Our Favorite Day of the Week

Author: Ashley Franklin

Illustrator: Rahele Jomepour Bell

Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

ISBN-10: 1665935677

ISBN-13: 978-1665935678

Musa and his friends return to share their favorite days of the week and why each one is special to them in this sweet and heartwarming picture book sequel to Our Favorite Day of the Year.

It’s the begining of the week, and Musa is excited to share good news with his classmates. However, he puts his excitement on hold when he sees Zohra looking sad and asks her why. Musa discovers Zohra her favorite part of Tuesday, which is her favorite day of the week because she loves seeing the sanitation truck. Musa’s other classmates have favorite days too:

Zadie’s favorite day is Thursday, when her grandma picks her up from school.
Mo’s favorite day is Friday, when he and his family have Shabbat dinner.
Moíses’s favorite day is Sunday, when he gets to play fútbol with his cousins.

Each day of the week is unexpected (sometimes unconventional) and holds a special place in each child’s heart. It’s a charming story of friendship and celebrating differences that will allow young readers to discover how entering discussions with an open mind and sharing parts of yourself can bring friends together.