Access to the right books for every student

The Sora reading platform gives K-12 students one-tap access to ebooks, audiobooks, Read-Alongs, magazines and more on any device, at any time, using their school credentials.​

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2024, 2021 & 2019 AASL Best Digital Tools

2024, 2021 & 2019 AASL Best Digital Tools

District Administration Top Ed Tech Product 2020

District Administration Top Ed Tech Product 2020

Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2019

Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2019

2019 AASL Crystal Apple Recipient

2019 AASL Crystal Apple Recipient

2019 Academics’ Choice Smart Media Award

2019 Academics’ Choice Smart Media Award

Build a customized collection of ebooks and audiobooks​

You can activate Sora for free with the no-cost Sora Starter titles that come with each platform, then build a customized collection of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more from our industry-best catalog to meet your school’s unique curriculum and enrichment reading needs. ​

Looking for curriculum specific materials?

EL EducationFacing History and Ourselves
Available Title: The Dragonet Prophecy
Available Title: Front Desk
Available Title: Ghost
Available Title: The Good Egg
Available Title: The One and Only Ivan
Available Title: Wonder
Available Title: Hatchet
Available Title: Holes
Available Title: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Available Title: A Long Walk to Water
Available Title: Number the Stars
Available Title: Refugee
Available Title: Emma's Poem
Available Title: If I Ran for President
Available Title: Ellis Island · National Geographic Kids & Yellow Border Design
Available Title: Martin Luther King, Jr. · National Geographic Kids & Yellow Border Design
Available Title: This Is How We Do It
Available Title: We Are Citizens of the World
Available Title: Digger et Daisy vont en pique-nique (Digger and Daisy Go on a Picnic)
Available Title: National Geographic Readers: Los Gatos vs. Los Perros (Cats vs. Dogs)
Available Title: Un huevo muy bueno
Available Title: Un paseo de compras problemático
Available Title: Морская свинка идёт в школу
Available Title: 交换嗓音
Available Title: Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist
Available Title: Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera
Available Title: Itch!: Everything You Didn't Want to Know About What Makes You Scratch
Available Title: Play Like an Animal!: Why Critters Splash, Race, Twirl, and Chase
Available Title: Solar System
Available Title: What's Inside a Flower?: And Other Questions About Science & Nature
Available Title: Big Nate Makes the Grade
Available Title: Dog Man: Dog Man Series, Book 1
Available Title: Kristy's Great Idea: Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series, Book 1
Available Title: Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea: Narwhal and Jelly Series, Book 1
Available Title: The Stonekeeper: Amulet Series, Book 1
Available Title: Twins: Twins Series, Book 1

Looking for curriculum specific materials?

EL EducationFacing History and Ourselves

Looking for curriculum specific materials?

EL EducationFacing History and Ourselves
Available Title: Clap When You Land
Available Title: A Court of Thorns and Roses: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series, Book 1
Available Title: Heartstopper, Volume 1
Available Title: Legendborn
Available Title: Scythe: Arc of a Scythe Series, Book 1
Available Title: To All the Boys I've Loved Before: To All the Boys I've Loved Before Series, Book 1
Available Title: Animal Farm
Available Title: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
Available Title: Fahrenheit 451: A Novel
Available Title: The Handmaid's Tale
Available Title: Kindred
Available Title: The Martian: A Novel
Available Title: Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Available Title: Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
Available Title: #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women
Available Title: Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
Available Title: The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees
Available Title: We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World
Available Title: La Casa en Mango Street
Available Title: Merci Suárez se pone las pilas
Available Title: Yo no soy tu perfecta hija mexicana
Available Title: Девочка, которая пила лунный свет
Available Title: גם השמש היא כוכב (The Sun Is Also A Star)
Available Title: 时装画手绘入门与实战
Available Title: Atomic Women: The Untold Stories of the Scientists Who Helped Create the Nuclear Bomb
Available Title: The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them)
Available Title: Death Eaters: Meet Nature's Scavengers
Available Title: How the Brain Works: The Facts Visually Explained
Available Title: Into the Deep: Science, Technology, and the Quest to Protect the Ocean
Available Title: The Poison Eaters
Available Title: Dragon Hoops
Available Title: Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel
Available Title: Nimona
Available Title: The Odyssey: A graphic novel
Available Title: Surviving the City
Available Title: The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees

Looking for curriculum specific materials?

EL EducationFacing History and Ourselves

Why you need a digital reading strategy

Access to reading is one of the most critical equity issues of our time, with research showing correlation between more exposure to books and higher academic achievement. Download our infographic to discover how a digital reading strategy can bridge gaps and prevent your students from falling behind the curve.

Sora is your partner in reading and learning.

It’s easy to get started - we’re here to help you every step of the way.

Contact Us!

Let's discuss your reading objectives and any questions you have. Once you're ready, we can set your district up with Sora.



Plan your books.

What do your required reading lists look like? Are there titles you wish you could add? Together, we'll pick books to support your goals while staying under budget.

Use actionable data.

Once students are using Sora, you can track school- or student-level usage statistics within OverDrive Marketplace to inform future content purchases.

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Digital books to match your budget

Digital books to match your budget

Every Sora platform comes preloaded with hundreds of always available titles that won’t cost your school a thing.​

Once you’re ready to build your custom collection, your Sora team can work with you to deliver budget-friendly access to the books your students need. ​

  • Only pay for titles you need
  • No cost to students or teachers
  • Public Library CONNECT: Partner with your local public library to give your students access to even more books at no cost to your school
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FAQs

Sora is free for student use, both in and out of school. Hundreds of titles are available for free with the Sora Starter collection, with millions of other premium titles available to fit every budget.

After launching your Sora library, students can access your school’s content by entering your unique school setup code during sign-in.

Students can access Sora on desktop, tablets or mobile devices by downloading the app from

Download on the Apple App Store
Get it on Google Play

Students can also download titles for off-line access.

Come see Sora in action – live!​

The Sora student reading platform delivers access to the right books for every student, on virtually any device. 

Want to see Sora in action? Join a live product walk-through, where you’ll learn what Sora can do for your district and how you can customize your school’s digital collection at affordable prices. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions in real-time, with plenty of chances for follow-up.

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