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Freebies: Stuff to print or download

Mini Ellie McDoodle books:
click here to open a PDF (2MB) with 3 identical books + instructions
This is a cover & inside page of the first Ellie McDoodle paperback.
(Fun for teachers to copy for their classes: Print 10 copies = 30 books)

click here to open a new page with a mini book + 8 mini pages (not readable)
This is a mini version of the first Ellie McDoodle hardcover.

Print and doodle on Ellie stationery.
You like to write, right? Send a note to someone you care for.  :)

Make an 8-page journal out of one sheet of paper:
Click here to download the PDF version
or click here for the gif version

Make an Ellie McDoodle pencil holding shelf-sitter
Click here to download a PDF page of 4 sitters
(print and cut into 4 bookmark-like strips)
or click here for the gif version of the same thing
and here's just one Ellie so you can see what it looks like
(works best when printed on tag board or index stock)
AND -- it works great as a bookmark too!

For readers: A poster encouraging everyone to read.

For teens: A 2-page Word .doc walks you through the steps of
writing a graphic novel with bibliography of examples.

For teachers:
How authors work: a B. I. C. poster showing the process of writing a book (4MB)
Use Ellie McDoodle book in the classroom -
Teacher's Guides:
Book 1:Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel
Click here to download a PDF
or click here to open a printable 2-page gif
or click here to go to a text version with no images
                     
Book 2: Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School
Email me to get this guide  -- ruthexpress@aol.com
(guide is incomplete, needs a little bit of tweaking).
6-Traits Writing Guide: Use Ellie to help teach 6 Traits of Successful Writing
Click here to download the PDF version (2 pages)
or click here to open the gif version (2 pages)
or here for a Word .doc version (2MB and 2 pages)
My book blog: http://elliemcdoodle.blogspot.com/
Famous Authors & Illustrators in Action:
Click here to see my sketches of other famous authors and illustrators and
learn more about what they look like and how they inspire students.

More free fun stuff coming soon...

(this page last updated Jan. 30, 2010)

                                                        

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