Author-illustrator Jashar Awan won a Caldecott Honor for his picture book Every Monday Mabel. Growing up outside of Washington, DC, Jashar loved drawing and reading. In fact, he still does. For many years, he drew illustrations for publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, American Medical News, and Columbia Journalism Review. Jashar made his debut as an author-illustrator with What a Lucky Day!. Publishers Weekly spotlighted him as one of the most promising children's debut authors of fall 2020. His book Only Ants for Andy was selected for the 2023 and 2024 Choose to Read Ohio booklist. Jashar is also the creator of Strum & Drum: A Merry Little Quest, I'm Going to Build a Snowman, Every Monday Mabel, and Loops. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Emily, and their son, Maxwell, who loves drawing and reading, too.

★ "Confidently illustrated and presented without didacticism, Mabel's story is an arm-pumping, truck-horn toot to each person reveling in their own 'garbage.'" --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW

"Captures the excitement of anticipation, the thrill of yearning realized, and truck love among the young."--Kirkus Reviews

★ "Digital art, a blend of watercolor and cut-paper looks, employs soft shapes and strong geometric lines. Throughout, Mabel exudes the unshakable enthusiasm of a die-hard fan, and the truck, bright green with stylized details, proves a worthy object of communal adoration."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

★ "Children will be empowered to declare their own special events each week, while educators and parents will see that even small moments are worthy of celebration."--School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

★ "Sure to be a favorite reread for kids and grown-ups alike, Every Monday Mabel is an enthusiastic, delightful tribute to public services and the many, many people who value and appreciate them. 'GAH-DUMP!'"--BookPage, STARRED REVIEW

★ "This joyous little book celebrates how garbage trucks move, how they sound, and how they work, all from the perspective of a little girl who thinks they're the best thing ever."--Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

A Caldecott Honor Book

A 2026 Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Book
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2025
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2025
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2025
A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book
A NPR Best Book of 2025
A 2025 Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Awards Winner
A Common Sense Media Best Book of 2025
A Smithsonian Magazine Best Children's Book of 2025
One of the Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids of 2025
The Children's Book Review Best Picture Book of 2025
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A Texas 2x2 Reading List Selection

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-02-25

Length: 41 pages