Birthdays are special occasions for everyone, for they remind you of your loved ones and make you realize how much you mean to each other. I Wish You A Happy Birthday is a celebration of birthdays and the love and joy they bring to people, regardless of their backgrounds, cultures, or ethnicities. Written by Michael Wong with some beautifully drawn illustrations by Eugene Smolenceva, the story follows well-known personas who left their mark on history when they were in their childhood. Using some catchy rhyming verses, Wong tells their stories and how their parents used to celebrate their birthdays. These children grew up in loving homes with supportive parents who cherished their dreams and helped them achieve their goals, which led to them becoming some of the most remarkable people in history.

Give your child the perfect gift on their birthday with this wholesome rhyming book. I Wish You A Happy Birthday is just what you need to let your children know how much you love and appreciate them on their birthday. Short and sweet, Michael Wong's verses have an appealing quality to them that you can't help but hum with a tune after you've finished reading them. Eugene Smolenceva knocks it out of the park with spot-on illustrations that captivate and mesmerize you while providing vivid imagery to Wong's verses. Overall, this is a wonderful picture book to occupy children's minds and inspire them to dream. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't recommend it enough.

There is nothing quite like the love a parent feels for their child. At no time is this feeling more evident than when another birthday rolls around. It may manifest itself in different ways, some of them calm and others sometimes outlandish, but more often than not, it is hardly ever written down. But once in a while, one particular person's verbal communication proves insufficient, and they inevitably turn to the power of the written word. Michael Wong just so happens to be one of those parents. So read along and be mesmerized by the sheer beauty of the poetry that comes to life in his latest children’s picture book titled I Wish You A Happy Birthday.

I Wish You A Happy Birthday is a children’s picture book with a distinct difference. The poetry reads like music as it not only rhymes but sings. The pictures are colorful as they tell a story of their own. Michael Wong’s use of bright colors in many pictures does an excellent job of holding the visual attention of little ones. One aspect of Wong’s book that enchanted me is his way with words. His poems are personalized to let the child feel like a loved one is speaking to them as they read, teaching them the importance of love in a context they can relate to. With its stunning illustration and beautiful rhymes, this story has the potential to become a children’s favorite.