This document outlines the typical parts of a book, including the title page, copyright page, preface, table of contents, dedication page, acknowledgements, text or body of the book, glossary, index, bibliography, and appendix. Additional parts are the front and back cover and spine.

1. Parts of the Book

2. Major
Parts
1.Title Page – the complete title of the book, author/s
and the publisher.Slide 8
2.Copyright Page – it guarantees ownership and
protection in publishing the book. It gives the date and
place of publication.Slide 9
3.Preface – author’s purpose in writing the book,
its organization and its method of presentation.
(“Foreword” or “Introduction”).Slide 10

3. Major
Parts
4. Table of Contents– it presents the main topics in the
book along with the pages where they begin. Topics
are divided into Chapters or Units that are listed
chronologically as it appears in the book.Slide 11
5. Dedication Page – it tells whom the author dedicates
the book.Slide 12

4. Major
Parts
6. Acknowledgement – it expresses the author’s
gratitude to the persons who in one way or the other
helped him or her in writing the book.Slide 13

5. Major
Parts
1.Text or Body of the Book– This is the main part of
the book.Slide 14

6. Major
Parts
1.Glossary– a little dictionary, it helps the reader in
understanding some terms used in the book.Slide 15
2.Index– a detailed alphabetical listing of the ideas or
topics in the book with the pages where they
are found.Slide 16
3. Bibliography – references used by the
author in writing the book listed
alphabetically.Slide 17

7. Major
Parts4. Appendix – contains added information
about the book. Slide 18
Other Parts
1.Front and Back CoverSlide 19
2.Spine – contains the title and author’s nameSlide 20