Every Monday Mabel

Every Monday Mabel is a picture book by Jashar Awan about a girl whose favorite day of the week is garbage day. Each Monday, Mabel waits at the end of her driveway for the garbage truck to rumble down the street, certain that she is the only one who knows how exciting it is. As the story moves through her neighborhood, readers discover that plenty of other people look forward to the truck's visit too, and the weekly routine turns out to be something the whole street shares. Awan's bright digital art blends the look of watercolor and cut paper, and the neighbors come in many skin tones and abilities. The book suits young listeners who love trucks, routines and noticing small joys, and it received a 2026 Caldecott Honor.