Author: Alecia Mouhanna

OverDrive and the Children’s Book Council of Australia partner for the Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards

We’re thrilled to announce that OverDrive is partnering with the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) to support their Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards. This collaboration gives schools across Australia the opportunity to connect young people to great literature at no cost. For…

With audiobook usage on the rise, where can you find budget-friendly YA & children’s audiobooks this summer?

According to a 2024 Audio Publishers Association survey, audiobooks are on the upswing: Audiobook revenue grew 9% in 2023, with 38% of U.S. adults reporting that they’d listened to an audiobook in the last year (up from a reported 35% the year prior). Children’s audiobook…

Across 11 schools in 8 Iñupiaq villages, this district librarian uses Sora to spread reading to students [Sora Spotlight]

The Sora Spotlight series profiles educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their creative strategies to get more students reading digitally. To inspire us all to find new ways to reach learners across our communities, we’ve asked them to share their…