Joyce Shui 
Spray, the Bug 
The Importance of Commas

Well-loved and well-adjusted, Spray, the Bug, is headed off to kindergarten. His first day of kindergarten is filled with unexpected challenges as he and his new friends, with a wide range of names and backgrounds, navigate misunderstandings that arise because of Spray’s name and a developing understanding of grammar. In this humorous and delightful book that will amuse kids and adults, the students band together to protect Spray while learning and later successfully teaching each about the importance of commas. Stay tuned for the surprising ending which heralds a sequel.

About the author

“Spray, the Bug” was a family collaboration. One of the author’s children came up with the inspiration, and another drew the illustrations (using thumbs on a phone app!). The author, Joyce Shui, earned her degrees from Harvard and New York University and is a business owner, technology attorney, and compliance manager. She is a fierce advocate for racial equity and is a lover of words and grammar. Joyce loves kids, music, language learning, travel, and food and is not afraid of bugs. She writes children’s stories in between a full-time job, taking care of kids, providing volunteer service to the community, and playing the ukulele.