Parts of a Book

Connect & Explore: Cover, Spine, Title & Creators

Grade 1 Reading

Page 1 of 3 • Worksheet

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📖 The Book Anatomy

Front Cover: The front face that protects the pages.
Spine: Binds and holds pages together.
Back Cover: The back part summarizing the book.

✍️ The Creators

Author: The person who writes the story.
Illustrator: The artist who draws the pictures.
Title: The name of the book.

📑 Table of Contents

Tells what stories are inside and the exact page number where you can find each story.

Choose your answers from the Word Bank:

title author spine front cover illustrator back cover

🔍 Instructions: Look at the 3D storybook diagram below. Read where each arrow is pointing and write the correct part of the book on the blanks.

1 Points to "MY FRIENDS IN SCHOOL":

2 Points to the entire front outside face:

3 Points to the red middle spine binding:

4 Points to "Author: Anne Reyes":

5 Points to "Illustrator: John Cruz":

✍️ Part 2: True or False Check: Write T if the sentence is true and F if it is false.

6. The author draws all the pictures in a book.

7. The spine holds the pages firmly together.

8. The title tells us the name of the book.

9. The back cover is located at the front of the book.

Table of Contents & Book Bingo

Engage & Enrich: Locating Stories, Chapters & Page Numbers

Grade 1 Reading

Page 2 of 3 • Worksheet

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📖 Instructions: Read the storybook cover and the open Table of Contents below. Answer questions 1 to 5, then complete the Book Bingo reading challenge!

📕 Book Cover

The Stories of Lola Juliet and Lolo Paking

Author: Ace Lyn Miranda
Illustrator: Rio Arnold Miranda

📑 Table of Contents

Aaron and Gail's Big Day 5

Doly Cooks a Feast 8

Kiko and Verna's Adventure 10

Zion's Goal 15

Playing Music with Aja and Franz 17

Playtime with Bam and Caleb 20

1. Who is the author who wrote this storybook?

2. What is the complete title of the book?

3. Who is the illustrator who drew the pictures?

4. On what page would you read about Aaron and Gail's Big Day?

5. What story title can you find starting on page 15?

🎲 Enrich: Reader's Book Bingo (Color when completed!) 4-in-a-row = BINGO!

Insect Tale
Read a book about an insect or bug.

Dinosaur Fun
Read a book about prehistoric dinosaurs.

Animal Adventure
Read a story featuring animal friends.

Mystery Tale
Read a mystery or detective story.

Fairy Tale
Read a classic fairy tale or fable.

⭐ FREE CHOICE ⭐
Read any favorite book of your choice!

Read Aloud
Read a story aloud to your parents or tutor.

Good Manners
Read a book about sharing and kindness.

Science Fact
Read a book about space, stars, or earth.

Funny Comic
Read a fun comic or picture storybook.

Teacher's Pick
Read a book recommended by your teacher.

Table of Contents
Find the Table of Contents in a real book!

Teacher Answer Key

Parts of a Book & TOC: Answer Key

Complete Teacher Solutions & Grade 1 Literacy Rubric

Answer Key

Page 3 of 3 • Reference

Page 1 Solutions: Parts of a Book Diagram & True/False

Part 1 (Diagram Callouts):

1. "MY FRIENDS IN SCHOOL" → title
2. Front outside face → front cover
3. Red binding that holds pages → spine
4. "Author: Anne Reyes" → author
5. "Illustrator: John Cruz" → illustrator

Part 2 (True or False):

6. Author draws pictures → F (False, illustrator draws)
7. Spine holds pages firmly → T (True)
8. Title tells the book name → T (True)
9. Back cover is at the front → F (False, it is at the back)

Page 2 Solutions: Table of Contents & Cover Comprehension

1. Author: Ace Lyn Miranda

2. Title: The Stories of Lola Juliet and Lolo Paking

3. Illustrator: Rio Arnold Miranda

4. Page for Aaron and Gail's Big Day: Page 5

5. Story on Page 15: Zion's Goal

6. Bingo Requirement: 4 colored squares in any horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row.

DepEd MATATAG Key Stage 1: Book Handling & Print Concepts Rubric

Competency	Beginning (1 pt)	Proficient (2 pts)	Advanced (3 pts)
1. Book Anatomy Knowledge	Identifies front cover only; confuses spine and back cover.	Accurately identifies title, front cover, spine, and author.	Masterfully distinguishes all 6 parts and explains their exact function.
2. Author vs Illustrator Role	Cannot distinguish between writing text and drawing pictures.	Knows author writes and illustrator draws with brief prompting.	Clearly explains roles and locates names on real physical books.
3. Table of Contents Scanning	Flips pages randomly without referencing the TOC.	Follows dot leaders to match story title to page number.	Predicts page ranges and navigates multi-chapter books fluently.

💡 Parent & Teacher Coaching Tip: Take out 2 or 3 real storybooks at home or in class. Before reading, play "Book Detective": Ask your child to point to the spine, read the title, and check the Table of Contents to see what story comes next!

Parts of a Book

Table of Contents & Book Bingo

Parts of a Book & TOC: Answer Key

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🎯 DepEd MATATAG Curriculum Alignment: Book & Print Knowledge