Books to celebrate holidays around the world
By: Bethany Porter, Collections Analyst. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. It is not, however, celebrated by everyone. I…
How to keep kids reading over winter break
There will be no shortage of snowball fights, visitors and other fun distractions over the holiday break from school. Kids…
‘Tis the season to be eReadin’: new holiday materials
It’s almost that time of year when exams wrap up and students head home for holiday break (and you do…
How K-12 uses devices in the classroom
Eighty percent of schools and districts use eBooks, audiobooks and digital textbooks in their classrooms. That’s a lot of devices…
The gift of digital in the classroom
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. This holiday season, your students will likely be inundated with all the new toys and…
8 ideas to create a Literacy Week at your school
By: Elmarie Pierce, Reddam House School, South Africa. No matter where you live, one way to promote reading happiness is…
20 things to do in a blanket fort
Cooler temperatures make this the perfect time to revisit a favorite childhood project: the blanket fort. Whether you use your…
Digital citizenship and our new heritage
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. There are probably several moments in your life as an educator where you’ve thought, “Well,…
20 ways to show gratitude this holiday season
By: Nikka Hronis, Account Specialist. Anyone who has ever received a sincere ‘thank you’ knows how meaningful and memorable a…
OverDrive Education K-12 Fall Tour Recap
By: Melissa Higey, Manager, School Partner Services. After traveling to 9 states (including 1 in Canada), the OverDrive Education team…
Three digital resources for English Language Learners
Last month, we highlighted how OverDrive is for every type of learner. Many of the resources we covered offer enormous…
Share these new classics for Picture Book Month and Family Literacy Month 2016
By: Bethany Porter, Analyst. November is both Family Literacy Month and Picture Book Month, one of my favorite hidden holiday…
OverDrive to Donate Popular eBooks to 1,000 Elementary Schools
We are serious about empowering young readers. To that end, we have launched a new initiative that will make…
Our favorite literary gingers for National Redhead Day 2016
National Redhead Day is Saturday, November 5, 2016. We asked a few of the redheads (READheads? Let’s get this trending.)…
NaNoWriMo 2016: Freedom to Flourish, Freedom to Fail
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. I’m not ashamed to admit it: I’m a five-time NaNoWriMo failure. Each year, I’ve gathered…