Recommended Reads

Welcome to DPL’s Recommended Reads page. Each month we will select a theme and add new titles with helpful descriptions. Click through to your chosen topic below and, when you find a book you would like to explore, click on the title and be taken directly to our catalog. Happy reading!

Hispanic Heritage Month Children Alma and How She Got Her Name – Juana Martinez-Neal A charming picture book featuring Alma...

August is for Book Lovers Children Love in the Library – Maggie Tokuda-Hall Love in the Library introduces readers to...

Disability Pride Month – Accepting, Honoring, and Celebrating Human Diversity Children El Deafo – Cece Bell This graphic novel is...

Freedom to Read – Celebrating LGBTQ+ Identities in Banned Books Picture Books A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo...

AAPI Heritage Month – Honoring the Asian-American Experience Children Maizy Chen’s Last Chance – Lisa Yee This middle-grade novel introduces...

The Melting Pot – Celebrating cultures, history, and diversity through food. Children Maizy Chen’s Last Chance – Lisa Yee This...

If you have any questions or would like to suggest a topic for our monthly Recommended Reads please reach out to Julie Harvey, our Reading Advocate, at jharvey@minlib.net.