Cinderella: The Love of a Daddy and His Princess [With CD]

Shortly after hearing that the composer's five year old daughter died, I heard this song on the radio. It touched my heart in a very special way. This book/CD was purchased as a gift to my son on his 1st Father's Day. My son had tears in his eyes when he danced around the room with his 5 month old baby girl. Everyone else loved it too!

I awoke on May 22nd to hear the terrible news that little 5 year old Maria Chapman (youngest daughter of Steven Curtis Chapman) was struck and killed in the driveway of the Chapman home. They were gathered to celebrate the engagement of their eldest daughter Emily, and preparing to go to their youngest sons graduation from high school when the accident happened. I went online to read what I could about the accident and heard for the first time the song Cinderella that Steven wrote for his daughters. I cried when I heard the line "the clock will strike midnight and she'll be gone." I thought of the irony that he wrote that song thinking she would one day walk out of his life to begin one with her future husband...her prince...yet she left all too soon, in a tragic way for Steven and his family. I thought of my own son with his own three year daughter Malia, and when I found out about the book I rushed to buy it to present to him on Fathers Day, so that he can dance with his own Cinderella and never take for granted one minute of their relationship. Because we are not promised tomorrow with our loved ones, we can only hope and pray for them to be safe and for time to share precious memories in the various stages of their lives. God bless the Chapman family...little Maria now dances with Jesus! By the way, this book comes with the CD Cindrella, so daddies can dance to it with their little girls. Darlene

This is a beautiful gift for fathers with daughters of any age. The CD included in the back of the book is a nice bonus even if you've never heard it before. It is also a nice gift because some books for fathers are lengthy and will not be read. This is short, sweet, poignant, and is a gentle reminder that children grow up and leave the nest so quickly.

This book is so beautiful. I can't wait for fathers day, my husband is going to love it. We have 2 daughters so this book and song is written for my husband and girls!

I was driving down the road a few days ago and heard the song "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman for the first time. I have been a fan of Steven Curtis Chapman for a long time. He has written and recorded several songs that grasp us and remind us of the importance of love and family. "I Will Be Here" has become one of the best wedding songs of all time. I moved from Florida to Tennessee a few months ago and my 11 year old daughter lives with her mother in Louisiana. Hearing this song reminded me of how much I miss my daughter and how much I have missed in her life by living apart from her. Unfortunately this is a result of marital divorce. Divorce changes everything and takes your life down paths that are usually far from ideal. The song "Cinderella" reminds us of the love our little girls need from their fathers and how they seek love, attention, and affirmation from us. I couldn't listen to it without weeping in my car. It is a heart gripping song with an important message. A message that tells us to love and admire our little ones because they will grow up and be gone before you know it. Time passes faster than we can ever imagine. This little book captures the story in the song and is filled with great pictures (including many pictures of Steven Curtis Chapman and family). Even better is the fact that the song "Cinderella" is included on cd in a plastic pouch on the inside back cover for you to listen to whenever you desire. This is a wonderful book to buy and either have as a keepsake or give as a gift for Father's Day as a reminder to love our little girls as much as we can before they are grown and leave home.