Parts of a Book Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RL.K.6 and RL.1.7

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When we begin sharing written language with children there a series of necessary steps leap through in order to share more than just a sentence or paragraph with them. Most reading experts agree that students are ready to tackle simple reading books by the age of 6 or 7. This usually falls in the early or late 1st grade. When we progress to working with books, we must start by helping student delineate all the specific parts of a book. It all begins with recognizing the name and the author of the work. At this age, they often include pictures and indicate the illustrator of those images. This succession of worksheets will help students better understand all the different parts of books that they are new to.

Parts of a Book Worksheets To Print:

Cut and Paste - You will cut out six labels and place in the correct box.

Work Through - You will focus on the front, back, and spine sections.

Inside Out - The Table of Contents, in the beginning of the work, tells you where to find things inside the storybook. It tells you what page each chapter starts on. Sometimes it will also tell you what is in each chapter.

Shuffling Through - Which of the following can you use to find out where a specific subject is discussed in a work of nonfiction?

The Spine - The spine of a work holds the book together. The spine is between the front cover and the back cover. The thickness of the spine depends on how many pages the author put together for the reader.

Adventure - Tell us everything you can determine about this work.

Trace - Anyone who has trouble with the cut and paste would find this very helpful.

Lines It Up - Draw a line to the correct part of the storybook.

The Title Page - Design a title page for a book. You can make up the title, author, and publishing company. Feel free to add an illustration to your title page.

Endpaper - Sometimes a hardcover will have illustrations or a design on the inside of the front and back cover. This decorative paper is called endpaper.

The Pages - We explain and explore what a page truly is.

Trace & Write - Point to each portion that is named.

The Front Cover - The front cover is the first thing a person sees and feels. The front cover should be interesting and make you want to open it up and read it.

The Back Cover - The back cover of a book usually gives you information about what it is all about and provides a brief synopsis to an audience.

The Title Page - This usually shares with the reader all the data behind the work.

What Are The Different Parts Of A Book?

Have you ever paid close attention to the books you read? They are divided into different sections to help readers grasp the content easily. There are three major parts of a book: front matter, body matter, and end matter. They are further divided into sub-sections that serve a particular role for readers’ comprehension.


Remember: Not all books will have all of the sections mentioned below; authors often skip a few parts and go heavier with some sections.

 

Front Matter


Title page: This is where the title, subtitle, author’s name, and publisher of the book are highlighted.


Copyright page: This part is sometimes called the edition notice. It gives you all the details about who holds the copyright for the book you are reading. The details may include a copyright notice, ISBN, edition, illustration, photography credits, etc. Look at this page only if you intend to use a part of the book’s text and want to take permission for that.

Dedication Page: The author uses this part to honor someone or a bunch of people. It is usually very brief, just a few words, sentences, or paragraphs.


Table of contents: This is a list that defines the body structure of the book. You can check out the table of contents to find out the number and titles of the chapters. It also gives you an idea about the book’s central theme and scope at a glance.


Foreword: A short section written by an associate or colleague of the author, either summarizing the book or describing their interaction with the author.


Acknowledgments: In this part, the author thanks all the individuals and organizations that contributed to the research, writing, and publication process in any way.


Preface: Also known as the introduction, this part explains the purpose and scope of the book. It may also include the writer’s personal experiences relevant to the readers.


Prologue: This is the part of a work of fiction that sets the scene for the story’s beginning. In other words, it tells you the background of the story.

 

Body Matter


Chapters: The body matter is divided into different chapters. The chapters may further be broken down into different sections. In fiction, the chapters organize the story’s narrative, events, and plot. In non-fiction, each chapter consists of a singular aspect of the book’s subject.

 

Back Matter


Afterword or Epilogue: The author’s ending comments summarize the work, tie up any loose ends, or describe how the author came up with the idea for the book.


Appendix or Addendum: This is reserved for any additional documents or information that solidifies the book’s content.


Glossary: An alphabetical list of common or specialized terms and definitions used in the body matter.


Bibliography: A list of all the literary sources and references mentioned in the book.


Index: A list of all key items included in the book, along with their corresponding page number.


Author Biography: A brief professional background of the author with just a few relevant personal facts. *Tip: Pay attention to these parts of a book if you want to improve your reading and comprehension skills.*