Parts of the Book Basics
Special Pages
Special Sections
How do I?
Spell It!
100
The part of the book that holds the pages together.
What is the spine?
100
This special page usually has the title, author, publisher, and place of publication.
What is the title page?
100
Lists the chapters and the other sections plus the page where each begins.
What is the Table of Contents?
100
Look on this part of the book to find the call number.
What is the spine?
100
The correct spelling of the word for the part that holds the book together.
What is S-P-I-N-E?
200
Papers with the words and pictures printed on them.
What are the pages?
200
This is the page an author or illustrator uses to thank someone special.
What is the dedication page?
200
Usually in nonfiction books, An alphabetical list of topics/subjects in the book, And the pages they appear on
What is the Index?
200
Look on this part of the book to find the year the book was made.
What is the copyright page?
200
The correct spelling for the part of the book that keeps the pages looking new and nice.
What is C-O-V-E-R?
300
This has a front and back, may be hard or soft.
What is the cover?
300
This is the page where you can find out the year a book was made.
What is the copyright page?
300
Usually found in nonfiction books, this section lists vocabulary words and their definitions.
What is the Glossary?
300
Look in this section to find the meanings of special words in the book.
What is the glossary?
300
The correct spelling for the special page that gives the name of a book. (Hint: Two Words)
What is T-I-T-L-E-P-A-G-E
400
The "wrapper" that goes around the cover to keep dust off a book.
What is the dust jacket.
400
Where the copyright page is usually found in a book.
What is on the back of the title page?
400
This part comes at the beginning and gives the reader some details about the book.
What is the Introduction?
400
Look in this section to locate information on a particular topic quickly.
What is the Index?
400
The correct spelling for the right to print and sell a book.
What is C-O-P-Y-R-I-G-H-T?
500
The way pages should be turned.
What is from the top?
500
The papers inside the front and back covers, often colorful.
What are endpapers?
500
This is a list of sources of information for the book.
What is a bibliography?
500
Look in this section to find other sources of information with the same topic as the book.
What is the bibliography?
500
The correct spelling for the word that means thanking someone special, usually someone who helped with the book in some way.
What is D-E-D-I-C-A-T-I-O-N?
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