Holiday breaks are just around the corner – meaning the second half of the school year is closer than it may seem (sorry – too soon?). Perhaps you’re already prepped and ready for 2025. You’ve got your Class Sets and other required reads lined up,…
The highly anticipated Wicked movie is coming in a couple days, and what better way to prepare for the magic than by diving into some Wicked-inspired books? If your students are fans of the Broadway musical (or the original novel, for your older readers), there…
Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is one of the most popular children’s book series of today (and perpetually one of the most borrowed series across schools with Sora). If you’re one of the many educators whose kids clamor for more of the…
Calling all young adventurers! Kids ages 12 and under are invited to participate in the Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key art contest! How to enter? Kids can get inspired by the exciting adventures in Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key…
As far as digital reading platforms go, there’s a lot about Sora that makes it unique – and that’s not just our bias talking! One of the most important options available to schools with Sora is its novel ability to connect students with age-appropriate content…
Our global book club Big Library Read (BLR) is back! Between now and November 21, the ebook and audiobook of Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder are available without waitlists or holds on the library reading app Libby and…
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…
