Why Do We Sing?
Sam Tsui & Casey Breves, Published by HarperCollins 2024
"We’re singing the praises of this joyful charmer…(with) colorful, energetic illustrations…" - Kirkus Reviews
From YouTube creators and married musicians Sam Tsui and Casey Breves comes an adventure around the world to celebrate the role of music throughout cultures after one girl asks, Why do we sing?Travel the world and learn about the reasons we sing—to have fun and share our stories; to pass the time and remember times past; and to come together and celebrate! With gentle rhyming text, this musical adventure around the globe is the perfect introduction to the magical world of singing—from Bollywood to Broadway to your own backyard.
Accompanying the book comes a full-length original album of children’s music by Sam and Casey released on Republic Records: Kids and Family, With songs inspired by the books’ diverse vocal traditions (opera, mariachi, campfire songs and more!)
A number of music and lyric videos, designed and animated by Sam, are featured on Youtube to accompany the albums' tracks!