Another photo in from Japan. I asked if I could share this latest photo of the Bedbug book and toy bug in Japan. I understand that these books appear in a gallery, situated within a large company. I'm delighted at the enthusiastic response over the book and bug and send a big thank you to all our fans in Japan. To see more of my published books, please see my Amazon Author Page. More books

I'm happy to announce that Bedbug book I is now at Kindle. I just received word from my publisher. The recent release of the film version of Where The Wild Things Are is testimony to the fact that a simple concept, if well done, can create a global phenomenon. So it is with the children's book written by Melody Rhodes - The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite. Webphemera Please TWEET, PIN and FACEBOOK

"I am hoping to "sleep tight" once my books are at Kindle!" All has been quiet in "Bedbug land" but this is because we've been busy as bugs behind the scenes. We are still moving forward with Kindle production and the publisher is working to get the books into ebooks and, of course, has been a bit "buggy-eyed." Soon... soon, children and their parents will be able to download little Bedbug

Exciting news from Japan I'd mentioned in a recent post that another shipment of Bedbug books + toys was making its way to Japan. In today's post, I will share recent updates. Sally Kanbayashi, an instructor of the English language for business people, also visits an elementary school once a month as a volunteer and reads bilingual books to kids. Sally read the bilingual Bedbug book in a

Exciting news! Bedbug series slated for Kindle. "Night, night, sleep tight." The Bedbug books are slated for publication via Kindle and thus will go out across major book retailers and become available to an even wider audience. Many plans are in the works and we are hoping to publish the Japanese-English bilingual version first to Kindle, then follow up with other books in the series. I

Interest in the Bedbug series continues to grow and we've received another order from Japan for both books and bugs. A shipment will be soon on its way and heading from New Zealand and going over to Japan. Parents and children are clamoring for this bedtime story of the sleepy bedbug that chooses not to bite. The Bilingual book I helps children to learn English/Japanese. The toy bedbugs

Today a lady came and bought the last two Bedbug book packages I had at the house. This was from the fourth shipment. The ribbon-bound books with the bright orange bug have been popular since publication of the series back in 2009. I will try to order more for 2015 but have heard from the publisher that these won't always be available. Parents typically buy these books around Christmas

In coming weeks, the Webstore section of this site will see some changes.  I will still list all available Bedbug products for those who are seeking information about same but the PayPal buttons will be gradually phased out in the Webstore section, as these items are added to the Studio Seven Store by the publisher. I will provide links to the store, by each product, so that people can easily

Bedbug and Mouse are excited to announce that Facebook users can now find Bedbug Books via a new store at Facebook. Jumping Bedbugs, how convenient is that? The store is new, so more books will be added over time but already, Bedbug and Mouse books are there! If you are at Facebook, visit Studio Seven Store. hit the Shop tab to see all the book listings. check out the Christmas deals!

Bedbug & Mouse have a special Christmas offering up until December 25th. Buy the Small Bedbug books I & II for $10 and receive FREE SHIPPING These books have gone out to 10 countries around the world and show no signs of stopping. Kids love sleepy Bedbug who doesn't want to bite, he just wants to "sleep tight." Book I: Bedbug has plans to snooze all night but an active child engages in

Another book shipment is on its way to Japan. "Japanese Kids Like Me!" "Night, Night, Sleep Tight..." Today I received word that more Japanese-English Bilinguals had been ordered, along with toys, and that a shipment was being sent over to Japan. This is the second shipment of bilinguals that has gone out to Japanese readers. This is wonderful news! To date, we've produced

This picture from one of our illustrators was too cute not to shar She Kept Bedbug From "Sleeping Tight"  Child That Appeared in Book I This precious little scamp was a couple of years older when she was used as a subject for the photo-illustrations for the first Bedbug book. But she was so cute in this photo, that I just had to share. I think you'll agree, she was the perfect child to

Following the shipment of the bilingual Bedbug book I to Japan, a number of Japanese sites have now listed the book in their collections, which means that it will be put in front of a large audience of readers. Today's update provides the latest sites where the book has appeared or received a mention. It's great to see the interest in this bilingual version and it is my hope that it is

"Night, night, sleep tight..." More pictures have come in of children enjoying the Bedbug book and toy. What adorable children and it's great to see the merriment on their faces. Kids in different countries have enjoyed the bedbug toy and as I've related in other posts, "Bedbug" has turned up in unlikely places, such as in a dryer and peeking out at a mother from a clothesline.  With his

In my last post, Japanese-English Bilingual News, I mentioned that a book shipment containing the Japanese-English Bilingual version + Bedbug toys was being readied to be sent to Japan. The shipment has arrived and the Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite is now available to Japanese readers who will enjoy it as a bedtime story and/or use it to learn English. With "Bedbug's" arrival in Japan,

The Japanese-English Bilingual Bedbug Book will soon be available at the Japanese Amazon. Japanese-speaking people who want to order The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite in the Japanese-English bilingual version, will now be able to do so from the newly created Japanese Amazon page. Check out the new Amazon page and bookmark it or save it as a shortcut to your desktop: Japanese-English Bilingual

Bedbug books appear across a number of sites online for those who want to purchase them, but now, my author page has been added at Amazon Amazon offers author pages and my new author page has been created. My Tweets will stream there, as well as posts from this site, so Amazon visitors can stay updated about Bedbug news. What I like about the Amazon Author pages is that under author photos, a

I received my copies of coloring book II. We've all been working hard to see publication of this second  book in the Wonderful Wishes series of coloring books.    Final adjustments are in the works, but soon... soon... We have actually decided to release two versions of this book, one in a coloring book format and the other in a picture book format. The highly detailed and amusing

Whoot! I'm happy to share that coloring book II is in the air and on its way to Canada. After many months and many delays, we are nearly there! Keep checking back because I will be adding more information as it becomes available. ********************************************************* Down Memory Lane (2009) ... Bedbug Talks About Making Book I Publication of the First Bedbug Book The

Almost five years has passed since the launch of the Bedbug series. Children all over have enjoyed the books and toys. Our site visits and page-views are climbing and people continue to find us at Facebook. It's wonderful to have reached so many milestones. When we first started down this road, we had no idea of how it would all unfold. The years have gone by in a blink. What better time

Since 2009, the Bedbug series has gained momentum, spawning a number of releases. A look at publications produced to-date and what is on the horizon. Book I Was First Released in a Ribbon-Bound Collector's Edition Kids loved this package with the Bedbug toy and the book with the sparkly orange ribbon. The little bag meant that Bedbug could travel. To order ribbon-bound books, please visit

A polite little bedbug that chooses not to bite is setting a positive example to children around the world--and now, with emergence of the bilinguals, Bedbug fans can also learn a second language.  Japanese-English Bilingual Our Japanese-English version of BEDBUG BOOK I has been well-received over in Japan and it is exciting to hear about the interest in this series as it goes out to a

Happy New Year's From Bedbug and Mouse! 2014 is sure to be an exciting year with more releases. The eagerly anticipated Coloring Book II will soon be available and work is progressing on the Chinese-English bilingual version of book I. Subscribe to this site for updates. The recent release of the film version of Where The Wild Things Are is testimony to the fact that a simple concept, if

  At last! Coloring book II is on the horizon. I thought readers would enjoy seeing how both the front and back cover are shaping up. So much goes into any publication in the months before release and this second coloring book has taken longer than anticipated. We've already had interest from two parties, who want to place this book in their establishments.  With

This month has seen exciting releases. I'm including a listing of products that are available at TradeMe. Japanese-English Bilingual--Japanese-English bilingual Bedbug book I (with Romaji - Japanese pronunciation in English) -- bilingual bedtime story that CHILDREN and JAPANESE and ENGLISH STUDENTS can use as a language-learning tool. Maori-English Bilingual--Can be used in