Growing up is hard enough. Growing up in a marginalized group can be even more diminishing and scary. As adults, we should be asking, “What can we do to help kids navigate this challenging time on the way to adulthood?” According to a 2017 teen…
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager May is Get Caught Reading Month! You know we love every opportunity to introduce students to the joy of reading and positively reinforce their efforts. The Get Caught Reading campaign, founded in 1999 by the Association of American Publishers, is…
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? The sweet, sweet smell of freedom. For those of you who are on the brink of summer break, that aroma may be particularly bittersweet, since you likely still have…
This year’s 10-week Summer Read program is the longest ever, running June 6 – August 15 with 30 free and simultaneous use juvenile and young adult ebooks, select audiobook and Read-Along options. These titles will be prominently displayed in Sora so it’s easy for students…
May the Fourth is akin to the Super Bowl for “Star Wars” fans. The now-ubiquitous pun was introduced on May 4, 1979, the day Margaret Thatcher took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Her political party placed a congratulatory advertisement in The London…
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Running April 29 – May 5, this year’s celebration marks its centennial. This year’s theme, Read Now, Read Forever, celebrates the past, present and future of children’s books….
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist. I am still recovering from all the amazing ideas featured in OverDrive’s School Stars promotion. Schools delivered in all categories: social media, video, creativity, originality, student participation and visual display. The visual display category was especially inspiring because it’s effective,…
By: Shannon L. Hunt, Training Manager The SYNC summer audiobook program returns for its 10th year on April 25. OverDrive is happy to partner with AudioFile magazine to bring you all the news and information you need to know, including a special webcast. What is…
Students grow as readers when they have variety, independence and permission in their reading choices. This is why we designed the Sora student reading app to include public library access. Through this feature, students can browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks from their local public…
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist Let’s be honest, kids think money comes from an ATM. Or maybe a tree in the backyard? Tax season is a great time to help them understand and respect money: where it actually comes from and how to manage it….
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist Everybody starts somewhere. It’s my job as a Training Specialist for OverDrive to know as much as I can about our products so I can help our school partners get the most out of their OverDrive service. When I started,…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist. And that’s a wrap on another School Stars promotion contest! There were so many wonderful entries this year, so many promotional all-stars to chose from, but we were able to narrow it down to the schools and districts below! Grand…
