Use digital books with your students
Sora, the student reading app, is our district’s gateway to the world’s largest selection of ebooks and audiobooks, spanning millions of titles from thousands of publishers.
Our current collection features digital books for pleasure and supplemental reading and can be customized with books your students need right now.
Want to customize Sora for your school?
Assign Books
In Sora, you’ll be able to link to specific books or curated collections to share directly with students.
Track Achievements
View what badges students are receiving for reading achievements within the app.
View Progress
Monitor student progress. See how much & how often they are reading & in what formats.
Helpful Sora Resources for Educators and School Staff
Miami-Dade County Students can access digital books for FREE
Meet Sora, the student reading app.
Introducing Sora, the cutting-edge student reading platform, proudly serving as Miami-Dade County Public School District’s premier gateway to an extensive collection of ebooks and audiobooks, exclusively curated for students. With just a simple device (phone, tablet, or PC) and a reliable wifi or cellular connection, the world of literary exploration is at your fingertips.
Enjoy the convenience of borrowing books effortlessly, and once they’re in your possession, they remain accessible even when offline, ensuring uninterrupted reading pleasure. Let’s embark on this literary journey today!
Using Sora is easy!
Log in with your Follett Destiny Library Credentials using any method below:
Download the app
Use setup code: dadeschools
Via the Student Dashboard
Click on the Sora Icon via the Student Dashboard.
Sora Quick Tips for Students
Read, Listen or Read-along
Different types of books (ebooks, audiobooks or read-alongs) are available for all ages and reading levels!
Read in 20+ languages
Use Sora in 10 languages including English, Spanish, French, Chinese & more. Some books are also available to read in over 20 languages!
Earn Badges
Read for long periods of time, finish a book, or borrow different types of books and you’ll earn badges and bragging rights!
Define, Highlight & Take Notes
Hold, drag & highlight text to make notes & define words. You’ll be able to export to PDF, Google Docs, & more.
Helpful Resources for Students and Families
Learning Hub – Getting Started with Sora
Reading Goals
Sora Flyer
Bonus: Connect to Public Libraries
In addition to ebooks and audiobooks available from the Miami-Dade Public School collection, Sora allows students to:
- Access thousands of age-appropriate digital books in all subject areas
- Read books in more than 20 languages
Using your Miami-Dade student login, you can borrow books from the Miami-Dade Public Library System with Public Library CONNECT.
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