I Like to Sing
by Emily Fehr

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“I sang about all the things God made. I sang silly songs. I sang about my family. I sang church songs and nursery rhymes.” My brother and sister like playing soccer and dancing, but I like to sing. I sing in church, on stage, in the bush, and even in the shower. I sing to entertain, to learn, to bring joy, and to worship. Singing brings me comfort, especially when Mama sings me a lullaby at bedtime so I know I am safe. I sing because I love it. I Like to Sing invites children and adults into the life of a little girl who uses her talent and love for singing to entertain and comfort others, all while showing the importance of the arts as a form of self-expression.

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Emily Fehr is a children’s author, oral storyteller, and musical director, as well as a teacher, mother, and grandmother. I Like to Sing is based on her daughter, whose singing continues to cheer her family like the story’s protagonist. Emily composed the lullaby “He's Got His Angels Watching Me” when her daughter was young and afraid to go to bed. Her children have carried on the tradition of comforting their children with the lullaby. In addition to writing stories, Emily likes to tell stories that pass her family legacy, orally or through scrapbooking. She also enjoys camping, gardening, cooking, and sewing in her spare time, as well as spending time with her children and grandchildren. To learn more, visit the author’s website at www.storytimewithemily.com.

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Contributors

Author

Emily Fehr

Illustrator

Laura Catrinella

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