My Day with the Panye

By Tami Charles, Sara Palacios (Illustrator)

A young girl struggles to master the art of carrying a basket to market, discovering family tradition and self-discovery.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the hills above Port-au-Prince, young Fallon dreams of carrying a woven basket to market like her mother. As she attempts to balance the panye on her head, she learns it's harder than it looks. Will she succeed in this rite of passage? This vibrant tale of cultural tradition and family legacy invites readers to explore the beauty of Haiti and the art of carrying a panye. Fallon's journey is one of determination and hope, capturing the essence of growing up and embracing one's heritage.

From the publisher

A young girl in Haiti is eager to learn how to carry a basket to market in an exuberant picture book with universal appeal. “To carry the panye, we move gracefully, even under the weight of the sun and the moon.” In the hills above Port-au-Prince, a young girl named Fallon wants more than anything to carry a large woven basket to the market, just like her Manman. As she watches her mother wrap her hair in a mouchwa, Fallon tries to twist her own braids into a scarf and balance the empty panye atop her head, but realizes it’s much harder than she thought. BOOM! Is she ready after all? Lyrical and inspiring, with vibrant illustrations highlighting the beauty of Haiti, My Day with the Panye is a story of family legacy, cultural tradition, and hope for the future. Readers who are curious about the art of carrying a panye will find more about this ancient and global practice in an author’s note at the end.

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