School’s out, Sora’s in: Get prepped for summer
By: Emily Tara, Product Support Specialist The school year is winding down, testing is almost over, and graduation caps are being tossed. There’s a lot of work that goes into the end of a school year for teachers, librarians, staff and at the administrative level….
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” ebook editions now available in Chinese, Chinese-English bilingual and Chinese pinyin!
For educators looking for new digital reading resources for their Chinese language learners in the Sora reading app, TrueLake has a treat: new Chinese EPUB editions of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! “Filled with laugh-out-loud text and hilarious cartoons, the Diary of a…
Go beyond ebooks & audiobooks with Sora
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer You may know the Sora student reading app as the best way for students to access your school’s digital library, but did you know there’s even more to Sora beyond ebooks and audiobooks? In our recent webinar, Sora Connections: Beyond…
SYNC returns for 2022 with 16 weeks of free audiobooks for teens
SYNC 2022 has ended. Click for details about SYNC 2023. Audiobook enthusiasts of the world, get excited: SYNC Audiobooks for Teens, provided by AudioFile Magazine and powered by the Sora student reading app, is back for its 13th season this Thursday, April 28. SYNC is…
Sora Sweet Reads gets even sweeter!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist In ONE WEEK, Sora Sweet Reads finally launches! Launching on May 4 — appropriately, might I add, as there are two Star Wars titles to satisfy all who observe May the 4th (…be with you) — and running through Aug….
School Stars 2022: And the winners are…
2023 SCHOOL STARS ENTRIES ARE OPEN NOW! Show us how you’ve been promoting Sora and you could win up to $2,500 USD content credit! By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist School Stars 2022 has come to a close! I’m always sad when it’s over but so…
Sora Spotlight: Christina Chatel, Library Media Specialist (MI)
In our recurring Sora Spotlight series, we feature a different librarian, media specialist or educator who’s become a Sora champion at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. We’ve asked them to share their…
3 ways to enjoy no-cost books in Sora this summer (and beyond!)
Summer is almost here, and your students – and you, let’s be honest! – are probably more than ready for it to arrive after a year (or two…) of ups and downs. With all of the distractions that warm weather and extra free time provide,…
April showers bring…more new webinars!
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Get ready for a great month of training! As you may recall from previous posts, the Training Team delivers webinars every month on either the Sora reading app or Marketplace, and we offer both an “Essentials” session to get you…
Don’t miss out on 30-50% off Scholastic titles!
Scholastic is one of the best-known names in K-12 publishing — and from now until Mar. 31, you can get 30-50% off on hundreds of Scholastic ebooks and audiobooks for your classroom and school library! From picture books to young adult fiction, timely nonfiction titles…