Pan de Sal Saves the Day

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco, Mark Salvatus (Illustrator)

A young girl discovers her hidden talents when an unexpected event changes everything.

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28 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Pan de Sal, a young girl in the Philippines, feels like the unluckiest person alive. She dislikes her name, her appearance, and lacks the confidence to join the Glee Club despite her beautiful voice. But when an unforeseen event thrusts her into the spotlight, Pan de Sal's hidden talents and resourcefulness shine through. As she wins the admiration of her classmates, she learns to embrace her unique qualities and gains the confidence to pursue her dreams. This heartwarming tale encourages children to find strength in their individuality and overcome feelings of being an outsider.

From the publisher

Winner of the Carlos Palance Memorial Award for Literature This colorfully illustrated multicultural children’s book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines in both English and Tagalog. A heart-warming story of a young Filipino girl who builds self-confidence after spending a day with her classmates, Pan de Sal Saves the Day: A Filipino Children’s Story is an award-winning, inspiring tale for young children everywhere. It’s the story of a young girl named Pan de Sal who lives in the Philippines and thinks she’s the unluckiest girl in the whole world. Aside from not liking her own name and finding her appearance strange, she doesn’t have all the fancy things her classmates have. She can’t even muster the courage to try out for the Glee Club, even though she has a beautiful voice. Things change suddenly when an unexpected event forces her into the limelight. With her innate talent and resourcefulness, Pan de Sal wins the admiration of her classmates and finds the confidence she needs to fulfill her dreams. For anyone who has ever felt like an outsider or experienced adversity, Pan de Sal Saves the Day teaches children to see the unique qualities in everything and everyone, even themselves.

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