Parts of a Book

Find the front and back covers and the title, and know what authors and illustrators do.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 3

This is the front cover of a book. At the top is the title: the book's name. This book is called The Sleepy Moon.
The author writes the words. The illustrator draws the pictures. Their names are on the cover: by Lily Chen, pictures by Omar Haddad.
We hold a book right side up, and start at the front. The back cover is at the end.
Uh oh! This book is upside down. Turn it so the title is at the top.
Try it with a grown-up! Pick a book. Find the title, the author, and the illustrator. Which one would you like to be?

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

K.F.CP.2.a — Hold books upright and begin reading at the front.
K.F.CP.2.c — Identify the front and back covers of books and their basic elements: titles, author names, illustrator names, and graphics.
K.T.C.2.a — Identify the authors and illustrators of picture books and explain their roles. (I)