“The Hate U Give”: Now available free to schools, no holds or waitlists
OverDrive stands in solidarity with the Black community. We believe we can and must find ways to do more. As part of our Black Lives Matter: Community Read program that supports efforts to encourage conversation with students and build community awareness and advocacy, OverDrive is…
Dyslexic font and high contrast now available throughout Sora
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison We’re excited to share that the Sora student reading app recently introduced two educator-favorite features! Students can now view both individual ebooks AND Sora’s entire interface in both dyslexic font and high contrast modes. Dyslexic fonts are popular because they…
Black Lives Matter: OverDrive stands against racism and inequality
OverDrive stands in solidarity with the African American community in the United States and around the world. We believe that Black Lives Matter. Now is the time for all to listen, learn, reflect and act. As a team, we’re committed to informing and educating ourselves so…
Support your Chinese language learners with leveled readers
Searching for more content to aid your Chinese language students? OverDrive is pleased to announce new support for your foreign language lesson plans with the addition of Mandarin Matrix, a leader in research-based language publishing, to our catalog of world language titles. This includes a…
Spring into spring with these 5 key YA & youth titles
As everyone shelters at home and shifts to online learning for the foreseeable future, there might not ever be a better time to add to – or catch up on – your reading list. And spring 2020 brings with it a diverse list of titles…
School Stars share how Sora has impacted remote learning
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist We’ve talked a lot about remote learning over the past few weeks, whether it’s sharing ideas to keep your students engaged or putting together free resources to get you through closures. But as we all adjust to our new normal, we’re…
Final days: Save on Spanish, YA & college prep titles for your school
With summer just around the corner, it might seem early to be thinking about fall – and yet, it’ll be here before we know it! Now is the perfect time to stock up on curricular and leisure reading essentials for your entire school with our…
Sora Spotlight: Patty Jimenez, Media Center Director at Sunnyslope High School (AZ)
By: Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist In this recurring series, we’ll feature a different librarian, media specialist or educator who’s become a Sora champion at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. We’ve asked…
Discover Spanish ebooks & audiobooks for students of all ages
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist This month, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo in a very different environment than normal. While the fifth of May historically celebrates a Mexican military victory over Napoleon, in popular culture it has become a day of parades and festivities (with…
Spring into spring & summer with these 5 new YA & youth titles
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist As we continue to practice social distancing and conduct learning at home for the foreseeable future, there might not ever be a better time to add to – or catch up on – your reading list. And spring 2020 brings…