THE SORA READING UNIVERSE
Sora is OverDrive’s K-12 reading app. With Sora, students and educators can access the best catalog of ebooks and audiobooks available to schools, including titles for curriculum reading, independent reading and professional development. And when you activate Sora, you’re not just opening the door to a new world of reading choice - you’re also gaining a full-service partner in OverDrive, with technical support, training, outreach assistance and more right at your fingertips.
Click through this graphic to discover how Sora supports reading and learning goals for teachers and administrators, students and librarians.
Curriculum Reading
Benefits for students
- Different formats and languages for individual learning needs
- Digital reading practice for computer-based testing
- Equitable access to learning materials
- Privacy for students at all reading levels
Blast off with Sora
- Assigned titles for easy reference
- Exportable notes and highlights
- In-app access to definitions and Google Translate
- Accessibility tools and adjustable reading settings like OpenDyslexic font to accommodate all readers
- Personalized reading data
Check out top ELA curriculum titles for every grade level
Marketing & Outreach
Visit our world-class Resource Center and discover an extensive library of multimedia promotional materials, plus best practices for spreading the word across your school community. You’ll find social media graphics, customizable flyers, press release templates and much more.
Training
We provide on-site tutorials, live and on-demand webinars, customized trainings and more to help you get the most out of Sora and your digital collection. Students can have fun discovering Sora through activities like scavenger hunts, reading bingo and coloring sheets.
Technical support
Our tech experts are at your disposal to answer any questions. Direct support for students is provided through Sora (if a student is under 13, they’ll need a parent or guardian’s email address to contact support). Plus, OverDrive offers an expansive library of online Help resources, including frequently asked questions, troubleshooting guides and more.
Industry-leading Catalog
From classic student favorites to popular new releases and everything in between, we offer schools access to millions of ebooks and audiobooks from thousands of publishers to support reading and learning goals. Whether students are already enthusiastic readers or reluctant to even think about opening a book, there’s something that can appeal to all kids in our catalog.
- Popular fiction and nonfiction titles
- Audiobooks
- Read-Alongs
- Picture books
- Comic Books and graphic novels
Try it out for yourself - sign up for a free, 60-day Sora demo
Independent Reading
Benefits for students
- Increased reading choice and voice foster a lifelong love of reading
- Unique formats encourage inclusivity and increased reading engagement
- More reading = Better learning outcomes
Blast off with Sora
- Developed for - and tested by - kids
- Easy to use - just one click to read
- Accessible anytime, anywhere - on any device
- Gamification motivates readers to achieve reading milestones
- Personalization: Lists, avatars and individual reading data
Discover popular titles for all readers
Content Experts
Our in-house librarians and school content specialists create recommended lists and catalogs tailored to students’ interests *and* your school’s curriculum. We’ll help find the right titles to meet your unique reading and learning needs.
Public Library CONNECT
With Sora’s Public Library CONNECT feature, kids aren’t limited to their school’s digital collection - they can also easily browse and borrow age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks from the local public library without leaving the app!
Benefits of school and library partnerships
- Your school+public library=more reading
- Secure, easy access: Browse & borrow from the public library’s digital collection with school credentials
- Increased reading choice with age-appropriate content from the local public library
- Foster a lifelong connection with the public library & reading
Learn more about Public Library CONNECT
Curriculum Reading
Benefits for teachers and administration
- Differentiate your lesson plan with multiple formats and languages
- Targeted content to support personalized learning and choice reading
- Digital reading practice preps students for computer-based testing
- Increase equity of access across districts and classes
Blast off with Sora
- Educators can assign titles individually or by class
- Easily annotate text and share notes to your LMS
- Google Translate for language students
- Accessibility tools to support all readers
- Real reading results: Leverage data like number of books opened, average time spent reading and more to track your students’ progress
Check out top ELA curriculum titles for every grade level
Marketing & Outreach
Visit our world-class Resource Center and discover an extensive library of multimedia promotional materials, plus best practices for spreading the word across your school community. You’ll find social media graphics, customizable flyers, press release templates and much more.
Training
We provide on-site tutorials, live and on-demand webinars, customized trainings and more to help you get the most out of Sora and your digital collection. Want to learn more about OverDrive Marketplace, our online book purchasing and administrative hub? Interested in a guided lesson in getting started with Sora? Looking for ways to incorporate ebooks and audiobooks into your lesson plan? All this - and more - are just a click away in our Resource Center.
Professional development
Benefits for teachers and administrators
- Build learning communities within your district
- Teach digital reading by example
- All your district’s PD resources, conveniently accessible in one place
Blast off with Sora
- Flexible access: Read or listen to books in Sora, or send to Kindle
- Tools to annotate, bookmark and share insights
Discover top professional development titles for your district
Technical support
Our tech experts and product support specialists are at your disposal to answer any questions. Plus, we offer an expansive library of online Help resources
Industry-leading Catalog
Through OverDrive Marketplace, our online book purchasing and administrative portal, educators can access millions of ebooks and audiobooks from thousands of publishers to support reading and learning goals.
- 200+ books added to your collection at no cost when you activate Sora
- An expansive catalog of popular titles, including student favorites like Diary of a Wimpy Kid (available at no cost when you activate Sora) and much more
- Titles in over 100 world languages to serve your ELL and bilingual students
- Titles that align with your school’s curriculum, including partnerships with popular curriculum developers like EL Education, LearnZillion, StudyForge and Schoolwide
- Leverage our wide range of flexible purchasing options to get the most out of your school’s budget
Content Experts
Our in-house librarians and school content specialists create recommended lists and catalogs tailored to your school’s curriculum and students’ interests. We’ll help match your district with the right titles to meet your unique reading and learning needs.
- Popular reading
- ELA classics
- S.T.E.A.M.
- Social Studies
- State awards
- Diverse reading
- Languages
- International lists
Public Library CONNECT
With Sora’s Public Library CONNECT feature, kids aren’t limited to their school’s digital collection - they can also easily browse and borrow age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks from the local public library!
Benefits of school and library partnerships
- Your school+public library=more reading
- Secure, easy access: Browse & borrow from the public library’s digital collection with school credentials
- Support all reading needs with age-appropriate content
- Give students tools to become lifelong readers
- Connect with the community to build engagement
Learn more about Public Library CONNECT
Curriculum Reading
Benefits for librarians
- Books in multiple formats and languages to improve student reading outcomes
- Flexible purchasing options - including short-term class set rentals - to meet your school’s unique reading needs
- Improve equity of access across districts and classes
Blast off with Sora
- Assign titles individually or by class
- Accessibility and personalization tools to support all readers
- Real reading results: Leverage data like number of books opened, average time spent reading and more to track your students’ progress
Check out top ELA curriculum titles for every grade level
Marketing & Outreach
Visit our world-class Resource Center and discover an extensive library of multimedia promotional materials, plus best practices for spreading the word across your school community. You’ll find social media graphics, customizable flyers, press release templates and much more.
Training
We provide on-site tutorials, live and on-demand webinars, customized trainings and more to help you get the most out of Sora and your digital collection. Want to learn more about OverDrive Marketplace, our online book purchasing and administrative hub? Interested in a guided lesson in getting started with Sora? Looking for ways to incorporate ebooks and audiobooks into your lesson plan? All this - and more - are just a click away in our Resource Center.
Technical support
Our tech experts and product support specialists are at your disposal to answer any questions. Plus, we offer an expansive library of online Help resources.
Industry-leading Catalog
Through OverDrive Marketplace, our online book purchasing and administrative portal, educators can access millions of ebooks and audiobooks from thousands of publishers to support reading and learning goals.
- 200+ books added to your collection at no cost when you activate Sora
- An expansive catalog of popular titles, including student favorites like Diary of a Wimpy Kid (available at no cost when you activate Sora) and much more
- Titles in over 100 world languages to serve your ELL and bilingual students
- Unique formats to appeal to every reader, including audiobooks, Read-Alongs, picture books and comics and graphic novels
- Titles that align with your school’s curriculum, including partnerships with popular curriculum developers like EL Education, LearnZillion, StudyForge and Schoolwide
- Leverage our wide range of flexible purchasing options to get the most out of your school’s budget
Independent Reading
Benefits for librians
- Students borrow and read more in Sora
- Curate content based on student interests and reading levels
- Search for titles by Lexile score and ATOS level
- Multiple formats and languages to engage reluctant readers
- Encourage student reading choice
- Increase equity of access to reading across districts
Blast off with Sora
- Easy to use - just one click to read
- Gamification motivates your readers to achieve milestones, and keep borrowing and reading
- Real reading results: Leverage data like number of books opened, average time spent reading and more to track your students’ progress
Discover popular titles for all readers
Content Experts
Our in-house librarians and school content specialists create recommended lists and catalogs tailored to your school’s curriculum and students’ interests. We’ll help find the right titles to meet your unique reading and learning needs.
- Popular reading
- ELA classics
- S.T.E.A.M.
- Social Studies
- State awards
- Diverse reading
- Languages
- International lists
Public Library CONNECT
With Sora’s Public Library CONNECT feature, schools aren’t limited to their own digital collection - they can also access age-appropriate digital books for students from the local public library!
Benefits of school and library partnerships
- Your school+public library=more reading
- Secure, easy access: Browse & borrow from the public library’s digital collection with school credentials
- Support all reading needs with age-appropriate content
- Give students tools to become lifelong readers
- Connect with the community to build engagement
Learn more about Public Library CONNECT
Have any questions or need to speak with a representative?
K-12 District & school administrators can schedule a live demo to learn more about Sora.