We are serious about empowering young readers. To that end, we have launched a new initiative that will make hundreds of popular eBooks available to children for free. As part of OverDrive’s 30th anniversary and mission to create “a world enlightened by reading,” we…
National Redhead Day is Saturday, November 5, 2016. We asked a few of the redheads (READheads? Let’s get this trending.) on the OverDrive team about their favorite literary gingers. When you’re done with this Redhead Reading list, check out these fun facts about gingers. Anne…
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. I’m not ashamed to admit it: I’m a five-time NaNoWriMo failure. Each year, I’ve gathered my notes, furiously scribbled an outline, and then…completely fallen apart by mid-month. But every year, I rush to re-register, to join the ranks of hopeful…
Many frustrated teachers abandoned their election curriculum during 2016’s contentious election cycle. This is such an important time to promote civil discourse and real, engaged learning. In fact, maintaining the conversation, difficult as it is, appears to be making its way into the mission statement of…
Mystery stories have always been popular with K-12 students. Teachers can take advantage of this interest to help students engage in a genre study. J/YA mystery has come a long way since the days of Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and, more recently, Encyclopaedia Brown. Reading…
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Specialist. Team OverDrive barely made it through September before we started plotting Halloween costumes, planning scary movie marathons, and placing holds on our favorite spooky tales. We love autumn and everything that comes with it. When the leaves start scuttling down the streets, it’s…
OverDrive is proud to offer digital reading platforms for schools, libraries, colleges, and corporations. In every segment we serve, we offer a reading solution for every kind of reader. Whether you’re a teacher, parent or student, OverDrive is for you. Digital content demands access. OverDrive…
Do audiobooks leave the brain distracted and disjointed or are they just another way to enjoy and absorb a story? Are they real reading, or cheating? Audiobooks are the fastest growing format in publishing. With the rise of podcasting and storytelling events, both highly respected mediums, why do audiobooks…
Eighty percent of districts & schools use digital content, and educators across subject areas want to introduce eBooks into their curriculum. But there are so many questions to address. What devices are best for classroom use? (Hint: think Apple and Google) Should digital content or…
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. October is finally here. It means Halloween is right around the corner and it’s now socially acceptable to hang ghostly figures from the trees in my yard. I can erect little cardboard gravestones and dawn a witch hat…it short, go…
The calendar has turned to October which means the end of the year is nigh. Before the holidays arrive and we turn our attention to 2017 lets take advantage of that this month has to offer. October is traditionally a busy time in the Young…
As we’ve discussed previously, it’s essential to have proper representation in the content you make available to your students. There has been a big movement in the young adult community called #WeNeedDiverseBooks dedicated to pushing books with characters and plots that feature diverse backgrounds. By…