1. Fourth Grade Library Skills
4.1.12
Organizational Structure of Books
Identifies and uses the organizational structures of a nonfiction book (bibliography and appendix) to locate information.

2. The Parts of a Book

3. Author and Illustrator
Back Cover
I Love to Read
By Ima Writer
Illustrated By
Iman Artist
J FIC WRI
I love to Read
The Outside of a Book
Front Cover
Title
Title
Spine
Author and Illustrator
Call Number

4. The Outside of a Book
Sometimes the outside of a book is covered with a Book Jacket. This is the paper or plastic coated covering that is found on the outside of the book. The outside of the book will also have the title, author, and usually a colorful picture.

5. Inside the Front of a Book
The Title Page is at the beginning of a book, usually on the second or third right-hand page.
The Title Page tells the same information as the front cover PLUS… it tells who the publisher is and where the publishing company is located.
I Love To Read
Written By:
Ima Writer
Illustrated By:
Iman Author
Book Maker Inc. Sandy, Oregon
Title
Author and Illustrator
Publisher
Place of Publication

6. Inside the Front of a Book
The Verso Page is on the back of the Title Page. Sometimes it is called the Copyright Page.
This page tells us:
- The year of publication - Editor information The ISBN number The call number Subject headings and more….
Copyright Symbol
Copyright Notice
Year
©1999 by Ima Writer
All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

7. Sometimes the dedication is added to the Verso or Copyright Page.
Inside the Front of a Book
The Dedication Page usually comes right before or after the Title Page.
Sometimes the dedication is added to the Verso or Copyright Page.
The Dedication is where the author and/or illustrator write a short note thanking someone or a group of people for their support and help writing the book.
To my family who inspired me and helped me write this book I.R.

8. Inside the Front of a Book
Acknowledgements
To all people who ask me where I found the stories and metaphors that I use in my work. Their sheer persistence and refusal to go out and find their own stories encouraged me to start work on my first draft.
The Acknowledgment is a list of everyone who helped the author create and produce the book.

9. Inside the Front of a Book
The Table of Contents comes after the Dedication Page. It is a list of the book’s contents, arranged in order by chapters or sections.
Table of Contents
Books I Love….1
Story Time…….12
Library Time…..20
My Report……..38

10. Inside the Main Text of the Book
The body of the book will contain Chapter Headings and lots of paragraphs Each paragraph will have a topic sentence and often Bold Print or Boxed Text Words
Chapter 1
BOLD WORDS
Boxed Text Words

11. Inside the Main Text of the Book
The Capitol
The Economy
Is diverse and strong
The Port
Heading
A Heading or Subheading in Bold Print is a title, subtitle or topic that starts a specific section of information in the main text.
Subheading

12. Inside the Main Text of the Book
Maps, Charts and Diagrams in a nonfiction book show information in the form of pictures, drawings, charts, maps, outlines, and more.
A Chart
A Map
A Diagram

13. Inside the Main Text of the Book
A Caption is a title, short explanation, or description of an illustration, a picture, or a photograph.
The Taj Mahal in India

14. Inside the Back of the Book
The Appendix is a collection of important information like charts, tables, maps, timelines and other resources usually found in the back of the book.
(These are things the author did not want to put into the body of the text)
Timeline
FAST FACTS
Official Name
Capitol
Official Language

15. Inside the Back of the Book
Some books have a Glossary in the back of the book They are usually only found in nonfiction books.
The Glossary contains an alphabetical list of words found in the book along with their definitions.
Glossary
adapt (uh-DAPT)-to change to fit will in a particular environment
biome (BYE-0hm)-large regions or areas in the owrld that have similar weather, soil, plants and aanimals
carnivore (KAHR-nuh-vor)-An animal that eats only meat
Glossary
adapt (uh-DAPT)-to change to fit will in a particular environment
biome (BYE-0hm)-large regions or areas in the owrld that have similar weather, soil, plants and aanimals
carnivore (KAHR-nuh-vor)-An animal that eats only meat

16. Inside the Back of the Book
The Index is an alphabetical list in the back of the book listing the topics found in the book and what page numbers the topics are on.
Index
Alpine tundra, 5
Antlers, 25 ,30
Biome, 5, 41
Blubber, 10, 15
Caribou, 7, 19, 21, 25-31, 43

17. Inside the Back of the Book
Bibliography
Canfield J, Hansen MV. Chicken Soup for the Soul. London: Vermillion, 2000.
Morgan J, Rinvoulcri M. Once Upon a Time. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983.
Pinkola, Estes. C. Women Who Run with the Wolves. London: Rifer, 1993.
The Bibliography is a list of books, articles and other resources the author used when they wrote the book.

18. Outside Back of the Book
The outside back of the book may contain:
A summary of the book
A picture of the author
Information about the author
Comments from various authors, publishers, or newspapers about the book.
This book is recommended by the New York Times best seller list……