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Book titles use capital letters and give clues about the story. Learn which words go in big letters so your titles look smart and easy to read.

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Fascinating Fact:

A name in the title like “The Gruffalo” or “Paddington” can turn a brand-new character into someone unforgettable.

In KS1 English, children learn that book titles need careful capital letters. Important words and names start with capitals so readers can spot titles quickly and see who or what stories are about.

  • Title: The name of a book or story, shown at the top or on the cover.
  • Capital letter: A big letter used at the start of names, places, and key words in titles.
  • Main word: An important word in a title, like names or idea words, that usually starts with a capital letter.
Which words should be capitalised in a book title for KS1?

In KS1, children usually capitalise the first word, the last word, and any important words or names in the title, such as people, places or special things.

Why do book titles use capital letters?

Book titles use capital letters to stand out and look tidy. Capitals help readers see where the title starts and which words are important.

How can I help my child write book titles correctly?

Ask your child to say the title slowly, circle the important words, then start those words with capital letters when they write the title.

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1 .
The Hungry Caterpillar is a book about what?
A caterpillar that is hungry.
A caterpillar that escapes to France.
A caterpillar that wants to be a donkey.
A mouse.
The Hungry Caterpillar was first written in 1969, that's over 50 years ago!
2 .
What type of book would be a pop up book?
Fact
Fiction
Historical
Biblical
There are some factual books that 'pop-up' but these types of books are normally story books written for children.
3 .
Which of these is not a good book title?
I walked down the road and bought a bag of chips.
Tigers: Inside and Out
Happy Henrietta
Aeroplanes
The first answer is a sentence. Book titles tend to be short, so they can fit on the front cover and because they want to capture the reader's attention.
4 .
Which book will help me learn about Science?
The Scientist's Crazy Experiment!
Horrible Harry's Crazy Science Lesson
Science Explained
Science Poems
Factual books will always have the topic in the title, so you know straight away what the book is about.
5 .
Brush Your Teeth Burt! This is the title to a book but what do you think it's about?
Riding a bicycle.
Brushing your teeth.
Brushing your hair.
Driving a car.
Sometimes the title tells you a little about what happens.
6 .
Which book should I buy for my five-year-old cousin?
The Piggy's Picnic Picture Book
Facts on World War II
Teenagers Guide to Life
How to Buy a Car!
Often by looking at the cover, we can see who the book is for - you don't often see adults reading picture books!
7 .
The Smelly Turnip is the name of my book but what do you think it's about?
A serious factual book about turnips and how children should eat them.
A book on turnips and how they make the best friends.
A book about snails.
A book on the smelliest turnip in the world.
The title again has given us a clue. You can probably tell it's not a serious book as turnips don't smell, well not until you cook them.
8 .
The Boy and the Giraffe is the title of a book but who do you think the main characters of the story are?
The giraffe.
The boy.
The boy and the giraffe.
Hannah and Sharon.
A book title sometimes tells you who the main character is, like Horrid Henry, Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh etc.
9 .
The Children's Picture Atlas will be about?
Lions
The world
Pineapples
Salmon
An Atlas is a book of maps but this one is for children - it says so in the title!
10 .
How to Dance. What type of book do you think this is?
Fact
Fiction
Historical
Biblical
Any books that start with 'How to...' will be factual and will aim to teach you something.
Author:  Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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