5 must-know dos and don’ts of digital magazines
Your first magazine subscription is almost like a rite of passage. When I was growing up, my mom and I used to share issues of Reader’s Digest – but the rule was, with few exceptions, that she got to read it first. So as a…
12 thrilling & chilling books to keep your teen readers on their toes
I admit it – I don’t really like horror. Movies, that is. I have an overactive imagination, and even the dumbest horror films are guaranteed to have me contemplating sleeping with the lamp on for a night or two. Books, however, are a different story….
Digital reading resources to help you support your students with dyslexia
Learning how to read – and learning how you prefer to read – can be a very personal journey. For many students, it might take a little trial and error before they identify the mode of learning or reading format that works best for them…
3 tips to prep for AASL 2023 (including 1 freebie!)
Are you headed to the American Association of School Librarians National Conference (Oct. 19-21) in Tampa Bay, FL this year? If so, you won’t want to miss a stop at the Sora booth (Booth #509). You can learn about the latest digital book trends straight…
Get the inside scoop on where to find the best savings on comics for your school!
Chances are, your students are crazy for comics. (In fact, according to one School Library Journal survey, 61% of school librarians have noticed a significant increase in interest in graphic novels and manga over the past few years). And why not? They offer lots of…
‘Twas the night before Read an Ebook Day
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist ‘Twas the night before Read an Ebook Day and all through the land Readers were deciding what book to have in hand. With so many to pick from, it feels impossible to choose. Luckily with ebooks there’s no…
Supersonic Phonics & Decodables: Simplify teaching phonics with 200+ always available ebooks
The science of reading is very much a hot topic this school year, as schools across the U.S. adopt more evidence-based strategies to spark a turnaround in reading proficiency among students. Teaching phonics is a key cornerstone of this approach, with research showing that 60%…
2023 releases for students that are on sale right now
By now, you’re probably all-too familiar with the classic books that students can’t get enough of. The Diary of a Wimpy Kids. The Harry Potters. The Summer I Turned Pretty. The Hunger Games. Pete the Cat. And so on, and so on. All of those…
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How one IL librarian works to “meet our students where they are” with reading. [Sora Spotlight]
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager The Sora Spotlight series showcases educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their innovative strategies to implement the platform and engage students. Now, we’re looking to them to share their stories so that we can all…
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Simple ways to create reading accessibility with ebooks & audiobooks [Webinar]
Are there new strategies you’re trying this year to boost your students’ literacy? How do digital books factor into your plans? (And if the answer is that they don’t, then you might want to think again!) How digital fosters reading accessibility Ebooks and audiobooks can…