Reaching emerging readers with technology that works
By: Angela DiBenedetto, Amanda Izuka-Lawman, and Carley Cook Every English Language Arts teacher has encountered one – likely in every single class. In fact, it’s safe to say there’s usually more than one. (And no, we’re not talking about dead dry-erase markers.) We mean the…
Your ultimate Sora rec list for the End of Year Sale: Stock up now!
The countdown to 2026 is on (we can’t believe it, either) – and so is your chance to refresh your school’s Sora collection at the best prices all year! The End of Year Sale is the perfect opportunity to add top titles and student favorites…
Fall into reading: Meet the creators behind 9 new Scholastic standouts
Back in August, we shared a first look at the incredible lineup of Scholastic’s fall 2025 releases. Now, we’re back with exclusive author and illustrator videos for each of the nine standout titles. Head over to OverDrive Marketplace today to add these titles to your…
Final day to save big on K-12 essentials, “Big Nate” & more
Today is your last chance to take advantage of this year’s Back to School Sale, where you’ll find super fall savings on titles for your school’s digital collection. Have a cart you’ve been meaning to get to? Don’t forget to check out and get more…
Skill up with Sora! A month-by-month plan to boost student engagement
Do your students claim to prefer physical books to ebooks? Are they reluctant to try using a phone or tablet to read books for fun? Mastering digital reading skills and learning how to interact with digital text is imperative for students to succeed in higher…
The Dung Beetle and Me [Guest Post + Giveaway]
By: David Elliott, Author of In the Desert In March of this year, Candlewick Press released In the Desert, the penultimate in a series of ten lavishly illustrated poetry picture books focusing on the world of animals. By the time the last book is on…
Let the reading games begin: Sora’s new Reading Challenges are here!
Looking for a fresh way to ignite a love of reading in your classroom or library this school year? Say hello to Reading Challenges in Sora, a brand-new feature designed to turn everyday reading into a fun, motivating adventure for students and educators alike. Whether…
Once upon a fall: New Scholastic fall 2025 titles for schools
There’s something magical about the start of a new school year. A pack of newly sharpened pencils, picking out a few fresh, blank notebooks, the crisp notes of fall in the air – in some ways, it feels like a new beginning (even though the…
It’s not summer without these 5 Jenny Han read-alikes for THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY fans!
There’s nothing like a good summer romance to hook young adult readers – and few books have managed to capture hearts quite like Jenny Han’s bestselling The Summer I Turned Pretty series (now in the third and final season of its streaming adaptation). From themes…
One million Sweet Reads and counting!
Your students are reading at a record-breaking rate this year! At the end of June, our global Sora Sweet Reads program hit ONE MILLION checkouts, and we couldn’t be more excited. Whether you’re on summer break or in the middle of your school year (depending…