There are many variations one can take to create Illustrations for student made and teacher made e-books. The following suggestions are only a few:

• SCAN images:
  • 5"x7" cardboard - consider using colored markers or go for a black and white effect by limiting marker use to black. SCAN your pictures.
  • Avoid pastels if scanning
  • Try not to use anything larger than this to keep your image small. You don't want to insert a large image file into a web page as this will take longer to download.
  • Consider using foam trays as a base and modeling clay or Plasticine to create the illustrations (see Barbara Reid's books for inspiration)
    
• Take DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS of images:
  • If illustrations are too large or too messy (pastels) to scan. Display on a wall and photograph the illustration. Be careful when taking photographs of pictures as it may be difficult to keep a straight edge.
  • 3-D models, dioramas, and paper sculpture
  • Students can dress up as characters
  • Create illustrations using tissue paper (like Eric Carle)
• Computer Applications:
  • Use a graphic application like KidPix or Paint and export as a .gif
  • Use clipart from presentation application
  • Google for free clipart and animations

Adding Sounds to your e-book:

• Most PCs come with some kind of SOUND RECORDER. This can usually be found in the accessories. Students or teachers can record themselves reading the story, save the file and insert into their PowerPoint or web page.
• Most presentation applications have a record feature that allows students or teachers to record their voices right on the slide.
• Google for sound files that will enhance the story. Create a link from the story to the sound. Be sure to download the sound file before linking. You never want to link directly to the sound, that is called stealing bandwidth and is deeply frowned upon.

(This is coming soon)
Video Clip: How to use Sound Recorder on your PC
Video Clip: How to insert Sound into your PowerPoint Presentation
Video Clip: How to insert Sound into your web page using Netscape Composer
Web Address: Inserting Sound Using Netscape Composer
This site has the HTML tag you will need to insert into your web page.
Go to this site and copy the tag under the first heading: Embed Sound with NO media player displayed.