Abbie Phillips Walker

Born on June 6, 1867, in Exeter, Rhode Island, Abbie Phillips Walker was an American writer for children. Library and public-domain book records consistently identify her as the author of a series of Sandman story collections, including Sandman Tales, The Sandman's Hour, Sandman's Christmas Stories, and Sandman's Goodnight Stories.

Her work centers on short bedtime stories, often whimsical and gently moral, written in a style meant to soothe and entertain young listeners. Several of her books were illustrated by artists such as Rhoda Chase, and the stories have remained available through projects like Project Gutenberg and LibriVox, which suggests a lasting appeal for families, readers, and audiobook audiences.

Walker died on January 10, 1943. While detailed biographical information appears to be limited in the sources readily available online, her books still offer a clear sense of her voice: kind, imaginative, and closely tied to the tradition of comforting read-aloud stories for children.