Martee Dares to Dance

By Harry Shum Jr & Shelby Rabara

Illustrated by Bianca Austria

Martee Dares to Dance
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“A suggested purchase for collections seeking more books that will empower young readers.” – School Library Journal

In their first children's book, actors and dancers Harry Shum Jr (Grey’s Anatomy, Glee) and Shelby Rabara (Steven Universe) remind young ones that while embracing our true selves takes courage, it often leads to our greatest adventures. 

Martee loves dancing to his own beat. But after an embarrassing experience leaves him reluctant to show off his moves, Martee grapples with the decision to attend his school's upcoming Halloween dance. He is encouraged by his grandmother, his Lola, and best friend, Yasmine, to dance. But, it isn't until he meets an unlikely friend—a Martian—that he finds the courage to embrace his bold moves and discovers that creative expression knows no bounds. 

Readers can dance along to Martee’s moves with a step-by-step illustration of Martee’s space-inspired Halloween dance!

Harry Shum Jr & Shelby Rabara

As an actor, dancer, and producer, Harry Shum Jr has proven himself to be a dynamic force in Hollywood. While he is best known for his role as Mike Chang on the hit series Glee, Shum has consistently embodied complex and meaningful characters. Shum can currently be seen as the sharp-witted intern Benson “Blue” Kwan on ABC’s long-running hit drama series Grey's Anatomy. He can also be seen as a fan favorite character in A24’s Academy Award winning feature, Everything Everywhere All at Once. Beginning his career as a dancer, Shum’s passion for storytelling utilizes his various backgrounds in specialized movement, dance and acting which has collectively forged a path to produce projects from a perspective that challenges the norm. Shum lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.