Students will listen to a story and then try to recreate it through a story extension project that uses likenesses of the illustrations in the book. Teacher will read, The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka. Teacher will point out the illustrations in the book and ask students to create their own window.  Students will be asked to create a scene that they would like to see through an imaginary window.

• Students will comprehend how an illustrator uses materials to create a personal style.
  
• Students will demonstrate through imitation how to replicate an illustrator’s style.
  
• Students will understand that professional illustration can be achieved using simple materials.

The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka. Extension project: craypas, construction paper, and paper with window holes.

Have the students sit for storytime. Introduce the story and show them the front cover of The Hello, Goodbye Window;  ask them to guess what materials the illustrator used in creating the story.   Read the story to the students.  When finished, have students return to their seats. Distribute the precut construction paper with precut window page and Craypas.  Ask students to create a scene of their choice, something they would like to look out their window and see.

Assess student behavior during storytime to see if they are listening and able to describe materials used in the illustrations.  Final product will be assessed for incorporating a likeness to the illustrations in the book.