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World Book Online
Chicago, Illinois, United States
What it is
World Book Online provides digital reference databases for learners, from Early World of Learning through World Book Advanced. Early Learning by World Book includes image-based navigation, Lexile levels, games, videos, printable activities, classic stories and nursery rhymes. World Book Student offers research tools such as digital backpacks, citation builders, how-to guides, current events, biographies and geographical resources. World Book Advanced includes primary sources, historical documents, online books, real-time headlines and world newspapers. Timelines lets users build study guides and presentations using content from Student and Advanced. Supplemental tools include language translation, graphic organizers and Webquests. The content is described as available 24/7 across a variety of devices, with single sign-on capability. Listed integrations include Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, Schoology and G Suite. World Book describes the resource as intended for pre-K through high school and for classroom and library use. An annual subscription for individual access is $250 a year; discounted multi-user institutional pricing is available by contacting World Book.
For and against
For
- Includes citation builders and student research resources.
- Advanced includes primary sources and historical documents.
- Timelines can draw on Student and Advanced content.
- Listed integrations include Clever, Canvas and Schoology.
Against
- No free plan is listed.
- Individual annual subscription is $250 a year.
- Discounted multi-user institutional pricing requires contacting World Book.
The verdict
World Book Online spans early learning, student research and advanced reference materials, with tools for building presentations and study guides. Its listed individual subscription is annual, while institutions can contact World Book about multi-user pricing.
Who it suits
World Book Online suits pre-K through high school learners, and is also described for use in classrooms and libraries. Its range includes early-learning activities, student research tools and reference material for advanced study.
Plans and prices
World Book Online Annual Subscription
Discounted multi-user institutional pricing available by contacting World Book
Read 30 Sep 2026 · worldbook.com
On the record
- Access
- The digital content is described as accessible 24/7 on a variety of devices, with single sign-on capability.worldbook.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Account retention
- Student My Research accounts are purged within 90 days of the end of the Service, according to World Book's privacy notice.worldbookonline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Audience
- World Book describes its online resource as intended for pre-K through high school, and its annual subscription page also describes use in classrooms and libraries.worldbookonline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company location
- World Book lists its address as 180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60601.worldbook.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Early learning
- Early Learning by World Book includes interactive image-based navigation, Lexile levels, games, videos, printable activities, classic stories, and nursery rhymes.worldbook.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The login page lists Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, Schoology, and G Suite as services World Book Online works with.worldbookonline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Learning tools
- Supplemental tools include language translation, graphic organizers, and Webquests.worldbook.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- World Book says it does not knowingly collect or solicit children's personal information without verified parental consent or consent obtained under applicable educational privacy laws.worldbookonline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- World Book Online provides digital reference databases for learners from Early World of Learning through World Book Advanced.worldbook.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Reference content
- World Book Advanced includes primary sources, historical documents, online books, real-time headlines, and world newspapers.worldbook.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Student data
- World Book says student data is processed to provide the Services and is not used for targeted advertising or student profiling for other purposes.worldbookonline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Student research
- World Book Student includes digital backpacks, citation builders, how-to guides, current events, biographies, and geographical resources.worldbook.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- World Book provides technical tutorials for SSO integrations, subscription administration, home access, system requirements, and usage reports.worldbookonline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Timelines
- World Book Timelines lets users build study guides and presentations, and integrate content from World Book Student and Advanced.worldbook.com · read 30 Sep 2026
