By: Sarah Wilsman, Collection Development Specialist. Did you know that Hispanic Americans are the largest ethnic or racial minority in the United States? 54% of the population in California, Florida and Texas identify as Hispanic which Merriam Webster defines as someone, “of, related to, or being…
More and more educators are embracing digital books as invaluable additions to their instructional toolbox. Let’s explore some of the most popular reasons why: With a variety of formats including ebooks (including dyslexic font), audiobooks, graphic novels and Read-Alongs, students can choose the option that…
On September 15, we can all consider ourselves citizens of Gotham as we’re celebrating Batman Day. In honor of the Dark Knight’s holiday DC Comics is giving away digital copies of two of their popular titles to OverDrive library and school partners. The available books…
By: Courtney Sveda, OverDrive Training Specialist. Read an Ebook Day is just around the corner—Tuesday, September 18th to be exact—and we want to share some ideas on how you can celebrate with your students. Dedicate time for silent reading Save the last 20 minutes of…
This October, our Big Library Read returns with the latest entry in the world’s largest ebook club and this time around the winning title is The Girl with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke. The book, which tells the story of sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum as…
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager. We’re always on the lookout for schools who are leading the way with digital initiatives. Now that the 2018-2019 school year is upon us, we want to highlight some of our partners’ creative strategies for driving student interest in ebooks…
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager. I love Gretchen Rubin’s “happiness hack” of choosing a word or phrase to use as a focus for a new year. The older I’ve gotten, the more realistic I’ve become about setting resolutions before the ball drops. In the past,…
We probably don’t have to tell you this, but with the start of a new school year upon us, it bears repeating: Student pleasure reading is incredibly important. In fact, data from several longitudinal studies indicates that student pleasure reading is the “most explanatory factor”…
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist. The modern classroom has plenty of traditional terms and plenty of new-tech lingo. But there are also a lot of nuanced and interpersonal terms that parent and teachers should know. Want to learn more? Check out the suggested titles. BLENDED LEARNING…
In OverDrive Marketplace we’re currently running our Back to School Sale where libraries and schools can save up to 50% on more than 20,000 titles. Within the sale you’ll find curated collections for young readers, educators and fans of young adult and middle grade fiction….
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist. Coming of age novels about teens who perceive themselves as “misfits” are gaining popularity, right on time for the tween/teen awkwardness of back to school. The demand for these underrepresented stories has been highlighted in other media, in the success…
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist What has everyone at OverDrive excited about back-to-school season? Our new student reading app, Sora! Sora is designed to make reading engaging for your students. From earning achievement badges to customizing reading settings, it’s the best way for students to…
