Parts of a book

See if you recognize any of the things on this list.  Not every book has every part!  What kinds of books have an index?  What kinds have illustrations? 
After you review these definitions, try the links at the bottom of the page.  Some of them have games and quizzes for you to take, to see if you remember what you learned!
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Appendix
contains extra information, at the end of the book.  (charts, graphs, etc)
Author
The person who wrote the text
Bibliography
A list of more books to read for more information
Copyright information
Tells who published the book, where, and when it was published.
Cover
holds the book together, protects the pages, tells you the title, author, and illustrator
Dedication
tells who the book was written for, or thanks someone special
Glossary
alphabetical list of important words, what they mean, and how to pronounce them
Illustrations
pictures in the book
Illustrator
the person who drew the pictures for the book
Index
alphabetical list of topics (or ideas) in the book, and what pages they are on
Preface
the introduction of a book.  It can tell about the author, why the book was written, or other interesting information.
Publisher
the company who prints the book
Spine
holds the pages together, tells you the title and author of the book
Table of contents
a list of the chapters in the book and what page each begins on
Title
Name of the book
Title page
Page at the beginning of a book that tells the title, author, illustrator, and publisher
Text
The main part of the book.  The words that tell the story or information you are reading


Review Activities
*Do you have what it takes to be a librarian? A quick quiz.
www.emerson.k12.nj.us/staff/rmkelly/custom/mediacenter/Kids%20Corner/BookParts/Game.html

*Learn some more about parts of a book.  Some really cool links here!!
http://www.oswego.org/testprep/e3topic.cfm?TopicID=101

*More review activities.  A matching game, a word search, and more.
http://www.quia.com/custom/3606main.html

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