A book has parts — Literature, 4–6 years
Learn how a cover, title and pages help us find and read a book. Literature, 4–6 years.
A book has parts
A book gives us clues before we read every page. The cover shows what the book is called, the title tells its name, and the pages hold the words and pictures in a reading order.
Why books have parts
A book would be hard to choose and follow if every page looked like a loose sheet. Covers help us recognise a book, titles help us choose one, and page order helps us keep the story or information together.
Finding a book
You see three books on a shelf. First, you look at the covers. Next, you read the titles: The Little Boat, Rainy Day and The Red Fox. If you want a fox story, you choose The Red Fox, then open the first page and read from the front towards the back.
The cover is not the whole book
It is easy to think the cover tells the whole story, because it is the first thing we see and often shows a big picture. But a cover is a clue, not every event. Open the book and check the pages before deciding what happens.
Using parts in a library
In a library, shelves can hold many books about different things. You can look at a cover, read a title and check a few pages to find one that suits you. Knowing these parts helps you choose without opening every book.
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