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…
Comics and graphic novels are definitely having a moment. Among our school partners, comic usage grew by double-digits between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. Furthermore, among students of every age group, comics were by far the most popular genre and dominated the top-read titles….
Can’t get enough of your favorite HarperCollins Publishing titles like Yellowface by R.F. Kuang or Mitch Albom’s The Little Liar? Then buckle your seatbelts, because we’ve got good news that will send you racing—HarperCollins is now available in our popular OverDrive Max (ODMAX) lending model!…
For the third year in a row, the Sora reading platform has been named a Tech & Learning Best of Show winner at ISTELive 24! The award celebrates the very best products and companies exhibiting at this year’s ISTE conference and transforming education in schools…
July is here and Sora Sweet Reads 2024 is in full swing. Our biggest collection to date – over 100 titles! – has already clocked over 480,000 checkouts. In fact, our opening day on May 13 saw the highest day in checkouts in Sora history! We’re…
At ISTE Live 24, Google announced some exciting new developments for its Google Workspace for Education – including additional integrations with the Sora student reading platform (part of the first cohort of Google Classroom add-ons in 2022). Sora will be one of six new partners…
Having just made it through the first major heat wave of 2024, I think I can confidently say that summer has arrived (in the Midwest U.S., anyway!). One of my personal favorite ways to spend downtime during hot weather is by the pool or on…
We’re thrilled to announce that OverDrive is partnering with the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) to support their Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards. This collaboration gives schools across Australia the opportunity to connect young people to great literature at no cost. For…
