By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager As schools press pause for the summer for many folks in the northern hemisphere, the last thing on our minds is more learning. We’re dreaming of long stretches of time spent decompressing, not ramping back up for the upcoming term….
We’re just over the halfway mark for Sora Sweet Reads, and with more than 50,000 schools participating and 50 free titles available to school partners (44 for our global partners), this year’s edition is our most expansive program yet! And before Sora Sweet Reads ends…
Educators know better than anyone how popular audiobooks have become with students. Their advantages are numerous: kids can listen to them right from their phones, they’re an accessible way to help improve reading fluency and they open the door to exploration of new titles and…
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liason We’ve all been warned to never judge a book by its cover, but what if the cover is exactly what draws you in? Today, Team OverDrive shares covers that catch our eyes, intrigue us, stir up memories, and help us…
By: Kristen Hein, Product Support Specialist Your digital collection is an important part of your library. Many people see the digital library as something separate from their physical library and print titles, but it’s something that should exist alongside it! It provides students more title…
In March, we announced that our All Access Comics package was available to schools. Since then, we’ve loved hearing about how you’re using comics in your school library or classroom, getting students more excited than ever about reading in the Sora app. Now, with summer…
By: Emily Tara, Product Support Specialist The school year is winding down, testing is almost over, and graduation caps are being tossed. There’s a lot of work that goes into the end of a school year for teachers, librarians, staff and at the administrative level….
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager For folks at the end of their school year or those about to jump into a winter break, we have some amazing webinars for you this May. First off, if you haven’t had a chance to view our April session…
For educators looking for new digital reading resources for their Chinese language learners in the Sora reading app, TrueLake has a treat: new Chinese EPUB editions of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! “Filled with laugh-out-loud text and hilarious cartoons, the Diary of a…
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer You may know the Sora student reading app as the best way for students to access your school’s digital library, but did you know there’s even more to Sora beyond ebooks and audiobooks? In our recent webinar, Sora Connections: Beyond…
SYNC 2022 has ended. Click for details about SYNC 2023. Audiobook enthusiasts of the world, get excited: SYNC Audiobooks for Teens, provided by AudioFile Magazine and powered by the Sora student reading app, is back for its 13th season this Thursday, April 28. SYNC is…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist In ONE WEEK, Sora Sweet Reads finally launches! Launching on May 4 — appropriately, might I add, as there are two Star Wars titles to satisfy all who observe May the 4th (…be with you) — and running through Aug….