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In our latest edition of Perspectives on Reading, we had a piece on the importance of providing teens with books that touch on tough topics. These books can feature heavier subjects including racism, suicide, abuse, school shootings, LGBTQIA+ issues, life-threatening diseases and more. As librarians…
The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report: Ebook & Audiobook Trends for the Classroom & School Library (Part 1)
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist Whether it’s deployed inside or outside the classroom, there’s no question that digital content is weaving itself into the fabric of students’ everyday educational experiences. This is reflected in the results of The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report,…
Celebrate TeenTober with these resources
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist and Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has combined the former Teen Tech Week and Teen Read Week into one month-long “TeenTober” event in October. TeenTober “aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and…
Spooky Books that scared us as kids
By: Ty Sugick, Account Manager Summer is over and fall has arrived. The season of pumpkin spice, fresh apple cider, hoodies and hayrides is upon us. Fall is a nostalgic time for everyone, as the weather outside begins to cool off, the fun seems to…
Supporting Dyslexia Awareness Month with Sora and the OverDrive Resource Center
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager “Dyslexia affects 20% of the population and represents 80–90% of all those with learning disabilities. It is the most common of all neuro-cognitive disorders.” 1 I found this quote while researching dyslexia and intellectual strength on the Yale Center for…
Characters to inspire your costume
By: Hannah Monson, Content Specialist If you’re anything like me, you’ve been planning your Halloween costume for the last six months. Well, now we’re finally approaching Halloween, so if you haven’t planned, now’s the time! Not only am I a children’s librarian, but I also…
“How similar are you to me?” Bingo boards for beloved characters
By: Meredith Wemhoff, Account Manager As an educator, you’re always trying to stay up to date on the topics and trends that matter to your students. You want to be able to connect to them in meaningful ways. However, this can be a challenge when…
Best Books of 2019 (so far)
By: Hannah Monson, Content Specialist Whoa! How is it already the end of September? I don’t feel like I’ve fully gotten used to 2019, and now it’s almost over. As we move into fall, it becomes prime book season (is there really a best and…
Share more with Google Classroom
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Great news, Google Classroom users! You can now share OverDrive titles and collections directly to Google Classroom. Anyone with access to OverDrive Marketplace can sign in and share titles right away, expanding the reach of your school’s OverDrive ebooks and…
Na na na na Batman Day giveaway!
By: Regis Coustillac, Account Manager Batman Day is still in full effect! Each year, the Caped Crusader leaves Gotham City to visit cities across the globe where the masked hero is honored with Batman-themed events. This year, on Sept. 21, fans all over the world…