Check out our refreshed Social & Emotional Learning collection, available at no-cost to schools
As part of our ongoing Everyone Reads program, OverDrive is donating the Social and Emotional Learning Collection, a bundle of 50+ always available ebooks to support student learning and staff professional development. This collection will be available to all schools with Sora through June 30, 2025. Please…
6 “The Summer I Turned Pretty” read-alikes for teens
Team Conrad…or Jeremiah?? Chances are, if you work with teen and preteen students, you’ve probably seen and heard some lively debates on the subject (or maybe even participated in them yourself – no judgment!). Either way, even though mega-fans of Jenny Han’s The Summer I…
3 things to do if you’re attending ISTE 2023
On your way ISTE 2023 (Jun. 25-28) next week in Philadelphia, PA? Great! The Sora reading app team is excited to reunite with old friends and get to know new partners at Booth #1504. Before you make your way to Philly, be sure to check…
Lending and learning: Borrowing and returning digital titles.
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager If you’re using Sora in the classroom and at home, you can probably list a handful of ways digital titles make reading easier. Here are just a few: Portability: They’re accessible from multiple devices, making it easy for students and…
Decoding: Why audiobooks are awesome for students
June is Audiobook Month – and as an educator, you probably have a pretty keen idea of exactly how popular audiobooks are among your students! The data shows it, too. In the Sora app this year alone, audiobook checkouts across schools worldwide have grown 17%…
Drumroll: Announcing the 2023 School Stars Contest winners!
By: Emily Balser, Integrated Marketing Specialist Pencils down. The 2023 School Stars contest has come to a close and it was another year of tough competition! We had over 130 phenomenal entries spread across our 5 different submission categories. While it’s never easy to choose,…
Sora Sweet Reads is back for 2023! Don’t forget these 3 keys to success.
Last week, we announced the start of our free summer reading program, Sora Sweet Reads. For schools that are opted in, this program delivers access to 57 always available ebooks and select audiobooks (43 for schools outside of the U.S. and Canada) through the Sora…
Say YAY! and save on some of the best book series for young adults
Do your young (and young-at-heart!) readers say YAY! whenever they see new additions to your Sora collection? Then we’ve got good news: from now until May 31, you can save 25-50% on some of the best book series for young adults, from #booktok favorites, to…
Your end-of-school checklist – get summer-ready with Sora!
What does your end-of-school checklist look like? Does it include making sure your Sora collection is prepped and ready for the summer months? We can help you get a head start on your to do list so that no matter where your students are –…
Introducing new languages in Sora
Are your students using the Sora app’s multilingual interface? We’re excited to share that Sora is now available in two additional languages, Korean and Portuguese (Brazilian). (Plus, stay tuned – we’ll also be adding Māori later in 2023!) Your students can update Sora’s display language…