We are committed to bringing unique learning opportunities to all of our students, and we are pleased to reintroduce our free reading service, which provides digital books through Sora, the student reading app.

Why Sora?

The collection of titles in Sora is an extension of our physical libraries, but it’s only in an app with 24/7 access to ebooks and audiobooks. The app lets students check out titles at home, on the weekends, or during school breaks without worrying about misplacing a book or running up late fees because these digital titles automatically return at the end of the lending period!

Sora can help students of all ages read more and improve their comprehension, and is the perfect app for struggling or reluctant readers, students with extra learning needs, second-language learners, and gifted readers. Sora is designed to:

• Enrich vocabulary and improve comprehension and pronunciation
• Introduce students to books above their reading level
• Teach critical listening
• Help busy kids find time to read
• Incentivize reading with fun avatars and achievements
• Scaffold reading with accessibility options, including dyslexia and multiple languages for ELL students
• Allow easy access to the public library’s collection, too! (in the Sora menu, select +Add a library)

How does it work?

1. Visit the Sora website. Then, search for your school, enter your school credentials, and read away! Or, download the free Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Click on Find My School. Start typing then select Provo City School District.
3. Login with your Google school email address. (ex. ab012345@stu.provo.edu)
4. Go to +Add Library. Add these libraries:
   • Provo City School District
   • Beehive Library Consortium (Provo library books)
   • Utah Dual Language Immersion
5. Go to Preferences in Explore tab. Select your preferences for available books, audiobooks, ebooks, immersion language, juvenile or young adult. Select Apply to save your changes.
6. Go to Settings and manage your settings
7. Enjoy reading or listening to books!