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…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist March is an exciting month for a lot of reasons. If you live in one of the more seasonal regions, you might be fairly over the cold bite of winter and the grey slush it leaves. March is that first…
At school students typically have access to a web browser to complete their work. Outside of school, some students might lack wifi access and struggle to complete their assignments digitally. When an internet connection or the Sora mobile app isn’t available, students can download titles in…
We’ve arrived once again at the day of the Doc. The time on my watch says Seuss-o-Clock For read Across America has once again returned And so we celebrate Theodore and his lessons we’ve learned Dr. Seuss taught us kindness, joy, and to speak for…
