Scavenger Hunt: Parts of a Book
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Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 4
Coordinating Activities
Scavenger Hunt: Parts of a Book
- Parts of a Book Scavenger Hunt: draw your book and label the front cover, title, author, illustrator, spine, back cover and more
- Book Genre Library Scavenger Hunt: find a book for each genre, like fairy tale, nonfiction and biography
Use the pages in the library or with your classroom book collection.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Pencil
- Books
Standards for Parts of a Book and Genres
These scavenger hunts support literacy standards connected to parts of a book and types of books.
Common Core State Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.5: Identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book. Kids find and label each part.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.6: Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text. Kids find the author and illustrator.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.5: Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types. Kids find books from different genres.
Scavenger Hunt: Parts of a Book gives first through third grade kids two hands-on hunts for learning about books and the library.
Kids draw and label the parts of a book, like the spine and the illustrator, then hunt through the library to find a book for each genre.
The genre hunt is a great way to start the year in the library or a classroom library.
How to Use Scavenger Hunt: Parts of a Book
- Print the scavenger hunt pages.
- Kids pick a book and label its parts.
- Kids search the library for each genre.
- Kids write the title and author for each book they find.
- Share favorite finds with the class.
Library Day: Use the genre hunt during library time.
Back to School: Review parts of a book in the first weeks.
Easy Ways to Differentiate These Scavenger Hunts
Every group has a mix of reading and writing skills. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Label the parts together.
- Use a picture book.
- Find 3 genres.
- Work with a partner.
For On-Level Practice:
- Finish both hunts.
- Label every part.
- Write each title and author.
- Share a favorite book.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Find two books for each genre.
- Write one fact about each genre.
- Make a genre poster.
- Find the publisher and copyright date.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Name each picture together and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Let kids point to each part or take a picture of it.
Scavenger Hunt: Parts of a Book Is Perfect For:
- First grade
- Second grade
- Third grade
- Library time
- Back to school
- Small-group instruction
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
