How to Draw Parts of a Book for Kids

1. Begin the parts of a book for kids outline by drawing the spine of the book. Use two straight lines and two shorter curved lines to create a rectangle shape. Then enclose a "C" shape on top.

From the spine, extend two long curved lines and connect them with a line, forming the rectangular front cover.

2. Extend two long lines from the opposite side of the spine and connect them with a third line, enclosing the rectangular back of the book.

Draw a line parallel to the top of each cover. Use a curved line to enclose a triangular shape above the spine.

From it, extend a long curved line and connect it to the front cover with a shorter line. These are the pages.

3. Use long and short curved lines to enclose the rectangular block of pages at the back of the book.

Then, use pairs of lines that meet at points to enclose individual pages. Draw several curved, rounded rectangles across the spine of the book, erasing as necessary.

4. Draw a ship on the front of the book. Use curved lines for the water, the hull of the ship, and its rectangular and triangular sails. Use straight lines for the mast.

5. Finish the ship, using curved lines to enclose the upper sails and pennant. Then use curved lines for the horizon, waves on the water, and a mountain in the distance.

6. Shade a small circle on the ship and outline a cloud in the sky. Write the words "Treasure Island" in bold letters on the front of the book.

7. Write "by Robert Louis Stevenson" on the bottom of the cover. Texture the pages with lines, and use lines to indicate the text on the back of the book.

8. Texture the front pages with lines. Then begin labeling the parts. Working clockwise, label the text block, leaf, front cover, title, author, and spine. Draw straight lines from each term to its respective part.

9. Continue labeling the joint, tailband, raised bands, headband, blurb, back cover, and gutter, drawing lines to each.

Your parts of a book for kids diagram is now complete. Color your drawing. Sometimes, old books had print in just one color on the covers, like an outline. More modern books are full-color.