K-12 Schools

Have your best break yet!

A one-stop shop for everything you need to prepare for and have your best break yet.
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Send your students on a holiday reading adventure!


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Our new holiday reading challenge kit includes:

  • An 8.5×11 printable challenge worksheet
  • An 11×17 poster
  • A sticker for those who complete the challenge
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Learn Sora from cover to cover


Hand-picked training resources to meet your needs, no matter your role. Discover Sora, the student reading app, and explore OverDrive Marketplace, the shopping and administrative portal for Sora.

TRAINING & RESOURCES

Sora Overview video (12 m)

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Marketplace Self-Paced Modules

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Intro to Sora video (5 m)

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Curricular reads with Sora self-paced module

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Intro to Sora video (5 m)

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Sora Activity self-paced module

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School Stars returns February 2024!


School Stars is our annual contest celebrating how schools spread the word about Sora. We want to see your totally rad promotions! For the full 4-1-1, check out the website or talk with your Account Manager (maybe page them on your beeper?).

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3…2…1 Happy Savings!


Make sure your students have enough books for all their reading adventures! Our End-of-Year sale can save you up to 50% off on top reads from now until Dec. 31.

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Make sure your collection is prepped and ready


Supersonic Phonics & Decodables

NOW ADDED! 70+ new titles from Jump! Publishing.

Support your preK-4 literacy initiatives with our complete phonics & decodables program, exclusive for this school year.

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Always available magazines & comics

2,000+ comics. 200+ magazines. One unbeatable price per package. Don’t miss these unlimited access digital titles, from brands your students love.

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Let us shop books for your students!

Picking new books for students takes time. Let our librarians help save you some! Every month, our experts can suggest top new releases, award-winners and must-haves for students – all you have to do is say yes!

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Catch up on curations

Think of curations as digital book displays. They’re a great way to hook kids and get them exploring new books. Use curations to highlight high-interest seasonal, trending and age-specific topics, plus student favorites.

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Beat winter blues with recommended reads

Are you prepared for next semester? (Too soon?) Make sure you enter the new year rested and ready with new, librarian-approved books to help students beat the blahs and get back in the mood to learn.

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More promotions that pop

Promoting your collection is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3 with our library of social-ready graphics, print-ready posters and kits to keep kids reading.

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Explore more tips, tricks, and resources


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Curriculum Resources

Teaching Tools

Learn tips and tricks to integrate Sora into your curriculum.

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Reserve & Bundle Content

Create smaller collections accessible only by specific classes or students.

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Accessibility

Learn what makes Sora a delightful, inclusive experience for all users

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RESOURCE SITE

Public Library CONNECT

Help students access age-appropriate digital books from the public library.

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