At the American School in London (ASL), literacy is woven into the school’s culture. With students from diverse backgrounds and a need for U.S.-published books, the school turned to Sora, the student reading platform from OverDrive, to expand access and enhance learning. Expanding Access to…
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…
Time is running out! Our annual Children’s Book Sale is wrapping up soon, so this is your last chance before Apr. 30 to save 25–50% on hundreds of popular and award-winning children’s titles for your Sora collection. From picture books and early readers to middle…
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…
Blending Physical and Digital Libraries to Meet Students Where They Are At Queensbridge School in South Birmingham, reading is more than just a skill—it’s a gateway to opportunity. As a mixed comprehensive with a vibrant and diverse student population, the school is committed to ensuring…
By: Emily Balser, Integrated Marketing Specialist March is such an exciting time in the school year. In many places in the United States, we’re starting to feel the beginning phases of spring push through winter’s cold grasp. Spring break is right around the corner, and…
March is Be An Author Month, and the Sora reading platform is excited to partner with Book Creator to bring literacy to life for students everywhere. What is Be An Author Month? Simply put, March is a month dedicated to literacy! We celebrate National Reading…
By: Emily Balser, Integrated Marketing Specialist The OverDrive Resource Center is a wealth of no-cost resources that you can use to promote Sora to your school community in all kinds of different ways – and it just got a major upgrade! If you aren’t yet…
Set students on a mission to reach their reading potential with Sora’s newest feature, Reading Goals! Transform literacy engagement with Reading Goals Reading Goals is a new way to encourage students to take ownership of their reading growth and motivate them along the way. It…
During this year’s LibLearnX conference in January, the American Library Association (ALA) announced winners and honorees for the 2025 Youth Media Awards (YMAs), honoring exceptional books for children and young adults released in 2024. When a book has a decorated resume, it doesn’t just make…
By: Emily Balser, Integrated Marketing Specialist You’ve been hard at work all school year promoting your school’s library and Sora digital collection to your students and community. Now, it’s time to snap, share, and show off what you’ve been working on! Our School Stars contest…
Connecting your reading enrichment resources with your district’s ebooks and audiobooks is now easier than ever, thanks to a new integration between TeachingBooks and the Sora reading platform. This new integration allows districts that have both a TeachingBooks license and an active Sora platform to…
