How can I assign a book to a student?

How can I assign a book to a student?

As a teacher, you can assign any book to your student/s.


  1. Click on any book Thumbnail

  2. Under the thumbnail click “Assign Text”

  3. The teacher can select the student/s

  4. The teacher can modify the loan period

  5. Click Assign (once a book is assigned, the teacher cannot unassign it). The student cannot check in the book until completed.




Still have questions? Please submit a support ticket here or call us at 1-866-876-7323. You can also chat with a support representative by clicking on the chat icon on the top right corner of the LightSail screen.



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