May I have this dance, Dad?
Award-winning singer / songwriter celebrates fathers and daughters in new children's book
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Daddy's little girl always grows up too fast, doesn't she? Princess gowns and cardboard crowns are traded for graduation robes and college applications. In a flash, she'll give up her tutu to don a wedding dress in its place. But before that day comes, princesses big and small know there are moments they'll never forget with Daddy: sharing tea parties in the backyard, playing with paper dolls, and most importantly, spinning around with her favorite dance partner. These precious moments might be fleeting, but both fathers and daughters know they are memories each will never forget.
In her new children's book Dance Me, Daddy (Zonderkidz™, May 2009, 978-0-310-71762-1, $16.99, Hardcover) award-winning singer/songwriter Cindy Morgan celebrates the bond between fathers and daughters everywhere. It is based on a song that will be played for father/daughter wedding day dances for years to come: "King of the World," also written by Morgan.
"The first time we heard 'King of the World' we all cried," says Point of Grace singer Denise Jones. "All three of us have incredible fathers and we're thankful to have a song that pays tribute to them. There just aren't a lot of songs out there that highlight the true importance of a father's role in a girl's life."
With lively illustrations by Philomena O'Neill, Dance Me, Daddy recalls the days when Daddy was the "King of the World." The final copy of the book will include a CD with the song "King of the World" performed by Point of Grace, as well as a reading of the book by Morgan.
From their first dance together to the one on their wedding day, Dance Me, Daddy encourages fathers and daughters to remember those special moments shared between them.
"I wanted this book to reflect how blessed we are to have such special fathers in our lives," says Morgan. "I am so thankful to be here and have a wonderful husband, who is a great Daddy to our two healthy daughters! It's my hope that Dance Me, Daddy and 'King of the World' can help us all reflect on what gifts these relationships are."
Cindy Morgan is a wife, mother, and singer/songwriter. She has recorded eight records, enjoyed 18 number one hits, and has won nine Dove Awards over her career, including her most recent Dove Awards for 2008 Songwriter of the Year and 2008 Country Song of the Year for "How You Live," performed by Point of Grace. Along with her husband, novelist Sigmund Brouwer, and their two daughters, Olivia and Savannah, Cindy divides her time between homes in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, and Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit cindymorganmusic.com.
Zonderkidz™ is currently hosting a “King Of Your World” contest on dancemedaddy.com , where children and parents alike can enter to win a Sony BRAVIA for Dad on Father’s Day. Entrants simply tell a story about their own father, or a special father figure in their or their children’s lives. Check out dancemedaddy.com or more details.
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Cindy Morgan was one of the first Christian artists I started listening to as a teen! :-) Loved her so much. And I would love to win this book so that my hubby and daughter could read it together!
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my DAD was a very quiet man a farmer and factory worker and foster parent when he spoke we listened and he taught us right from wrong to work hard and be hte best we could be i miss his wisdom and quiet understanding
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I'd love to win a copy of this book for my beautiful granddaughter!
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Just watching the video made me cry! I can just imagine what reading the book would do. :0) Would love to win this for my niece though. She's very much her daddy's little princess.
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I think this book would make my hubby cry. He's rather sentimental and is head over heels, completely in love with our baby girl. I would love to win this for him.
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I would love to win this, it would be great for my husband to read to my daughter.. She loves to dance!
This would be a great book for my husband to share with our little girl!
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I would love to win this book. We just had our first child, a little girl, and this book would be great for father's day.
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aww, my daughter dances with her daddy all the time...
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Oh I would love to win. I love that song too.
My husband and daughter would enjoy this book!
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This book looks so great! I'd love to win it for my brother-in-law who just became a dad to his 1st daughter!
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after three boys, we finally have a daddy's little girl. this would be perfect for them to share together!
My hubby's wrapped around our little girl's finger. Love to win :)
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omigosh.. it's perfect! My Daughter, Madison, dances all the time and she loves dancing with her daddy! He spins her around just like that.
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I would like to share this book with our god-daughter.
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I would love to win for my daughter and her daddy to read this together! :-)
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