart pulls her further away from God, and her only hope of comfort is beyond her reach. How long until she can dance again? One evening, Bethany discovers the unopened birthday present from her parents, but is unable to muster the emotional strength to unwrap it. She buries it beneath her bed; the constant reminder of that fateful night hidden from sight. Every day brings its own mountains for Bethany to climb, and she is forced to choose between old friends and new, forgiveness and bitterness, and ultimately life and death. Moments of joy in the form of her puppy, the theater, and a new guy with a fascinating past start to break through Bethany's hopelessness, and she begins feeling human again. But an appointment back at the hospital threatens to cruelly shred every fiber of hope she clung to, and the downward spiral accelerates. Nobody else can understand the ramifications of this news. Bethany’s lifelong dream was to be a ballerina. If there even is a God, how could He do this to her? She is utterly devastated, and there is only one way out. Too exhausted to care about life any more, she needs to be with her parents. It's too much for her to handle on her own. The bottle of painkillers will do the job. As a final act of respect to her parents, there is one last thing she feels compelled to do. Bethany gingerly unwraps the present from the night of the accident. But will her discovery be enough to save her life?

Using scripture, this unique story book/coloring/activity book, "What If A Zebra Had Triangles? Coloring Book" will take your child even further into the story of Creation and let their imaginations go into what God was doing when He created all the animals and people too! A great companion gift for the story/picture book, "What If A Zebra Had Triangles Instead of Stripes?"

Every village has a mysterious character—someone to tell tales about, someone to fear. Meet The Candle Maker. One Christmas Eve in Victorian England, ten-year-old Benjamin Walker is forced to face the fabled old candle maker and see for himself if the ghastly rumors are true. Challenged by neighborhood bullies, lessons and lies, and an English bulldog along the way, Benjamin confronts his fears on a quest to discover the truth. But will this ragamuffin lad find the courage he needs in time to save a life?

The diagnosis of autism devastates every member of a family, sometimes impacting siblings the hardest. Twelve year-old Jonathan Roper is no exception. Forced to move away from everything that he's familiar so that his younger brother Cameron can get better services, Jonathan feels alone and forgotten. Can he overcome his feelings of resentment and sadness, or will Cameron's autism drive a wedge between the brothers that can't be overcome? This book also contains answers to frequently asked questions, a resource page, and more.

AMAZON #1 BESTELLERRemember His Name: Conquering Sorrow, Accepting Joy is a book about hope, tragedy, healing and forgiveness. It is a personal story of a woman who experienced the sudden tragic loss of her spouse of almost 37 years. You will read of her courage and strength as she stumbled through the first few months, learning to accept the reality of what happened. She shares her private personal thoughts and feelings as she traveled a journey she never thought she would ever face. She is candid and purely honest as she speaks of her experiences. From the heart, you are there with her, feeling and experiencing the horror as well as the joy as time goes on and she shares with you the steps she took and things she discovered that helped heal the pain of her grief. Judith and Ralph met in 1973, fell in love, got married, had two beautiful children, raised them in a rural suburb of Detroit, Michigan, sent them off to college, watched them become independent successful young people and now as a couple experiencing empty nest and nearing retirement began planning their future. The summer evenings were just right for swinging on their new wooden swing. They often found themselves reminiscing about the past and planning for the future. Then suddenly one beautiful summer evening, all that changed.Spiritual events, synchronicity, meditation, journaling and the importance of connecting with others, stepping outside of her comfort zone helped her learn to walk the path of grief. Then finally, she stepped into a new life. Letting the spirit of her beloved live within her, while letting his physical being go is a philosophy Judith lives by daily. Always keeping in mind the last words, her husband Ralph wrote to their daughter Holli in an e-mail, “The Future is Bright.”

What the peanut butter! Julie isn't Amelia's friend anymore? That's what Amelia thinks when the new girl, Meagan, moves to town and Julie spends all her time with her. Making matters worse, Meagan seems perfect in every way--especially in racing on the monkey bars. Feeling jealous and as popular as a slimy lunch bag, Amelia begins to dislike the new girl. Amelia's classmates are excited when their teacher reveals hs secret. But Amelia's world is further ripped to shreds when the kids are assigned partners and she's paired with "the girl I'd never wanna be friends with", Meagan. Amelia uses her imagination to change Meagan (until the project is over) but something goes terribly wrong and the real Meagan is changed. Can Amelia fix things in time or will Meagan be transformed forever?

Have you ever wondered how all the animals got on Noah's Ark? This beautifully illustrated story tells the tale from the animals' point of view, and they all learn how no matter what differences there is among them, they all have special abilities to contribute. An Important Job to Do: A Noah's Ark Tale will quickly become a bedtime favorite for your child or grandchild.

Our favorite peanut butter loving girl is at it again! This time she's written a cookbook chocked full of recipes using... what else? Peanut butter, of course! Amelia also included some fun things to do, like puzzles and mazes, and some fun facts about peanut butter. With this cookbook, every kid will be in the kitchen cooking up some peanut butter fun for the whole family! This book is a second-place winner of the 2013 Purple Dragonfly Award.