Parents and children in five distinctive families count off the days from Monday through Friday as each parent leaves for a 9-to–5 job. Everyone looks forward to the weekend when they can be together for some quality time. A rhyming text reassures young children that parents love them and think about them even when they are apart, and all of the “fun day” Sunday activities reiterate the small gestures of affection we have seen throughout the week. The colorful illustrations show a variety of families, including a single mom, a single dad, gay dads, a mom and dad, and grandparents as primary caregivers, and a family with twins. (Ages 2–4)

One by one, the days of the week roll by. Monday is one day, Tuesday is blue shoes day, and Wednesday is halfway day.

When Saturday and Sunday finally come, it's time for little ones and the adults who love them to play, share, and celebrate. Every day of the week offers a special opportunity for families to enjoy being together ;Arthur A. Levine is the author of several books for children. His most recent picture book, Monday Is One Day, was hailed by Caldecott Honor medalist, Brian Selznick, as a "delightful book," and was lauded by Booklist magazine in a starred review as "that rare book perceptive enough to recognize that the random moments are those we treasure most." Arthur has been a children"s book publisher and editor for twenty-five years. Mr. Levine lives in New Jersey with his family.

Julian Hector is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design. His titles include The Little Matador and This is the Firefighter. He currently resides in New York City.