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,…
By: Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia, Social Media Specialist Back in the summer of 2014, over a decade ago, I stumbled upon a book that would shape my high school reading life: We Were Liars, by E. Lockhart. It had everything my 16-year-old self was looking for –…
With the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon hitting theaters, now is the perfect time to take advantage of its big screen buzz and refresh your school or district’s digital collection with read-alike adventures sure to cast a spell over your student readers this…
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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…
As the school year winds down, you might already be thinking ahead—not just to summer reading, but to how you can best support students’ literacy development year-round. If you’re looking to boost engagement and close literacy gaps across grade levels, now is the time to…
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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…
April showers bring May…Sweet Reads! Our Sora Sweet Reads program is back for 2025 – and dare we say it’s better than ever? This year, our collection is even bigger, giving your students more choices to kick the summer reading slide. The Sora Sweet Reads…
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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…
![Meet the MA educator using a shared digital collection to expand the reach of the traditional school library [Sora Spotlight]](https://companyoverdrive.cdn.overdrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-mls-sora-spotlight-claudia-palfranan-feature-image-1000x611-1-660x420.png)
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…
![“Empower students, make a connection, and excite them”: Meet Delaware Librarian Harry Brake [Sora Spotlight]](https://companyoverdrive.cdn.overdrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/harry-brake-feature-image-1000x649-1-660x420.png)
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…