The book I started quilting with was Learning to Quilt, a beginners guide. It is published by Leisure Arts, and is fairly inexpensive ( I got it when it was $5.95 but I noticed recently it has gone to 10.95) It starts out with a rail fence and works your way through the Lemoyne star and goose tracks. Easy to follow directions about placement of the blocks. batting, and binding. It is my go to book when I am unsure of how to do something. Recently, I have found out faster ways to do things, but the basics this book instilled in me live on.
Be accurate, measure twice, cut once, try everything at least once and mostly have a good time. Build good habits and you will be a "quilt crazy" real soon :)