The literary villains we love to hate
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist In every great story, there’s a hero and there’s a villain. Sometimes, they aren’t people, but concepts. Sometimes, there’s more than one. I love the quest motif – our hero or heroine working toward an often noble goal, challenged along…
Big Library Read is almost here! Is your school ready?
The next Big Library Read (BLR) starts in just over a week, and your teen readers are going to love what’s in store. For this latest edition of our global ebook club, schools with the Sora reading app will have no-cost access to Five Total…
Come visit the Sora team at #AASL21!
We’re excited to connect with our school partners at this year’s American Association of School Librarians National Conference! If you’re attending AASL 2021, be sure to visit the Sora reading app team at booth #919. You’ll learn about the latest and greatest Sora developments and…
Now available: Magazines in Sora
Give your students more to read in the Sora app with digital magazines. Your students will love having access to dozens of entertaining and educational titles right alongside your school’s existing ebook and audiobook collection – and you’ll love the affordable price! Why add digital…
Introducing Sora Showcase for K-12 schools!
Are you an educator looking for fun, interactive new ways to get students into your digital collection? You’re in luck because our team has an exciting new option for you to try. Sora Showcase is free touchscreen software designed to raise awareness of the Sora…
Promote your digital BOOOOks with these spooky resources
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist I love summer. I love the sunshine and the heat. I love the sounds of summer: kids biking down my street, the ice cream truck in the distance, sprinklers running to save the grass, laughter in the air – I…
Access no-cost Spanish titles for young readers through the Sora app
As part of our commitment to providing schools with quality no-cost, simultaneous access content, we’re excited to announce that we’re donating the Everyone Reads: Spanish Titles for Young Readers collection to schools with the Sora reading app. Spanish-language titles for your youngest readers Available through Oct….
Two new educator webinars: “Level Up” and “Bridge the Gap” with Sora, the student reading app
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer So, your school has Sora – now what? Take the next step and discover ways to use the student reading app with your classroom curriculum with two webinars designed specifically for K-12 educators. Bridging the Gap: Using Sora to Reclaim…
OverDrive’s Back to School Sweepstakes is on now!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist There are plenty of reasons for our school partners to shop the Back to School Sale, going on now through Sept. 30. There are BIG savings, with over 70,000 titles up to 50% off. There’s a variety to choose from,…
Public Library CONNECT: Building & growing library & school partnerships
Looking to expand students’ access to digital books with little more than a tap of a finger? Check out this live webinar on Public Library CONNECT, a game-changing Sora feature that enables students to borrow age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks from their school and public library….