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

    • 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2026

      Academic & College Success Sale

      Save on hundreds of titles designed to prepare students for postsecondary education and beyond. Plus, find titles for professionals and job seekers looking for a new career or skillset. The future is yours! Don't miss out on up to 50% savings – sale ends March 31.

    • 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2026

      Mystery & Mayhem Sale

      Start sleuthing with big mysteries and even bigger discounts on whodunits, cozy mysteries, and thrilling stories all month long. With deals across all mystery genres, library patrons won't need to be master detectives to find their next great read. Satisfy demand while stretching your dollars further and keep mystery lovers enthralled all year long!

    • 03/16/2026 – 04/10/2026

      Science & Nature Sale

      Find titles for saving the planet and its inhabitants and focus on building a better future with over 7,000 ebooks and audiobooks on sale and available to add to your collections ahead of Earth Day. Sale ends April 10.

    • 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2026

      Select Audiobooks & Ebooks from Scholastic On Sale

      Take advantage of 30%-50% off hundreds of ebooks and audiobooks from Scholastic, on sale now through the end of March. From picture books, comics and graphic novels, and young adult fiction to timely nonfiction and beloved favorites, you'll find something for everyone this month. Discover what your collection is missing and stock up today!

    • 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2026

      New & On Sale from Chronicle

      Take advantage of 35% savings on select ebooks available from Chronicle, all on sale now through March 31. Find entertaining and educational picture books featuring furry friends and social themes of dealing with feelings and emotions, or find diverse reads for teens featuring coming of age stories, time travel, supernatural storytelling, and so much more to delight young readers. Plus, find plenty of adult nonfiction offerings covering topics like cooking and food, healthy living, history, art, personal growth and self-improvement, and more. It's also the best time to see what's new and coming soon from Chronicle's catalog this month and add titles to your digital collections today!

    • 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2026

      Select Titles from North Star Editions On Sale All Month Long

      Shop and save on select juvenile and young adult titles and boost your children's digital collections with a variety of titles available from North Star Editions. From biographies on popular female singers in the Biggest Names in Music series to engaging diverse reads, there's plenty to discover with this round of discounted titles, all on sale through the end of March. Browse the collection today!

    • 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2026

      Spring Cleaning Sale on Beloved Children's Titles

      Clean up your digital shelves for young readers with sweet deals on popular titles and hidden gems from Candlewick Press, Holiday House, and Peachtree Publishers. With 25% savings on select titles, you don't want to miss out on the moment to enhance your collections and engage young readers with fiction and nonfiction titles that are sure to keep them reading and coming back for more!

    • 02/01/2026 – 06/30/2026

      Deliver More for Less with Sourcebooks Callisto

      Stretch your budget without sacrificing quality! The entire Sourcebooks Callisto catalog is now available through the cost‑effective OverDrive Max lending model. With the lowest price per checkout, this collection makes it easy to offer high‑demand content across history, cooking and crafting, life skills, wellness, and more. Empower your community with engaging, affordable, and accessible content – all while keeping your budget in check.

    • 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2026

      Inspire Makers, Hobbyists & Hands-On Learners

      March is the perfect time to highlight the creativity and skill-building that crafting brings to your community. This curated set of titles showcases a wide range of accessible DIY guides and hobby-focused resources ideal for beginners, lifelong makers, and everyone in between. Featuring books on knitting, sewing, papercrafts, woodworking, and additional creative pursuits, this collection helps patrons dive into new crafts or level up their existing skills.

    • 02/01/2026 – 06/30/2026

      Over 1,500 Titles Now Available in Cost-Per-Circ

      Discover a variety of ebooks from Simon & Schuster's catalog newly available in Cost-Per-Circ, priced between $1.99 and $2.99 per checkout. With the CPC lending model, you control your budget while giving patrons instant access to the stories they crave. Log in to Marketplace and start supporting more always available reading experiences to your patrons.

    • 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2026

      Affordable Access, Big Impact: Kids & Teens CPC

      This month's Cost-Per-Circ highlights bring together some of the most exciting kids and teens titles available including action-packed series installments, imaginative graphic novels like InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T., and captivating audiobooks that keep teens hooked. CPC makes it easy to deliver an always available experience while managing costs. Offer popular reads without holds, help kids explore new genres, and support independent reading with instant-access titles that fit your library's budget.

    • 12/01/2025 – 03/31/2026

      Popular Titles, Zero Wait Times

      Give your patrons instant access to the titles they've been waiting for! Bloomsbury's most sought-after titles are available in OverDrive Max for a limited time, giving libraries maximum flexibility and readers instant gratification. This curated collection includes blockbuster series like Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass, literary gems from Niall Williams and Susanna Clarke, and YA fantasy rooted in fairytales and folklore. With ebooks and audiobooks included in this limited time offer, these titles will keep your community engaged and talking long after the last page. Explore the collection and upgrade your lending experience today.

    • 09/01/2025 – 12/31/2026

      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.

    • 01/01/2026 – 12/31/2026

      New Sports Packages from North Star Editions

      Give your sports fans something to cheer about! North Star Editions now offers two subscription packages designed to educate and engage young readers. The NBA Teams package lets basketball enthusiasts dive into the latest stories about their favorite teams, while the All-Time Greats package brings inspiring biographies of legendary athletes to life. Both subscriptions are now available in Marketplace under 'Shop Subscriptions' – boost your nonfiction offerings now!

    • 11/01/2025 – 08/01/2026

      Barefoot Books: Where Every Language Tells a Story

      Barefoot Books is opening doors to global storytelling with a stunning bilingual collection for young readers. With titles available in Vietnamese, Navajo, Chinese, Arabic, Bengali, and more, these books foster language development, cultural awareness, and joyful learning for kids and their families. Whether you're building out your world languages collection or looking for inclusive storytime picks, these titles are a must-have for any community. Available exclusively through OverDrive until August 2026, it's the perfect time to add these rich, diverse voices to your shelves.