LAUSD students can access digital books FREE
Meet Sora, the student reading app.
Sora is the quickest and easiest way to read digital books. LAUSD students can log in using their LAUSD email address and password and instantly access hundreds of ebooks and audiobooks on virtually any device, for FREE.
Los Angeles Unified School District’s ebook and audiobook collection is available 24/7. Get started with just a tap.
Using Sora is easy!
Click or tap the Waffle menu, then select Sora by OverDrive.
To read additional ebooks and audiobooks from Los Angeles Public Library, follow the steps below to add a library in Sora.
Or download to your device. Use setup code: LAUSD
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 languages other than English
Use Sora in 13 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.
Bonus: Connect to the
Los Angeles Public Library
In addition to ebooks and audiobooks available from the LAUSD school collection, Sora allows students to:
- Access thousands of age-appropriate digital books in all subject areas
- Read books in more than 20 languages
Here’s how to access titles from the library through Sora:
- **Go to Schoology and log in to Sora with your LAUSD email address and password (see instructions above).
- ** Click or tap the menu (☰) then select Add a library.
- ** Search for Los Angeles Public Library, then select This is my library. The library will open in the Explore tab.
- When you find a book you’d like to read, select Borrow. Then, select Los Angeles Unified School District and log in with your LAUSD credentials. You’ll only need to do this the first time!
Note: To sign into the library with your LAPL Student Success Card instead, select Los Angeles Public Library from the library login menu.
LAUSD Educators
Use digital books with your students
Sora, the student reading app, is our school’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 required reading and supplemental reading, and can be customized with books your students need right now.
Assign Books
In Sora, you’ll be able to assign specific books to your classrooms at different reading levels.
Track Achievements
View what badges students are receiving for reading achievements with in the app.
View Progress
Monitor student progress. See how much & how often they are reading & in what formats.
Thousands of digital books for all subjects
Ebooks, audiobooks, read-alongs, magazines, comics
Through the LAUSD Learning Library in Sora, you and your students have access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, read-alongs, magazines and comics, great for both curriculum and independent reading. The collection is frequently refreshed, so be sure to check Sora often for new books and collections!
In addition to ebooks and audiobooks available from the LAUSD school collection, Sora allows students to borrow thousands of age-appropriate digital books across all subject areas (in 20+ languages!) through the Los Angeles Public Library.
Here’s how to borrow titles from the library through Sora:
- Go to Schoology and log in to Sora with your LAUSD email address and password.
- Click or tap the menu (☰) then select +Add library.
- Search for Los Angeles Public Library, then select This is my library. The library will open in the Explore tab.
- When you find a book you’d like to read, select Borrow. Then, select Los Angeles Unified School District and log in with your LAUSD credentials. You’ll only need to do this the first time!
Need help getting yourself or your students set up with Sora?
- Visit the Sora Help site.
- Can’t login? App Issues? Ask for Technical Support.
Helpful Sora Resources for Educators and School Staff
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