Finding the Author and Illustrator Activity
Students look at real book covers to find the title, author and illustrator, recording each on a worksheet after reviewing definition cards that explain the two roles.
- Grades
- Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–2, Elementary
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- ELA, Reading
- Topic
- Author’s Purpose, author vs illustrator
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
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Finding the Author and Illustrator Activity helps students understand the roles of authors and illustrators. With definition cards, students can explore what authors and illustrators do and how they contribute to a story.
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Learning objectives
- Explain the difference between an author and an illustrator
- Locate the title, author and illustrator on a book cover
Teaching tips
- Gather a variety of books that credit both an author and an illustrator on the cover, since each worksheet entry asks for all three.
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Core concepts
- Author
- Illustrator
- Book title
- Parts of a book
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