How the American School in London uses Sora to support reading success [Global Sora Spotlight]
At the American School in London (ASL), literacy is woven into the school’s culture. With students from diverse backgrounds and a need for U.S.-published books, the school turned to Sora, the student reading platform from OverDrive, to expand access and enhance learning. Expanding Access to…
Meet the MA educator using a shared digital collection to expand the reach of the traditional school library [Sora Spotlight]
The Sora Spotlight series profiles educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their creative strategies to get more students reading digitally. To inspire us all to find new ways to reach learners across our communities, we’ve asked them to share their…
Final days: Don’t miss 25-50% savings on key titles for kids (including “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”!)
Time is running out! Our annual Children’s Book Sale is wrapping up soon, so this is your last chance before Apr. 30 to save 25–50% on hundreds of popular and award-winning children’s titles for your Sora collection. From picture books and early readers to middle…
“Empower students, make a connection, and excite them”: Meet Delaware Librarian Harry Brake [Sora Spotlight]
The Sora Spotlight series profiles educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their creative strategies to get more students reading digitally. To inspire us all to find new ways to reach learners across our communities, we’ve asked them to share their…
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…