{"id":9069087752429,"title":"Remember Her Name!","handle":"remember-her-name","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing February 10, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRemember Her Name!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eDebbie Allen's Rise to Fame\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tami-charles\"\u003eTami Charles\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meredith-lucius\"\u003eMeredith Lucius\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal dreams have wings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung Debbie Allen had big ballet dreams, but she was blocked from the local dance school in the 1950s Jim Crow American South. In order to allow Debbie to pursue her dream, Debbie's mother moved with her to Mexico where Debbie studied at the Ballet Nacional de Mexico. When they returned to Texas, Debbie was admitted to the Houston Ballet Foundation as the company’s first Black dancer, and her legendary career began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by award-winning and \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Tami Charles’s interview with living legend and dancer\/actor Debbie Allen, this is an ode to creativity and perseverance, as well as an amazing history of a pivotal time in Debbie's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dear-you-dream-big\"\u003eDear You, Dream Big!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/anyas-secret-society\"\u003eAnya's Secret Society\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/nina\"\u003eNina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/magic-trash\"\u003eMagic Trash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/remember-her-name-spread.jpg?v=1753300531\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/remember-her-name-cover.jpg?v=1753300530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/remember-her-name-cover-hires.tiff.zip?v=1754420094\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTami Charles, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTami Charles is the New York Times best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eAll Because You Matter\u003c\/i\u003e and numerous books for children and young adults. Her middle-grade debut, \u003ci\u003eLike Vanessa\u003c\/i\u003e, earned Top-10 spots on the Indies Introduce and Spring Kids' Next lists, three starred reviews, and a Junior Library Guild selection. She wrote a YA novel-in-verse, \u003ci\u003eMuted\u003c\/i\u003e, and a follow-up to \u003ci\u003eAll Because You Matter\u003c\/i\u003e called \u003ci\u003eWe Are Here\u003c\/i\u003e. When Tami isn't writing, she can be found presenting at schools both stateside and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tami-charles\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Tami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeredith Lucius, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Haiti and raised in sunny Florida, Meredith Lucius pulls inspiration from the vibrant cultural aspects both lands offer. The diverse environment of Miami and later Tampa informed her art and instilled a hunger for more representation in books. Meredith's passions primarily focus on encouraging equity through inclusive book illustration and  character design. Meredith lives in Kansas City. www.meredithlucius.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meredith-lucius\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Meredith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA picture-book salute to pioneering dancer Debbie Allen.\u003cbr\u003e\n“In the heart \/ of the Third Ward \/ of Houston, Texas, \/ beneath a star-covered sky… \/ the wind stirs its nighttime song \/ as Debbie begins.” Young Debbie starts to dance. But it’s the 1950s, and Black people face barriers: “White signs \/ painted with black words \/ with a message loud and clear: \/ people like Debbie \/ are simply not welcome here.” “Here” includes the local dance school. Debbie’s mother can’t abide the thought of her daughter’s wasted potential and dashed dreams, so “with the wind at their backs, \/ they cross the border, \/ feet planted on new soil.” Charles’ poetic approach to biographizing Allen’s childhood is lovely, though at times it relegates details to the backmatter: The “new soil” where Debbie and her mother relocate isn’t identified in the main narrative, for instance, though the author’s note clarifies that it’s Mexico City. Nor does the main text clue in readers about Allen’s considerable adult accomplishments; readers learn only that Debbie returns to Houston after “some years,” continues to dance, and ultimately enjoys a successful stage career: “Beneath the white-bright lights, \/ the music sings \/ as history unfolds.” Still, the verse sparkles, and the book’s reach-for-the-sky imperative is reinforced by Lucius’ sleek and glossy digital art, in which dancing Debbie is frequently flanked by twinkly stars.\u003cbr\u003e\nUplifting and glowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-565-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 5–8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: February 10, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2025-09-17T09:31:05-04:00","created_at":"2025-08-05T13:11:56-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Nonfiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Art\/Music\/Theater","Browse by Subject_History \u0026 Biography"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":48505014354157,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"45659","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":44407936909549,"product_id":9069087752429,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:28-04:00","updated_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:30-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":745,"src":"\/\/steamworksbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/remember-her-name-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","variant_ids":[48505014354157]},"available":true,"name":"Remember Her Name! - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":369,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623545659","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":36245354610925,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"width":600,"src":"\/\/steamworksbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/remember-her-name-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/steamworksbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/remember-her-name-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"],"featured_image":"\/\/steamworksbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/remember-her-name-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":36245354610925,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"width":600,"src":"\/\/steamworksbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/remember-her-name-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"},"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/steamworksbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/remember-her-name-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing February 10, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRemember Her Name!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eDebbie Allen's Rise to Fame\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tami-charles\"\u003eTami Charles\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meredith-lucius\"\u003eMeredith Lucius\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal dreams have wings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung Debbie Allen had big ballet dreams, but she was blocked from the local dance school in the 1950s Jim Crow American South. In order to allow Debbie to pursue her dream, Debbie's mother moved with her to Mexico where Debbie studied at the Ballet Nacional de Mexico. When they returned to Texas, Debbie was admitted to the Houston Ballet Foundation as the company’s first Black dancer, and her legendary career began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by award-winning and \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Tami Charles’s interview with living legend and dancer\/actor Debbie Allen, this is an ode to creativity and perseverance, as well as an amazing history of a pivotal time in Debbie's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dear-you-dream-big\"\u003eDear You, Dream Big!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/anyas-secret-society\"\u003eAnya's Secret Society\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/nina\"\u003eNina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/magic-trash\"\u003eMagic Trash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/remember-her-name-spread.jpg?v=1753300531\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/remember-her-name-cover.jpg?v=1753300530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/remember-her-name-cover-hires.tiff.zip?v=1754420094\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTami Charles, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTami Charles is the New York Times best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eAll Because You Matter\u003c\/i\u003e and numerous books for children and young adults. Her middle-grade debut, \u003ci\u003eLike Vanessa\u003c\/i\u003e, earned Top-10 spots on the Indies Introduce and Spring Kids' Next lists, three starred reviews, and a Junior Library Guild selection. She wrote a YA novel-in-verse, \u003ci\u003eMuted\u003c\/i\u003e, and a follow-up to \u003ci\u003eAll Because You Matter\u003c\/i\u003e called \u003ci\u003eWe Are Here\u003c\/i\u003e. When Tami isn't writing, she can be found presenting at schools both stateside and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tami-charles\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Tami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeredith Lucius, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Haiti and raised in sunny Florida, Meredith Lucius pulls inspiration from the vibrant cultural aspects both lands offer. The diverse environment of Miami and later Tampa informed her art and instilled a hunger for more representation in books. Meredith's passions primarily focus on encouraging equity through inclusive book illustration and  character design. Meredith lives in Kansas City. www.meredithlucius.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meredith-lucius\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Meredith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA picture-book salute to pioneering dancer Debbie Allen.\u003cbr\u003e\n“In the heart \/ of the Third Ward \/ of Houston, Texas, \/ beneath a star-covered sky… \/ the wind stirs its nighttime song \/ as Debbie begins.” Young Debbie starts to dance. But it’s the 1950s, and Black people face barriers: “White signs \/ painted with black words \/ with a message loud and clear: \/ people like Debbie \/ are simply not welcome here.” “Here” includes the local dance school. Debbie’s mother can’t abide the thought of her daughter’s wasted potential and dashed dreams, so “with the wind at their backs, \/ they cross the border, \/ feet planted on new soil.” Charles’ poetic approach to biographizing Allen’s childhood is lovely, though at times it relegates details to the backmatter: The “new soil” where Debbie and her mother relocate isn’t identified in the main narrative, for instance, though the author’s note clarifies that it’s Mexico City. Nor does the main text clue in readers about Allen’s considerable adult accomplishments; readers learn only that Debbie returns to Houston after “some years,” continues to dance, and ultimately enjoys a successful stage career: “Beneath the white-bright lights, \/ the music sings \/ as history unfolds.” Still, the verse sparkles, and the book’s reach-for-the-sky imperative is reinforced by Lucius’ sleek and glossy digital art, in which dancing Debbie is frequently flanked by twinkly stars.\u003cbr\u003e\nUplifting and glowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-565-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 5–8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: February 10, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}