Flossie and Her Playmates Go Camping

  Dear Girls and Boys:

       Tommy Kirby wanted to go to the seashore, and he felt very sorry when he heard Flossie's mamma and papa say that this year they would spend their vacation at home, instead of going away.
       Hardy said:''Never mind Tommy. I have a good deal better plan than the seashore; we will take our tent and go camping down in the woodsy corner of Grandpa's back pasture. We can take lots of supplies with us and stay a long time.''
      Flossie was as delighted with the plan as were John and Tommy, and in spite of Tommy's accidents they are having lovely times.

Sincerely, 
Helen Nyce
(The original letter from the illustrator has been modified.)

       ''Read'' with your eyes the series of events from top to bottom, left to right, to discover what happens to Flossie and her little companions below. Then, write in your own words a brief descriptive narrative describing based upon what you see. Below is a introductory sentence to help student begin there own narratives...

         Flossie and her friends Tommy(cat) and Hardy are setting up camp at Grandpa's place.   

Silhouettes of Flossie and Friends camping in backyard.

       Over 100 years ago, Helene Nyce organized children's writing competitions for The Ladies' Home Journal. The magazine editors would include her silhouette cuts to illustrate a series of adventures for a little girl named Flossie. Children would then write a short story to accompany the illustrations and submit it through the mail to win a prize.