Era Books Online provides children with an extensive range of books, games and activities to improve their English reading, writing and comprehension skills. Public libraries and schools can elevate their phonics, literacy and literature collections of curated content by trusted educators, supported by early childhood research.

Under an active subscription, school students, families and library patrons can access Era Books Online from school, at home, in library branches and in other remote learning environments.

If you cannot find your school or library in the search bar, try searching for the name of your local campus, council, district, or county. You can also search on your school or library website, contact your school or library, or ask us directly using the form here. We will get back to you within 1 business day.

If you have found your library or school login page, however your barcode number or student ID is not working, please contact us here. We will investigate and get back to you within 1 business day.

We support a wide range of authentication methods, including barcode validation, third-party IP proxy services such as EZProxy, and referral URLs from Library Management Systems. In addition, we support branch and school IP whitelisting to conveniently allow users direct access without the need to log in while on premises. Users are not required to sign up for accounts to access Era Books Online, and we do not store personally identifiable information (PII).

Era Books Online works on all modern browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari and Mozilla Firefox. For the best experience, ensure your browser version is up-to-date.

Yes. To view the website in another language, click the language toggle in the top right corner of your browser, and select your preferred language. If your desired language is not available, please get in touch with us here, and let us know.

Yes. To view the website in another language, click the language toggle in the top right corner of your browser, and select your preferred language. If your desired language is not available, please get in touch with us here, and let us know.

Yes. Library and school subscriptions come with public performance rights, as long as attendees are not charged any fees. This means Era Books Online can be shown on large screens as a part of library and school programs and storytime sessions, and we actually encourage this!

Yes. You can download the mobile App for iOS and Android here. Then simply search for your school or library, and enter your barcode or student number to access Era Books Online.

Yes. You can access the Accessibility Tools by using the blue-purple toggle on the right side of the page. Era Books Online is also compatible with screen reader technologies, and the website is WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliant.

Yes. Comments are closely monitored and manually approved by an administrator before being published. Any comments that are inappropriate or put privacy at risk are rejected and deleted. Comments are published as anonymous.

Yes. You can download and print activity sheets for use in library and school programs, as long as program participants are not charged program fees. Again, we encourage this as another way to help you with resource promotions.

Absolutely! We love hearing feedback about Era Books Online, including content suggestions and category requests. Please get in touch with us here.

Absolutely! If you feel you can contribute to our fast-growing collection, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us here.

Yes. Staff can access the Reporting and Promotions dashboard here, using their staff access credentials, to access a dynamic and interactive utilisation dashboard. If you don’t have staff access credentials, or need help resetting your password, please get in touch here.

Yes. Staff can access a diverse range or promotional materials through the Reporting and Promotions dashboard here. Promotional materials include posters, flyers, bookmarks and social media images, together with a wide range of translations. We can also customise collateral and participate in collaborations, free of charge!

Yes. We provide staff training on demand, and regularly host informative webinars. Please get in touch with us here, if you would like more information.

Yes. Staff can access and download MARC Records from the Reporting and Promotions dashboard here, to help improve book and resource discoverability.

Subscriptions include website and App branding, all book title upgrades, interactive reporting dashboards, and quarterly digest newsletters with release details and promotional suggestions.

Yes. There are no library or school limitations on the book titles and activities that can be enjoyed under an active subscription.

Yes. Multiple people can enjoy the same books and resources at the same time.

Absolutely! Please get in touch to organise your free trial and quote by contacting us here. Simply include your library or school name, and also the library population served or number of enrolled students.