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Word or Terminology |
Definition |
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Board book |
a children's book that has a hard cover and
thick pages inside the book to make it durable for young children |
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Chapter Books |
Simpler books intended to help the reader
to progress from picture books to books with few pictures and
chapters with more text than found in the younger child's picture
book. |
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Elementary School |
Ages 6 - 10 |
Grades 1 - 5 |
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Hardcover |
a book with a thick cover and typical thinner
pages inside. This type of book is usually published first, and
is followed in about a year by the paperback version that is
smaller and cheaper to buy. |
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High School |
Ages 14 -17 |
Grades 9 - 12 (or freshman, sophomore, junior,
senior) |
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Junior High School |
Grades 7 -9 for schools that do not have a
middle school. If a Jr High is used, then grades 10 to 12 are
considered Senior High school. |
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Kindergarten |
The grade prior to first grade, typically
5 year old children, that may be a public or private school. |
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Mass Market |
another word for a paperback book. Considerably
cheaper than a hardcover book. |
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Middle School |
Ages 11 - 13 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
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Mini hardcover |
a hard cover book that has been reduced considerably
in size (perhaps 5 to 8 inches wide by 4 to 5 inches high), but
contains the same story content and pictures as the orignal full
size hardcover, but they are lower in price. |
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Paperback |
the common, pocket size (4 x 6 inches)paper
cover with typical thinner paper pages inside the book. Also
called a mass market book. |
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Preschool |
children typically four years or younger that
are not in kindergarten. |
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Softcover |
typically a paperback covered book but Trade
books also have paper covers that are not as stiff and thick
as hardcover book covers |
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Trade |
oversized paperback, as large as 8.5 wide
x 11 inches tall, typically with a glossy and higher quality
picture on the cover. These types of books are typically more
expensive than paperback books. |