This short video highlights the benefits of the Sora app, shows just how easy it is to use, and demonstrates how students can connect with great books anytime, anywhere.
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Teacher & Staff Access to Sora
Teacher & Staff Access to Sora
Sora is our district’s digital reading platform, giving you and your students access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks anytime, anywhere. It’s a one-stop library that works on laptops, tablets, and phones. It's the perfect solution for busy teachers and readers on the go.
As a teacher, you have early access before students. This is your chance to:
Explore the collection and preview titles you’ll recommend.
Find the perfect read-alouds to share with your class.
Curate book lists to guide student choice.
Enjoy professional resources or your own pleasure reading.
Model a love of reading and show students that you’re a reader too.
From adjustable reading settings to audiobooks and read-alongs, Sora is designed to support every type of reader. Use this page as your step-by-step guide: from logging in and exploring the collection to finding creative ways to bring digital reading into your teaching. Together, we can help students see that reading is truly for everyone, everywhere.
Teacher / Staff Options for Logging into Sora
Teacher / Staff Options for Logging into Sora
Mobile app
Mobile app
Download the Sora app from the Apple app store or Google Play Store.
Once downloaded, tap “Have a setup code?” Enter setup code: wcsnc
Backpack
Backpack
With any of the above 3 options, you’ll use your existing Wilson County Schools network credentials!
With any of the above 3 options, you’ll use your existing Wilson County Schools network credentials!
Start Exploring!
Searching for Books
Use the search bar to look up a specific title, author, or subject. You can also explore featured collections right on the homepage.
Select a Book
Borrow a Book - Click Borrow to instantly check out an eBook or audiobook. The book will open right away.
Adjust Your Reading Experience – Change font, text size, background color, or switch to dyslexic font for accessibility.
Download for Offline Reading – Perfect for reading on the go without internet.
Return Early (Optional) – When you’re done, click Return to make the book available for someone else.
Add the NC Kids Digital Libraries to Access Hundreds of Titles!
NC Kids Digital Library
NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs. This collection was designed for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade and includes picture books, youth fiction, youth non-fiction, and more. Browsing can be done by subject, format or genre, and the advanced search feature allows filtering by availability, language, date added, and much more.
Browse the subjects and topics available in the NC Kids Digital Library, and view the full collection by clicking the link: https://nckids.overdrive.com/browse.
NC Kids Level Up Digital Library
NC Kids Level Up Digital Library offers e-books and audiobooks. This collection was designed for youth ages 4th grade - 8th grade and includes a variety of juvenile fiction and juvenile non-fiction. Browsing can be done by subject, format or genre, and the advanced search feature allows filtering by availability, language, date added, and much more.
Browse the subjects and topics available in the NC Kids Level Up Digital Library, and view the full collection by clicking the link: https://nckidslevelup.overdrive.com/browse
If you would like to access either or both of these digital libraries, follow these steps.
Click on the menu icon (☰) from within the Sora App.
Select "Add Library" and search for NC Kids and/or NC LevelUp.
Search the library and click "Borrow or Place Hold" on any title to prompt the sign-in screen.
Select "Wilson County Schools" from the list and sign-in -- no library card needed!
Please Note:
While Wilson County Schools does not curate these outside collections directly, both NC Kids and LevelUp NC maintain safeguards to ensure materials are appropriate for youth audiences. These libraries are optional and they can be added or removed at any time.
Both the NC Kids Digital and Level Up Libraries are sponsored by NCPLDA: NC Public Library Directors Association, NCGA: NC General Assembly, with assistance from the State Library of North Carolina and supported by an IMLS federal LSTA grant. NC Kids Digital is powered by OverDrive.
⚠️ A Note About Public Library Access in Sora
While the Sora app does allow users to connect with public library collections using a personal library card, this feature is not available through Wilson County Schools accounts for neither students nor staff.
This decision helps ensure that all content accessed through school accounts is curated for age appropriateness and reviewed for alignment with our district’s standards. Public library collections, while robust, may include materials that are not tailored to specific student age groups or school-level expectations.
If you wish to explore additional reading options through the public library, you may do so independently using a personal device and library card login, outside of the school-managed Sora environment.
Help Available from Sora
For questions or concerns please contact Natalie Mercer, District Media & Technology Coordinator.
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