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.