How Flossie Made Her Early Garden

 Dear Girls and Boys,

       Flossie wants all of the students learning to write while using this exercise, to write very plainly. Don't forget to write your name at the end of the story before handing it into your teacher! Make sure also that you only write about what you see and that the events are in order of the appearance of each pictured silhouette. Use your very best handwriting and do not forget to capitalize the letter of each first word in a sentence. Also include a period at the end of every sentence too!    

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 Fisher and her little dog tried to make an early garden. Below are the silhouette cuts that show how they worked and the troubles they had.

Flossie and friends plant a Spring garden.

       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.