Finding the Author and Illustrator Activity
Kids become book detectives with this finding the author and illustrator activity for kindergarten to 2nd grade, using cover cards and a recording sheet. An answer key is included.
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How to Teach Author and Illustrator
This finding the author and illustrator activity helps kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade students understand who makes a book. The author writes the words, the illustrator draws the pictures, and the title is the name of the book. Children learn exactly where to look for each one on a book cover, so they can find them on any book in the classroom library.
Start with the Parts of a Book Cover page, which points to the title, the author and the illustrator on a sample cover. Then children play with three word cards and three book cover cards, pointing to each part and reading it out loud. The Book Detective sheet lets each child draw a real book cover and write its title, author and illustrator, so this author and illustrator activity carries over to every read-aloud.
What’s Included
- Cover page and a How to Use page with simple steps
- Parts of a Book Cover teaching page
- 6 game cards: Title, Author and Illustrator word cards plus 3 book cover cards
- Book Detective recording sheet for any picture book
- 1st grade practice worksheet
- Answer keys for the game cards and the practice worksheet
Why Kids Love It
First, kids get to be book detectives, hunting for clues on every cover they see. Second, the colorful cover cards make new words like author and illustrator easy to remember. Third, drawing their own book cover on the Book Detective sheet lets every child feel like a real author and illustrator.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Use the finding the author and illustrator activity before a library visit or at the start of a read-aloud. Ask students to find the author and illustrator of each new book you share. Make a class chart of favorite authors and illustrators. At home, parents can pull a few picture books off the shelf and play the same game.
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