Different Parts of a Book

1. This part of a book lists the chapters and sections in the book. It has the page numbers for each chapter or section.

• Index

• Table of contents

• Glossary

2. This is the person who wrote the book.

• Editor

• Illustrator

• Author

3. This part of the book contains a list of special words and their meanings. It is like a mini dictionary at the back of the book.

• Glossary

• Index

• Appendix

4. This page in a book includes the copyright year, the publisher, and the important legal information about the book.

• Title page

• Copyright page

• Foreword

5. Outside part that protects the pages of the book. It tells you the book's title, author, and editor.

• Spine

• Title page

• Cover

6. It is an alphabetical list of topics and their page numbers placed at the end of a book.

• Bibliography

• Index

• Glossary

7. This part of the book includes list of sources and references, such as books, websites, etc. mentioned in the book and used in writing the content.

• Bibliography

• Index

• Glossary

8. It shows additional information such as documentary pieces of evidence and texts, tables and graphs, etc. placed near the end of the book.

• Appendix

• Glossary

• Index

9. This part of the book states the author’s aim in writing the book and explain its special feature or significance.

• Foreword

• Preface or Introduction

• Title page

10. It provides useful clues to the main topic and the subtopics of the different sections of the book.

• Chapter headings, center headings, and side headings

• Lists of illustrations, maps, and figures

• Footnotes or endnotes