Flossie Floats a Boat and Builds A Raft

  Dear Girls and Boys:

       Flossie and her animal friends are into such much mischief this time. She never has an ordinary day with all of her fun loving friends. Mamma has given Flossie the dirty cloths to launder in the backyard. But, she'll do much more than the laundry; wait and see...

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 doesn't just want to wash clothes; she wants to have more fun than that in the water.

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       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.