Front/back cover/ title (K)

Parts of a Book

SPINE

A book spine is the part of a book that you see when it's sitting on a shelf. Most book spines have the title and the author's name. Books with soft, paper front covers may have a smaller edge for a spine without words. Just like a spine helps hold up your body, the book spine holds up the book and often helps you find the book you want to read!

SPINE

illustrator

author

title

What things can you find on the front cover of a book?

Front cover

illustrator

author

title

The title page is on the inside of the book. It usually lists the book's title, author, and illustrator. Sometimes, it shows the company that made the book or a special person that the book is dedicated to. Often, an illustration is included on the title page.

Where do you find the title page of a book? What information is on the title page?

Title Page

spine

The spine is on this side (right) when you look at the back cover.

Back Cover

Back Cover

In order to read a book correctly, it's important that we hold it correctly. Look at the pictures below to see the correct and incorrect way to hold a book.

Holding a book