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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
Rule of 3: 3 Sora tips for 3 audiences
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Many of you are already back in the building for the 2023-24 school year – and the rest of you aren’t far behind. While your Sora team has been cheering you on behind the scenes this summer with webinars, blog…
Read an Ebook Day is coming Sept. 18! Use these 4 tips to help students participate.
For almost a decade now, book lovers from around the world have been coming together to share a love of digital reading for Read an Ebook Day on Sept. 18. For some of your students, your school’s digital library might be their most important –…
Back-to-School Sale Spotlight: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
A favorite book (or book series) is a bit like a blanket straight from the dryer. It’s warm and cozy, and to instantly add a little extra joy to your life, all you need to do is lose yourself in its familiar pages. As summer…