Flossie Fisher on a Farm

Dear Girls and Boys,

       Well, the Early Garden page must have come to a great many places just when the first touch of spring, with its bluebirds, its blackbirds, its robins and its song-sparrows all flew in together on the south wind, for there was a perfect deluge of mail for me at once. And all the stories showed how nearly winter was over, so that I could almost see how warm and bright the sun shone where you all were. Every day since then the sun has been getting higher and higher, the days longer and longer, and the thoughts of everyone are turning to the countryside, their gardens and vacations. Below is a storyline cut in silhouettes that should bring delight to those of you who love the farm and it's animals!

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 had lots of fun on the farm. She was sorry for the little piggies shut up all day, so she decided to let them out. Here are some of her adventures... 

Flossie taking care of farm animal friends.

       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.