A simple slideshow identifying the parts of a book and their purposes.

1. Parts of a Book
Fourth Grade
Maness
Fall 2009

2. Cover
• The COVER tells the
reader what the book
will be about.
• Usually includes:
– picture or illustration
– the title of the book
– the author(s)

3. Title Page
• The TITLE PAGE repeats
the information given
on the cover.
• Provides the reader
with information about:
– the book’s title
– it’s author(s)
– the publisher
– the publisher’s locations

4. Copyright Page
• The COPYRIGHT PAGE
includes copyright
information such as:
– when the book was
published
– who it was published by

5. Dedication
• The DEDICATION is
found in the front of
the book.
• It is a message from the
author expressing
appreciation to
someone for his or her
help and support.

6. Table of Contents
• The TABLE OF
CONTENTS lists:
– the titles of the chapters
or units in the book
– the pages on which they
begin

7. Preface
• The PREFACE is an
explanation of the book
• Also may be called the
Foreword or
Introduction.

8. Body
• The BODY is the text of
a book (the story or
information).

9. Footnote
• The FOOTNOTE is a
note placed at the
bottom of a page of a
book that comments on
or cites a reference.
• Something related to
but of less importance
than the larger work.

10. Appendix
• The APPENDIX includes
supplementary (or extra)
information found in the
form of:
– charts
– lists
– tables
• Located in the back of a
book.
• Most often found in
reference books and
textbooks.

11. Bibliography
• The BIBLIOGRAPHY is a
list of books found in
the back of the book.
• These are either books
the author has used for
research or books
recommended for
further study of the
topic.

12. Index
• The INDEX is an
alphabetical listing of
– the subjects or topics
– the pages where they
can be located
• It is found in the back of
a book.

13. Glossary
• The GLOSSARY contains
definitions of difficult
or unfamiliar words
that appear in the book.
• The index:
– a list of all the topics in a
book
– Is in alphabetical order
– lists the page(s) on
which each topic
appears