Key learning points

1. The front cover of a text is part of the peritext; this also includes the blurb, endpapers and title page.
2. The peritext can give the readers clues and hints about what is contained in the story.
3. Levi Pinfold uses words and illustrations to show the events of the story and how the characters are feeling.
4. Readers can form personal reflections about texts by engaging with the words and illustrations in a meaningful way.
5. A prediction can be based on the words and illustrations in the text or a reader's own personal experience.

Keywords

• Peritext - The peritext is the elements around a book, including its cover, title and blurb.

• Blurb - A blurb is a short promotional description of a text, located on the back cover.

• Endpapers - Endpapers are usually the first and last parts of the interior of the book to be seen when the book is opened or closed.

• Title page - The title page is a page displaying the text title, author and publisher. It is sometimes accompanied by an illustration.

• Prediction - A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.

Common misconception