EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan is a March/April Indie Next Pick
Bookseller Love for Every Monday Mabel
“Well, well, well—I also think this is a fascinating thing to witness, and it's TUESDAY for TEGAN. Hooray for Garbage Day!!!”
– Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Company (Seattle, WA)
"Every Monday Mabel is a wonderful picture book about our little rituals that maybe no one else understands. Fantastic story with bright and colorful illustrations. You may just take a moment to stop and enjoy the small things after reading this.”
– Jen Steele, Boswell Books (Milwaukee, WI)
“I totally get it. Honestly, I do. If you don't, you may want to watch out for your own garbage truck.”
- Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill, Buttonwood Books and Toys (Cohasset, MA)
“Full of bright colors and illustrations that move right off the page, Every Monday Mabel is what I'd call an 'everyday picture book'—something that is good for reading at any time. What I loved the most about this book is that the reader is held in a bit of suspense—what is Mabel doing that everyone is commenting on? When you find out, it turns a stereotype on its head in a pleasantly unexpected way. I love the connection the author creates on the last spreads as we see Mabel as a part of a much larger community.”
– Jamie Southern, Bookmarks (Winston-Salem, NC)
“Delightful colorful illustrations burst with personality, perfectly accompanying this story about the small-yet-major joys of daily life and community. I especially loved the last couple pages, where we get to see all the other kids and families who are also looking forward to the garbage truck's arrival!”
- Milo Michels, University Book Store (Seattle, WA)