LISTEN: Sora featured on Massachusetts School Librarian Association’s podcast
It’s always such a treat to hear firsthand how our partners are using Sora to achieve reading success. A few weeks ago, the Massachusetts School Librarian Association Podcast, presented by librarians Luke Steere and Ella Stocker, featured an interview with Tressa Santillo, Electronic Resources Manager…
Superheroes, super savings: Up to 50% off top digital comics to keep kids entertained all summer
Comics and graphic novels are definitely having a moment. Among our school partners, comic usage grew by double-digits between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. Furthermore, among students of every age group, comics were by far the most popular genre and dominated the top-read titles….
Three-peat! 🏆 Sora named a Tech & Learning “Best of Show” at ISTELive 24
For the third year in a row, the Sora reading platform has been named a Tech & Learning Best of Show winner at ISTELive 24! The award celebrates the very best products and companies exhibiting at this year’s ISTE conference and transforming education in schools…
Summer check-in: Sora Sweet Reads so far…
July is here and Sora Sweet Reads 2024 is in full swing. Our biggest collection to date –Â over 100 titles! – has already clocked over 480,000 checkouts. In fact, our opening day on May 13 saw the highest day in checkouts in Sora history! We’re…
Coming soon: Additional Sora platform integrations with Google for Education
At ISTE Live 24, Google announced some exciting new developments for its Google Workspace for Education – including additional integrations with the Sora student reading platform (part of the first cohort of Google Classroom add-ons in 2022). Sora will be one of six new partners…
Best beach reads for your summer breakers
Having just made it through the first major heat wave of 2024, I think I can confidently say that summer has arrived (in the Midwest U.S., anyway!). One of my personal favorite ways to spend downtime during hot weather is by the pool or on…
OverDrive and the Children’s Book Council of Australia partner for the Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that OverDrive is partnering with the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) to support their Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards. This collaboration gives schools across Australia the opportunity to connect young people to great literature at no cost. For…
ISTELive 24: Meet Sora + TeachingBooks & learn new ways to save time and budget on digital books
Join the Sora and TeachingBooks teams in the Mile High City! ISTELive 24, one of the world’s most comprehensive edtech events, is June 23-26 in Denver, CO – and we can’t wait to see you at Booth #1524! There’s always a ton to do at…
With audiobook usage on the rise, where can you find budget-friendly YA & children’s audiobooks this summer?
According to a 2024 Audio Publishers Association survey, audiobooks are on the upswing: Audiobook revenue grew 9% in 2023, with 38% of U.S. adults reporting that they’d listened to an audiobook in the last year (up from a reported 35% the year prior). Children’s audiobook…
Your Sora year-end checklist: 7 essential steps for a successful summer of reading
For our school partners in the Northern Hemisphere, the end of another school year might be equal parts exciting and stressful. To cut down on everything you need to remember, we’ve developed this handy checklist you can consult all summer to make sure your Sora…