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
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       ''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.

Flossie Plays School With Her Friends

 Dear Girls and Boys:

       Flossie Fisher has to study very hard indeed to be able to teach her pets all she thinks they should know. I know all of you can write good stories this month, perhaps better than ever before, for most of you go to school yourselves, and I am sure all of you play school. I am very glad, though, to believe that there are no children in the world as naughty as one of Flossie's pupils was!

Sincerely, 
Helen Nyce
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       ''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 rings the bell to announce the beginning of the school day!

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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.

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
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       ''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.

How Flossie Made Valentines

  Dear Girls and Boys:

       One time Flossie Fisher and her cat thought it would be fun to make valentines. Here is the picture story of how they did it. 

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 cat are bored. What to do, what to do?      

       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.

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.

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.

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.

Flossie and Her Friends Have A Picnic

 Dear Girls and Boys,

       I wonder how many of the Flossie Fisher children colored Easter eggs as Flossie and her pet rabbit tried to. I don't believe many had the same sort of fun, because Flossie does seem to have a way with her that makes all the animals want to do just what she would have them do. But then we have all known dogs that could almost talk, cats that surely think, and horses that are really members of the family! Even the goat below appears relatively cooperative for his kind, at least for a short while anyway...       

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...

       Here is the story of Flossie's picnic. Don't you wish you could have been with her?

Flossie silhouette story for Easter picnic and egg hunt.

       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.

Flossie Helps Her Bunny Color Easter Eggs

  Dear Girls and Boys,

        Flossie and her bunny friend had a great deal of trouble in getting eggs to color for Easter. When they at last succeeded they boiled most of the eggs, and the last few pictures will tell you what happened to the unboiled ones...      
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...

       Easter is approaching fast so Flossie must meet up with her friend to make sure all is ready for the big egg hunt on the Saturday after Good Friday.

Flossie silhouettes for Easter story.

       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.