Children's book vocabulary

5. When words, phrases, or ideas are repeated for effect or to make the story memorable.
6. Words that sound like the noise they describe (e.g., "buzz," "bang").
8. How text and pictures are arranged on a page.
11. A word that describes a noun.
14. The main idea or message of the story.
16. The pictures or drawings in the book.
19. The time and place where the story happens.
21. A person, animal, or creature in the story.
23. The perspective from which the story is told (e.g., first person, third person).
25. The name of the book.
26. Keeping the language and ideas easy to understand, especially for children.
27. The lesson the story teaches, often about right and wrong.
28. The way the front and back of the book look.

1. The reason why the story is written, such as to entertain, teach, or inspire.
2. The words characters say to each other in the story.
3. A plan showing how the story and illustrations will be arranged.
4. The series of events that happen in the story.
7. The repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words (e.g., "Peter Piper picked...").
9. The character or force that creates conflict for the protagonist.
10. Words that explain a picture in the story.
12. Words that have the same ending sounds (e.g., "cat" and "hat").
13. The person who creates the pictures in the book.
14. The feeling or attitude the story creates, like happy, sad, or funny.
15. Words or phrases that create pictures in the reader’s mind.
17. How the problem in the story is solved.
18. The person who writes the story.
20. A state of balance at the beginning or end of the story when everything is calm or resolved.
21. A problem or challenge that the characters face in the story.
22. The main character who faces the challenges.
24. The most exciting or important part of the story.