Your Child Will Learn
Learn about the parts of books and where to find them
Here’s What to Do
- Use a book that your child is very familiar with as an example to explore. As you read, explain the parts of a book like front cover, spine, title, author, illustrator, back cover
- Spread out 3 books that you’ve read and have your child recall the parts of each book
- Review the parts of a book every time you read with your child
Put PEER Into Action
PAUSE
- “We are always reading books, let’s discover the parts of books”
ENGAGE
- “Who writes books?” and “Who draws the pictures in books?”
- “What is the title of the book?”
- “What is on the front cover? What is on the back cover?
ENCOURAGE
- Ask your child what makes them like the front cover of a book
- Ask your child why they like the illustrations of a book
REFLECT
- Ask your child if they would like to be an author and/or illustrator of books one day?
Not Quite Ready
Start by helping your child to recognize the title and author before introducing other parts of books
Ready for More
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As Your Child Masters This Skill
Create a book about a specific topic or story type
Time to Complete
10-15 minutes
Materials Needed
books