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AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

A better way to get students reading

Sora is the digital reading platform designed for Australian and New Zealand classrooms. Whether you're supporting the curriculum or encouraging reading for pleasure, Sora helps students access the books they need and want, on any device, at any time.
The challenge

Helping schools overcome reading access barriers

Many educators face challenges with limited budgets, outdated resources or difficulty engaging students with reading. 

With Sora, schools can:

  • Offer a cost-effective, flexible solution that supports both curriculum-aligned learning and student-led reading

  • Provide access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels and magazines

  • Support differentiated instruction and inclusive learning

  • Encourage reading across all year levels and abilities

YOUR CURRICULUM

Built for your classroom

Sora includes titles from local publishers and authors, as well as international bestsellers. Collections can be curated to support state and national curriculum.

English and Literature

First Nations Voices

Non-Fiction and Research

Read-Alongs and Early Literacy

Popular genres like Sci-Fi, Mystery and Fantasy

WHY SORA?

Why educators choose Sora

Insightful reporting

Track student reading progress with individual dashboards and access secure, real-time data to inform teaching strategies.

Custom collections

Build a digital library that reflects your school's unique needs. Our team of librarians can help you select titles that align with your curriculum and student interests.

Inclusive access

Sora supports diverse learning needs with features such as dyslexic font, Read to Me, screen reader compatibility and offline reading. Students can read across devices, even when offline, using the Sora app.

Seamless integration

Sora works with your existing learning management system (LMS) or student information system (SIS). Teachers can assign texts, and students can annotate, highlight and export notes for study.

CURRICULUM SUPPORT

Support for prescribed texts and class sets

Sora helps schools meet curriculum requirements with flexible lending options for prescribed texts and class novels. Whether you're teaching the IB, NSW Stage 6 or NCEA, Sora makes it easy to manage access.

Flexible class set options:

  • Short-term lending for set timeframes
  • Update titles as curriculum changes
  • Simultaneous access for whole-class reading
  • Ideal for CBCA Book Week, book clubs and research projects

Get started quickly with Ebooks NOW

Ebooks NOW is a shared collection available to participating schools in Australia and New Zealand. It's a simple, affordable way to launch your digital library with minimal setup.

  • Over 9,000 titles for Australian schools ($1,500 AUD per year)
  • Over 1,700 titles for New Zealand schools ($1,500 NZD per year)
  • Includes popular and curriculum-aligned content
  • New titles added regularly

Ready to use Sora in your classroom?

Join thousands of educators who trust Sora to improve comprehension, boost literacy scores, and make reading more engaging for every student.