Sora from OverDrive
Open a world of reading
Sora provides the quickest and easiest way to get started with digital titles from our school. Students can simply log in using school credentials and instantly access hundreds of eBooks and audiobooks on virtually any device.
Features Include:
Ebook Features:
- Powerful tools: Add bookmarks, make notes and highlights, define words, and more.
- Fixed-layout support: Comic books, graphic novels, picture books, and textbooks as they’re meant to be read.
- Read-alongs: Select titles have professional narration so you can follow along with the text.
- Reading settings for everyone: Adjust the font type (including dyslexic font), font size, and lighting in most books.
- Synced progress: Your place, bookmarks, notes, and highlights sync between devices, so you can pick up right where you left off
- Jump around: Swipe on the book jacket to jump backward or forward, or use the seek bar to go to a specific spot.
- Set a timer: Customize the sleep timer for a certain amount of time or the end of the current chapter.
- Adjustable playback speed: Increase narration speed up to 3x.
- Bookmarks and more: Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights as you listen.
- Synced progress: Your place, bookmarks, notes, and highlights sync between devices, so you can pick up right where you left off.
SORA IS AVAILABLE IN LAUNCHPAD
Log into Launchpad and open Library Resources
Select the Sora App
Start reading and earning Achievements!
TRY THE SORA APP
EARN ACHIEVEMENT BADGES AS YOU READ
Basic Badges
Open Sora and sign in for the first time
Open an assigned book
Borrow a book
Action Item Badges
Completionist Badges
Mark a book as done
Finish 3 assigned books
Finish 3 borrowed books
Reading Time Badges
Read before 7 AM
Read 15 minutes or more after 11 PM on a Friday or Saturday
Read 5 minutes or less 5 times in a day
Hall of Fame Badges
Earn 5 Achievements
Earn 10 Achievements
Earn all 20 achievements
EARN PRIZES FOR YOUR SORA ACHIEVEMENTS
Enjoy reading digital content and try all of the cool features in Sora to earn Achievements. Come to the library and show us your Achievements to earn fun prizes!
Blast Off Prize
Show off your Blast Off decal sticker
Stellar Student Prize
Show off your Stellar Student decal sticker
Check it Out Prize
Show off your Check it Out decal sticker
Action Item Prize
Earn a cool eraser when you earn the Listen Up, Pass it On, Don't Let Go, Write it Down, and Highlight Reel Achievements
Completionist Prize
Earn a fun keychain when you earn That's a Wrap, Scholar, Bookworm, and Top of the Class Achievements
Reading Time Prize Level 1
Pick your own game or brain teaser when you earn Early Bird, All Nighter, and A Moment to Spare Achievements
Reading Time Prize Level 2
Win a mini stuffed animal when you earn the Captivated and Reading Rock Star Achievements
High Five Prize
Earn 5 achievements and enjoy your new pair of sunglasses
Perfect Ten Prize
Earn 10 achievements and pick from an assortment of fun tote bags
Out of this World Prize
Earn all 20 achievements to choose from emoji pillows and Cubd plush characters.