Did you know you can now create multiple, mixed-format Cost Per Circ (CPC) budgets in OverDrive Marketplace? This new feature makes it easier to facilitate book clubs and other school initiatives, fill holds quickly, leverage special funding, experiment with niche content, and more. Unlimited mixed-format…
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…
We’re excited to announce the launch of Hickory Hollow, a premier collection of original content designed to inspire and entertain your middle grade readers. This new series is available to schools exclusively through Sora. Its unique storytelling experience includes six captivating ebooks and six spellbinding…
Named for Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library, the Pura Belpré Award (est. 1996) is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator “whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of…
The Back to School Sale is one of the biggest sales we host all year – and its almost over! Here are five reasons you’ll want to check it out before disappears for another year! 1. It’s the largest selection of titles on sale all…
What’s in a name? Quite a lot, actually! So it’s no surprise that a lot often goes into CHOOSING a name – which is why we need help from you and your classrooms to pick the name for our Sora mascot. Contest entries are now…
School is officially in session, and we’re hoping your students can come together and put on their thinking caps for Sora’s Mascot Election. We need your support! We’re looking for classrooms to let their imaginations run wild and collaborate on a name that will capture…
Schools rely on their librarians to build diverse collections, customize book selections for students, and curate curriculum-aligned titles for classroom teachers—often simultaneously. (And sometimes that’s just the tip of the iceberg!) But with the right digital tools, you don’t have to consult multiple databases or…
When I was in school, I can’t pretend that I was always excited about the start of a new year. However, I also can’t deny that there WAS some part of me, however small, that looked forward to getting back into the swing of things….
Did you know? Over 5,000 ebooks from Scholastic are now in our popular OverDrive Max (a.k.a Metered Access Concurrent Use) lending model! Do your students love mega-popular series like I Survived and Goosebumps? Is it tough for you to keep copies of in-demand titles on…
By: Cara Leach, Product Support Specialist No matter what grade you teach, you know that classroom management plays a huge role in your day-to-day plans. Classroom management is the process teachers use to create a learning environment that supports students and helps lessons run smoothly….
It’s always such a treat to hear firsthand how our partners are using Sora to achieve reading success. A few weeks ago, the Massachusetts School Librarian Association Podcast, presented by librarians Luke Steere and Ella Stocker, featured an interview with Tressa Santillo, Electronic Resources Manager…
