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Press Release: Odilo [August 30, 2017]

Back to school with ODILO - Sesame Street titles now available

Denver, CO, August 30, 2017 – ODILO, an innovative global leader in the eBook industry, is celebrating the back-to-school season with a collection from their newest publisher, Sesame Workshop, and special eBook sales from Hachette and Macmillan.

ODILO's easy-to-use eBook platform, quality content, and flexible lending models (One-Copy/One-User, Pay-per-Use, Simultaneous, and Subscription) help schools and libraries better serve their students, educators, and families. With a strong international presence, ODILO's marketplace offers over one million titles in multiple languages from more than 3,500 publishers; subjects range from popular fiction and nonfiction to educational titles.

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, joins ODILO's other preschool brands such as Disney Audio and Scholastic with a collection of beloved Sesame Street and Pinky Dinky Doo titles. Preschoolers will laugh and learn along with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, and all their Sesame friends as they delve into ABCs, 123s, potty training, and much more. The collection includes classic titles such as The Monster at the End of This Book and Elmo Loves You alongside eBooks that celebrate holidays, milestones, and the love of reading.

"We are proud to partner with ODILO to bring our beloved characters to the littlest library patrons," said Karen Halpenny, Sesame Workshop's Editorial Director, North America Media Products. "Sesame Workshop has a deep love for libraries and librarians, and ODILO's flexible lending models are a great match for our mission to help even the most difficult-to-reach kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder."

Hachette and Macmillan are also marking the back-to-school season with ODILO, by offering a special sale on popular titles. With discounts up to 50%, the sale includes favorite fiction titles like Eleanor & Park, You Know Me Well, and Love, Rosie, and various nonfiction titles like The Greats on Leadership, The President's Fact Book, Rise of the Rocket Girls, and Calculus Made Easy. Libraries and schools will be able to save money while offering great titles to their communities.

ODILO products and services allow libraries and schools to better manage their digital content, integrate a mix of content sources (including local and self-published authors), and distribute titles in mere seconds; with just three clicks, students and library patrons can start enjoying a book. For more information about ODILO in libraries, visit www.odilo.us/solutions/libraries/.

About ODILO

ODILO is a privately held Spanish and USA-based company dedicated to developing the most innovative and creative solutions for libraries. With millions of end-users worldwide, ODILO offers a comprehensive product suite for the discovery, management, and distribution of library print and digital materials. Currently used in 43 countries, ODILO defines and designs efficient, user-friendly solutions, serving the needs of public, private, university, school, and special interest libraries, along with travel and hospitality industries. ODILO is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with offices in Cartagena (Spain), Denver (CO), Mexico City (Mexico), and New York City (NY). To learn more, visit odilo.us.


Summary: ODILO, an innovative global leader in the eBook industry, is celebrating the back-to-school season with a collection from their newest publisher, Sesame Workshop, and special eBook sales from Hachette and Macmillan.
Publication Year:2017
Type of Material:Press Release
LanguageEnglish
Date Issued:August 30, 2017
Publisher:Odilo
Company: Odilo
Permalink: https://librarytechnology.org/pr/22867/back-to-school-with-odilo-sesame-street-titles-now-available

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