Michelle Wang is an elementary school teacher who lives in Toronto. Wang is the author and publisher of the “It Must Be …” series of books that explore the four seasons in a manner that her grade one students will enjoy.
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
It Must Be Autumn
Illustrated by Uliana Barabash.
Toronto: Michelle Wang, 2021.
Publisher’s Synopsis
It must be autumn … and this book’s fun-loving family is out to discover all the wonderful signs of the beautiful Fall season. Join in their antics as they shake and rhyme their way to a surprise ending that is sure to delight readers of all ages. There’s even a couple of wisecracking squirrels to keep the laughs coming as the pair frolic through the pages telling jokes that will leaf you fall-ing over into a great big pile of chuckles.
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
It Must Be Spring
Illustrated by Uliana Barabash.
Toronto: Michelle Wang, 2022.
Publisher’s Synopsis
It must be spring… and this series’ beloved free-spirited family returns to embrace the signs of yet another season. Be a part of the fun as they skip and rhyme their way to a colourful conclusion that makes good on the promise of nature’s very own pot of gold. And of course, our pun-ny squirrel friends are back with a splash and all new punchlines that will put a spring in your step and a smile on your blooming two-lips.
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
It Must Be Summer
Illustrated by Uliana Barabash.
Toronto: Michelle Wang, 2023.
Publisher’s Synopsis
It must be summer…and once again, our happy-hearted family is here to welcome in the signs of the ever-changing seasons. Share in their anticipation as they plant and rhyme their way to a delicious finale that reminds us all about the simple joys of a warm sunny day spent with good friends. And as always, the one-liners are coming in hot from our neighbourhood squirrels – and while summ-er better than others, tickling the pun-ny bone is always in season.
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
It Must Be Winter
Illustrated by Uliana Barabash.
Toronto: Michelle Wang, 2021.
Publisher’s Synopsis
It must be winter…and our favourite high-energy family is back to revel in the signs of a brand new season. Follow along as they stack and rhyme their way to a snowy wonderland that celebrates all there is to love about this magical time of year. And yes, our comedy duo of backyard squirrels are still here to keep the page-turning fast and furious, with more pun-derful riddles that will leave you rolling on the ice, chortling out loud.
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
Oma’s Bag
Illustrated by Sam Nunez.
Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2024.
forthcoming March 2024
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
The five Lim children – Jessica, Jocelyn, Jeffrey, Jacob, and Kenzie – are thrilled when their parents tell them that Oma and Opa, their beloved grandparents, are coming to town for a visit. But this time, things seem different – grandmother Oma’s cooking doesn’t taste the same, and she’s started asking the same questions over and over, even while talking about specific moments from her past. Then things around the house begin to go missing: keys, eyeglasses, the TV remote. When the items turn up in the oversized shopping bag that Oma carries around with her, the family comes to the sad realization that she’s in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. But the journey from the past to new shared experiences reminds the family that Oma is still Oma. And as Jeffrey watches his cherished grandmother dance about the house, he reassures his grandfather, “She’s still here.”