By: Angela DiBenedetto, Amanda Izuka-Lawman, and Carley Cook Every English Language Arts teacher has encountered one – likely in every single class. In fact, it’s safe to say there’s usually more than one. (And no, we’re not talking about dead dry-erase markers.) We mean the…
The countdown to 2026 is on (we can’t believe it, either) – and so is your chance to refresh your school’s Sora collection at the best prices all year! The End of Year Sale is the perfect opportunity to add top titles and student favorites…
Back in August, we shared a first look at the incredible lineup of Scholastic’s fall 2025 releases. Now, we’re back with exclusive author and illustrator videos for each of the nine standout titles. Head over to OverDrive Marketplace today to add these titles to your…
Today is your last chance to take advantage of this year’s Back to School Sale, where you’ll find super fall savings on titles for your school’s digital collection. Have a cart you’ve been meaning to get to? Don’t forget to check out and get more…
Do your students claim to prefer physical books to ebooks? Are they reluctant to try using a phone or tablet to read books for fun? Mastering digital reading skills and learning how to interact with digital text is imperative for students to succeed in higher…
By: David Elliott, Author of In the Desert In March of this year, Candlewick Press released In the Desert, the penultimate in a series of ten lavishly illustrated poetry picture books focusing on the world of animals. By the time the last book is on…
Looking for a fresh way to ignite a love of reading in your classroom or library this school year? Say hello to Reading Challenges in Sora, a brand-new feature designed to turn everyday reading into a fun, motivating adventure for students and educators alike. Whether…
There’s something magical about the start of a new school year. A pack of newly sharpened pencils, picking out a few fresh, blank notebooks, the crisp notes of fall in the air – in some ways, it feels like a new beginning (even though the…
There’s nothing like a good summer romance to hook young adult readers – and few books have managed to capture hearts quite like Jenny Han’s bestselling The Summer I Turned Pretty series (now in the third and final season of its streaming adaptation). From themes…
Your students are reading at a record-breaking rate this year! At the end of June, our global Sora Sweet Reads program hit ONE MILLION checkouts, and we couldn’t be more excited. Whether you’re on summer break or in the middle of your school year (depending…
We’re thrilled to share that the Sora platform has once again been recognized as a standout edtech solution – this time as a Tech & Learning Best of Show winner at ISTELive 25 in the Primary Education category. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Sora has received this…
Summer is the perfect time for families to relax. But it’s also a time when kids are at risk of losing ground in their reading skills. Enter Sora Sweet Reads, a free annual summer reading program available through the Sora student reading platform. The program,…
