Book Care
How Books are Made
Parts of a Book
Who Makes Books?
100

Why should you not leave your books outside?

They could get wet and damaged!

100

What are the covers of Paperback books made out of?

PAPER

100

What do you call the very front of a book?

THE COVER

100

What is the word for the person who WRITES a book?

Author

200

Why should you not let babies or toddlers play with your library book?

They could rip or color on the pages!

200

What are the covers of Hard Cover books made out of?

Cardboard.

200

What is the name for the long, thin side of the book?

SPINE

200

What is the word for the person who MAKES THE ART in a book?

Illustrator

300

Why should you not eat food next to your library book?

You might spill something on your book!

300

When you DON'T see a pattern of strings on the inside of the spine of a book, that is a clue that the pages were attached with BLANK...

GLUE

300

What is the name for a book with a hard, cardboard cover?

Hard Cover Book

300

The COPYEDITOR of a book has which job?

1. designing the cover

2. selling to bookstore

3. Fixing any spelling or grammar mistakes

Fixing any spelling or grammar mistakes!

400

What should you do if you find a rip in your library book?

Tell Ms. GW so she can try to fix it!

400

When you see a pattern of strings on the inside of the spine of a book that is a clue that the pages were attached with BLANK...

Sewing!

400

What is the name for a book with a floppy, paper cover?

A paperback Book

400

What is the job of the BOOK EDITOR?

To give the author feedback or help on the STORY of the book. 

500

Why should you not leave your library book where your dog or cat can get to it?

They might chew or scratch your book!

500

How are the pages of a book printed?

On a giant roll, with 30-40 pages at a time!

500

What is the name for the Sticker on the spine of the book that tells you where it goes on the book shelf?

CALL NUMBER

500

What does the DESIGNER of a book do?

Design the cover image, pick out the font or type face, design how words and images appear on the pages