“I Don’t Like Mosquitoes!” (By Michael Ambrosio; illustrated by Bob Langan; 48 pages, hardcover, LionX Publishing Inc., ages 4-8, $16.95) An irresistibly adorable golden retriever puppy named Poochiegrass finds himself the target of some menacing mosquitoes. While frolicking in the tall grass and playing Frisbee catch with his master, Poochiegrass looks like lunch to one hungry mosquito who decides he should feast on puppy. Time after time the adorable Poochiegrass battles through near misses with the hungry mosquito and his swarm of friends, using amazing puppy ingenuity and a little help from his friend. If you love dogs or hate mosquitoes, this suspense filled story concludes with a very satisfying ending. Author Michael Ambrosio is the author of the “I Don’t” series of chidren’s picture books, including “I Don’t Know Who I Am,” and the Destiny series of chapter books for children ages 8-12.

Also included in this series are “I Don’t Want to Take a Nap!” and “I Don’t Want to Be Lunch!” by the same author and illustrator.

“Bobby” is a playful little bear who loves to play outside and chase squirrels in the snow, but it’s getting late and time for all good bears to take a winter nap… but he doesn’t want to! He obeys his mom and does go to his room but finds one excuse after another to pester his mother while becoming a master of prolonging the bedtime experience. His father eventually comes to the rescue, but not before Bobby the bear makes you laugh and leaves you smiling.

“Nutsy” may just want to have fun, but his weakness is his love for nuts. Temped by a big acorn, Nutsy has to choose between obeying his mom or grabbing the awesome, delicious nut he loves. When he makes the wrong choice, he ends up being the lunch target of a big, hungry bear. This book tells the story of how Nutsy realizes hgis mistake cries out for help and is stunned and forever changed by his supernatural rescue!