Explore Book Features

Do you want to become a smarter reader? This playsheet helps you explore the important features of a book—like the title, author, table of contents, glossary, and index. Knowing these parts makes reading and learning much easier.

You’ll look at examples of book features and practice identifying them. Each time you recognize one correctly, you’ll gain confidence in using books to find information quickly.

As you practice, your reading and observation skills will improve. You’ll learn how each feature has a special role—titles tell the topic, glossaries explain meanings, and tables of contents guide you to chapters.