The Flossie Fisher Paper Dolls

  Dear Girls and Boys:

       Flossie Fisher has her very own set of paper dolls that you may print, color and cut out from the pattern below. Color them as prettily as you can. You may dress them in the clothes I have drawn or make costumes of your own. You may use colored tissue paper for the costumes if you like.
       The stars and stripes costume is for Flossie because she is getting ready to march in the 4th of July parade along with her good friends, Hardy the dog, quiet bunny and Tommy Kirby the cat.

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...

       Tommy Kirby will fill an old sock to frighten Flossie and bunny with.

Silhouettes of Tom Kirby acting naughty with a sock snake.

       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.