Book Parts for Library Experts
1st Grade Library Lesson Learning the parts of a book
Today We Will Learn...
I can identify parts of a book I can explain what each part does I can use book parts to find information
Big Question
How do the parts of a book help us?
Turn & Talk
What do you see on the outside of a book? How do you know what a book is about? Share with your partner!
Front Cover
Shows the title of the book Shows the author's name Has a picture or illustration Helps us know what the book is about
Back Cover
Gives a short summary of the story Tells us what happens in the book Helps us choose if we want to read it Sometimes has pictures too
Spine
The narrow side of the book Shows the title Shows the author's name Helps us find books on the shelf
Author
The person who writes the book Creates the story and words Their name is on the front cover Sometimes they illustrate too!
Pages
Where we read the story Where we see the pictures We turn them to continue reading Each page has words or illustrations
Barcode
The black and white lines on the book Used to check out books from the library Helps the library track books Each book has a different barcode
Your Turn!
Point to the front cover Find the spine Show me the author's name Touch the barcode
Worksheet Time!
Match the parts of the book Draw lines to connect Use what you learned Work quietly at your desk
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