Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel Jose Older

You are never too old for Dinovember. Learn more here: https://dinovember.com/dinovember

Read alikes:

Dinotopia by James Gurney

Knights Vs. Dinosaurs Matt Phelan

Marvel-verse: Moon Girl by Brandon Montclare

Z. Rex by Steve Cole

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

Read-alikes:

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

Confetti Realms by Nadia Shammas

The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis

The Hero Next Door edited by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

October is Diversity Awareness Month. Learn more here: https://thediversitymovement.com/global-diversity-awareness-month/

Read-alikes:

Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World edited by Penelope Bagieu

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black In America edited by Ibi Zoboi

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices edited by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed

The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community By 11 Desi Voices edited by Hena Khan

We Still Belong by Christine Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day is October 14th. Learn more here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/5-things-to-know-about-indigenous-peoples-day

Read-alikes:

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger

Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Rainey Hopson

Red Bird Danced by Dawn Quigley

Robert Neubecker (author + illustrator)

Gender Rebels: 30 Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Heroes Past and Present edited by Katherine Locke

October is LGBT History Month. Learn more here: http://www.lgbthistorymonth.com/

Read alikes:

The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle E. Pitman

No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee Wind

All Out edited by Saundra Mitchell

Freddie Vs. the Family Curse by Tracy Badua

October is Filipino American History Month. Find more information here: http://fanhs-national.org/filam/

Read-alikes:

Marikit and the Ocean of Stars by Caris Avendano Cruz

Adrift by Tanya Guerrero

How To Win a Slime War by Mae Respicio

Guest: Shrravonii Paul

Website:

https://shrravonii.com/

Growth Blueprint:

https://growth-blueprint.com/

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month.

Give Me A Sign by Anna Sortino

September 22-28 is the International Week of the Deaf. This week centers on promoting the rights of Deaf people and celebrates their accomplishments. Learn more about International Week of the Deaf here: https://wfdeaf.org/get-involved/wfd-events/international-week-deaf/

Read Alikes:

True Biz by Sara Novíc

The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais

Song For a Whale by Lynne Kelly

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

September 22-28 is Banned Books week. Celebrate the freedom to read and open access to information this month! Learn more about Banned Books week here: https://bannedbooksweek.org/

Read Alikes:

All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon

The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner