K-12 Schools
Collection Development: Recommended Reading

Our Digital Content Librarians create recommended lists and catalogs with the best hand-picked titles to optimize your K-12 school library’s collection. Visit OverDrive Marketplace to see more & shop the latest sales and promotions!
Questions? Contact educationteam@overdrive.com
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09/22/2025 – 10/17/2025
Halloween & Horror Sale
It's that time of year... when the shadows grow longer and the stories get darker... Our Halloween & Horror Sale is packed with creepy classics, eerie new releases, and terrifying tales that'll keep your patrons up all night. With discounts so good it's scary, now's the perfect time to stock your digital shelves with ghost stories, mysteries and thrillers, true crime, and more. Save big on bone-chilling titles through October 17 – and make your library the ultimate destination for fright-night fun.
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Comics & Graphic Novels Sale
Whether your readers are comics aficionados, manga fanatics, graphic novel lovers, or discovering the genre for the very first time, our annual Comics & Graphic Novels Sale is the perfect time to stock up on the best of the best and hidden gems available from our publishing partners. This October, add fresh releases, fan favorites, and inclusive stories to your digital shelves and bring bold illustrations and unforgettable storytelling to patrons. Take advantage of up to 50% savings on titles and begin building collections with titles that pop off the page and spark excitement in readers.
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10/06/2025 – 11/07/2025
Craft & Cooking Sale
From kitchen creations to weekend crafts, this curated sale is packed with titles that encourage hands-on fun. Find cookbooks, DIY guides, design inspiration, and so much more – plus new releases and content for younger readers and hobby-seekers. Whether your patrons are seasoned makers or curious beginners, these books help them explore, learn, and create. Shop now through November 7 and bring a little more creativity to your collection.
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Fall Chinese Content Sale
Take advantage of up to 50% savings on thousands of titles available from our Chinese publishers in this year's Fall Chinese Content Sale. Shop by format or audience level and boost your library collections with Chinese-language and Chinese-themed content, all on sale through October 31.
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09/15/2025 – 10/17/2025
Save On Titles from The Creative Company & Partners
Now available permanently in the flexible OverDrive Max model, discover quality children's fiction and nonfiction titles from trusted brands including The Creative Company, Amicus Publishing, and Black Rabbit Books. Plus, with discounted prices on the OC/OU lending model available from September 15 through October 17, it's the best time to boost your digital collections with content perfect for family reading.
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Dummies Month Sale
Only a dummy would miss this offer! Over 3,000 Dummies titles are on sale 30% off through October 31. Shop 2025 releases and popular collections to solve all your Dummies needs today!
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
New & On Sale from Chronicle
Shop and save on select ebooks available from Chronicle, all 35% off now through the end of October. Find entertaining and educational picture books, diverse reads for teens, and plenty of adult nonfiction offerings covering topics like crafting and hobbies, cooking and food, history, art, personal growth and self-improvement, and more. Plus, see what's new and coming soon from Chronicle's catalog this month and add titles to your digital collections today!
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Powerful Tech Learning from Orange Education - 40% Off Titles
Books for educators, by educators! Find over 300 of the best educational guides for all things tech and programming from Orange Education. From general use guides like manuals on WordPress and Microsoft Office to in-depth instructional material for complex coding languages, from large language learning to finding your next favorite formulas, Orange Education has something for every tech student. Plus, for the month of October save a generous 40% off their full catalog!
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
25% Savings on Select Crafting & Cooking Titles
Join award-winning children's publisher Lee & Low in celebrating the holiday season and get kids involved by helping them learn as they join in the crafting and cooking. Take advantage of 25% savings on select fiction and nonfiction titles and boost your children's collection today!
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09/01/2025 – 12/31/2025
Voices of Canada - A New Shopping Destination Now Available
Introducing Voices of Canada, a new hub for you to discover, shop, and celebrate Canadian publishing! Featuring curated collections updated throughout the year, this is your destination to engage readers with content that is engaging, inclusive, and distinctly Canadian. Get started today with a refresh of your collection exploring new releases, emerging authors, J/YA reads, Indigenous voices and more! **Please note: This news alert is only visible to school and library partners in the Canadian market. If you are US library partner and would like to view some of the featured collections, please reach out to your Account Manager or Digital Content Librarian for assistance.
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08/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Scholastic Stories for the Season
Scholastic's Fall 2025 Preview is bursting with fresh stories for every age. From poetic picture books to gripping middle grade adventures and thought-provoking YA reads, this season's lineup is perfect for boosting your digital collections for kids and teens.
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Over 4,000 Titles from HarperCollins Now in OverDrive Max – Extended!
Over 4,000 titles for all ages are now available in OverDrive Max (MACU) from HarperCollins Publishing. This collection includes book club favorites and popular reads like Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez, and popular picks for kids with titles in the Big Nate series from Lincoln Pierce and tons of fantasy and young romance titles for teens. Reduce wait times, create book clubs, and stock up on hot titles today! Titles will be available for purchase in the ODMax lending model through October 31, 2025.
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Audiolibros en español – Always Available, Always Engaging
Fonolibro's full catalog is now available in the OverDrive Max lending model, giving your library the opportunity to maximize listener experience and boost your world languages offerings. Stock up on bundles of 100 loans, with no expiration dates, on Fonolibro's rich selection of Spanish-language audiobooks. Whether you're expanding multilingual offerings or building a more inclusive collection, selections from Fonolibro make it simple – and powerful.
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
New Flexible Models from Lee & Low
For over thirty years, Lee & Low has been a trusted publisher of multicultural children's literature, committed to celebrating diversity and inclusion. Now schools and libraries can access their award-winning catalog through the flexible OverDrive Max and class set lending models making it easier and more affordable to stock your shelves with multilingual and popular titles. Bring powerful stories and fresh perspectives into your classrooms and libraries – add titles to your collections today!
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Build a Magical Reading Moment with Storyberries
Storyberries brings together enchanting tales, vibrant illustrations, and educational themes that kids adore. Whether you're curating phonics readers, bilingual gems, or cozy bedtime stories for families to enjoy, this collection has something for every young reader. With themed series that support early literacy and imaginative play, and availability in our flexible OverDrive Max model, Storyberries titles are perfect for building a collection that keeps families coming back for more.
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10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025
Professional Development Spotlight: AI for Educators
Empower your teachers with the latest insights into artificial intelligence. Explore a curated collection of ebooks and audiobooks designed to help educators understand how AI is shaping the future of learning. From foundational concepts to practical classroom applications, these professional development resources offer accessible, engaging content for educators of all levels. Learn how AI can support instruction, personalize learning, and enhance student engagement.
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