This document provides background information on Ruth McNally Barshaw, a Michigan-based author and illustrator. It outlines that she was born in 1959 in Detroit, Michigan and now lives in Lansing. It details that she illustrates the Ellie McDoodle book series and has also illustrated picture books, comics, and chapter books. The document notes that some of her books have been translated into French and Italian and that she is willing to visit schools.

1. Michigan
Author and Illustrator
By: Amber Bailey
&
Dan Patton

2. Welcome friends and family
of our 5th graders!
The Author/ Illustrator
we have chosen for
our classroom is
Ruth McNally Barshaw

3. Background
• Born 1959
• Detroit, MI
• Sketch Journals growing up

4. Present Day
• Lives in Lansing, MI
• Likes to practice Martial Arts
• Likes to travel
• Continuing book series

5. Illustrator
• She Illustrates for a series called
– Ellie McDoodle
• She has also Illustrated
– Picture books
– Comics
– Chapter books

6. Ruth McNally Barshaw
• Author
• Ellie McDoodle Series
• Have Pen, Will Travel
• New Kid in School
• Some are translated in French and Italian
• Include pics

7. Books
• Small children age group
• Ages 8-12
• All have Illustrations

8. Visit your school!
• She can come visit your School!!!

9. Awards
• Two sketch Journals were entered into
• Detroit News Scholastic Writing awards
• Won 6 national writing contests

10. Play
• Ellie McDoodle New Kid in School
• Live at Kellogg Community College
• Students performed the book live

11. Thank You

12. • Author’s web page www.ruthexpress.com
• Primary source about focus books
www.ruthexpress.com
• Award info www.ruthexpress.com