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…
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist WE LOVE BOOKS!!! All books. Print books. Ebooks. Audiobooks. Read-Alongs. And we love the experience of reading them. Opening up the first page to the next book in the series you’ve been waiting years to read. Reading just one more…
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist. Students will want to catch up on pleasure reading over spring break, so it’s a great time to add some new titles to your collection. There are great new mid-grade graphic novels, #OwnVoices and diverse titles, and some teen reads…
Research confirms that providing year-round access to books and engaging families in literacy activities helps all students maintain and grow their reading skills. When children and their families have the resources they need to read when school’s out, the benefits are clear. Students read more,…
Leaders in digital education use ebooks and audiobooks in innovative ways. Digital books provide customization at the district, building and individual reader level, and across four specific areas that deepen the reading and learning experience for students and streamline classroom tasks for teachers. Here’s how…
