New year, new me – PD edition
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager The new year snuck up on me. When the clock stuck midnight on December 31 I was facing another year of trying to become the best version of myself possible. How did I even get here? Luckily, I had already…
Sora Spotlight: Get to know Michelle Lombardi, Library Media Specialist (OH)
In this recurring Sora Spotlight series, we feature a wide range of educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. Here, we ask them to share their insights and…
Counting down the top 15 school blogs of 2022
The end of the calendar year is nearly here, offering a chance to rest and reset before the school year resumes in 2023. With many schools on break, now’s your chance to catch up on all the goings-on of a very busy 2022 on the OverDrive…
Cook up some fun with these 10 baking books (& more) in Sora!
From recipes to help your older students rustle up something sweet or savory (with supervision!) in the kitchen, to books to help your youngest readers feel included in the cooking process, there’s something for everyone on this list of the best baking books you can…
Now available: The Sora Holiday Marketing Kit!
Whether you’re celebrating the holidays with friends and family or simply looking forward to some time off to relax, winter break is a welcome reprieve for students and educators alike. It’s also a perfect time to remind your students that with Sora, the school library…
5 ways Sora supports diverse collections
When you build a diverse collection for your school library, you’re taking steps to ensure that every student has access to reading options that best meet their learning needs and allow them to see themselves in their reading – a key factor when it comes…
Sora Spotlight: Meet Librarian Sharon Dorian, from Taunton High School (MA)
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager In this recurring Sora Spotlight series, we feature a wide range of educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. Here, we ask them…
End the year on a high note with our final sale of 2022!
Close out 2022 with a grand finale of savings! Our End of Year Sale has arrived, lighting up the last months of this year with thousands of ebooks and audiobooks discounted 25-50% off through Dec. 31. The start of a new calendar year can be…
Sora named a 2022 Excellence in Equity Award winner
The Sora reading app team is thrilled to announce that Sora has been selected as a winner in the inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards program, presented by the American Consortium for Equity in Education. The award was presented in the category Best Literacy Solution. The…
New to OverDrive Marketplace: Horn Book reviews
Did you know that when you’re browsing for books for your school in OverDrive Marketplace, you can also easily access professional reviews from premium outlets like School Library Journal, Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, AudioFile Magazine and more? We know that a lot of thought and consideration…