Breaking down barriers: How one school is making reading more accessible with Sora [Global Sora Spotlight]
Blending Physical and Digital Libraries to Meet Students Where They Are At Queensbridge School in South Birmingham, reading is more than just a skill—it’s a gateway to opportunity. As a mixed comprehensive with a vibrant and diverse student population, the school is committed to ensuring…
That’s Hot – Big Books of the 2000s
For all of us that survived the Y2K transition from 1999 to 2000, there will always be something a bit wild about the switching of one century for another (and the fact that absolutely nothing happened to our computers on New Year’s Eve). The 10…
Final days to enter School Stars 2025: Submissions due Mar. 28
By: Emily Balser, Integrated Marketing Specialist March is such an exciting time in the school year. In many places in the United States, we’re starting to feel the beginning phases of spring push through winter’s cold grasp. Spring break is right around the corner, and…
Help students find their own voice during Be An Author Month!
March is Be An Author Month, and the Sora reading platform is excited to partner with Book Creator to bring literacy to life for students everywhere. What is Be An Author Month? Simply put, March is a month dedicated to literacy! We celebrate National Reading…
The Libby Book Award winners are here!
Roll out the red carpet because the ballots have been counted and it’s time to announce the winners of the second annual Libby Book Awards! Celebrating the best in digital reading, these awards recognize outstanding ebooks and audiobooks across a variety of genres, highlighting the…
Our K-12 Resource Center got an upgrade!
By: Emily Balser, Integrated Marketing Specialist The OverDrive Resource Center is a wealth of no-cost resources that you can use to promote Sora to your school community in all kinds of different ways – and it just got a major upgrade! If you aren’t yet…
Empower your community for less: Special library pricing for “On Tyranny” available now
In an era where misinformation spreads rapidly, and democratic institutions face increasing scrutiny, access to books that illuminate history’s lessons is more crucial than ever. One such book is On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by historian Timothy Snyder. This concise yet powerful…
With Sora’s new Reading Goals, reaching new reading heights is easier than ever!
Set students on a mission to reach their reading potential with Sora’s newest feature, Reading Goals! Transform literacy engagement with Reading Goals Reading Goals is a new way to encourage students to take ownership of their reading growth and motivate them along the way. It…
Still missing these 2025 YMA winners and honorees? 🏅 Get them in Sora today!
During this year’s LibLearnX conference in January, the American Library Association (ALA) announced winners and honorees for the 2025 Youth Media Awards (YMAs), honoring exceptional books for children and young adults released in 2024. When a book has a decorated resume, it doesn’t just make…
Shop prequel books, films, & more
In the spirit of last week’s blog post by Claire about co-authored books, we’ve decided to team up and do a co-authored blog, about… prequels! Prequels are going to be the talk of the town right now, with the upcoming Sunrise on the Reaping by…