Let’s take a closer look…. Parts of a Book Let’s take a closer look….
Parts of a Book Spine (call number) Cover (Title, Author, Illustrator) Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents (not all books have) Preface (author comments, not all books have)
Parts of a Book Body (main part of the book) Glossary (mini dictionary, not all books have) Index (alphabetical listing of all important subjects discussed in the book, not all have)
Title Page The Biography of Mrs. Kinnas By Lisa Barnett Illustrated by Mrs. Tompkins Kings Chapel Press Perry, Georgia First page of a book Title Author ( or Editor) Illustrator Publisher Place of Publication
Copyright Page Back side of Title Page Copyright Date – when was the book Published? (think of it like your birthday) Why is knowing this date important? There can be more than one copyright date (illustrations) Edition Why is knowing this important?
Copyright Page Copyright information Paragraph about all rights being reserved, no copies, reprints, etc. without permission ISBN – International Standard Book Number Used for ordering Every book has a unique number
Table of Contents Follows the Title and Copyright pages Chapter Headings (titles of each chapter) Chapter 1 What is an Ant page 3 Chapter 2 Why ants build nests page 5 Chapter 3 Where ants live page 9 Chapter 4 What ants eat page 11
What’s it good for? Quick and easy overview of book Gives general idea of what the book is about General information, not specific Does it have what you need to know? Review chapter to see if it has enough information
Index List of topics or subjects Located in back of the book Alphabetical order Gives very specific information – details of contents of the book
What’s it good for? Helps put information in order Reduces the time you hunt for information
The Glossary Back of book Alphabetical Order Mini-Dictionary New or difficult words – key words
What’s it good for? If you do not understand a word in the book Find definitions and spellings quickly
What do you remember? Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Index Glossary