| A | B |
| Flyleaf | A blank page at the beginning and end of the book |
| Appendix | Extra information at the end of the book |
| Glossary | In the back of the book, a dictionary of words used in the book |
| Front Cover | Outside protective covering of the book listing the author and title of the book |
| Index | An alphabetical list of the subjects and page numbers in the book, located at the end of the book |
| Table of Contents | In the front of the book, a list of the chapters and their page numbers |
| Spine Label | A small label on the edge of the book, telling the shelf location of the book |
| Dedication | A message from the author used to thank someone special |
| Bibliography | A list of all the books used by the author or a list of books on the same subject |
| Spine | The back edge of the book that holds the pages together |
| Forward | An introduction to the book, usually written by someone other than the author |
| Body or Text | The text or main part of the book, containing the story or information |
| Preface | An introduction written by the author to explain the purpose of the book |
| Title Page | First page in the book listing the author, title, illustrator, publisher, of the book |
| Back Cover | An outside protective covering at the end of the book |