The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite - Children's BEDTIME STORY BOOK - This story with the wonderful, colorful photograph illustrations is much loved around the world Read aloud at bedtime and happy children will likely go to sleep smiling. Melody Rhodes' The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite books have anti-bullying themes in that if a lowly BEDBUG chooses NOT to bite-and we all have the power of choice-we should also choose NOT to bite whether in words or in actions.