Evaleen Stein

Born in Indiana in 1863, Evaleen Stein was an American poet and author best known for writing for children. She published both verse and fiction, and her work often drew on legend, fairy tale, and European history.

Stein wrote books including Gabriel and the Hour Book, Troubadour Tales, and several titles in the "Our Little Cousin" series. Her stories are remembered for their graceful style and for the way they invite young readers into distant times and places without losing warmth or simplicity.

She died in 1923, but her work remains part of the long tradition of early children's literature that blends imagination, beauty, and a sense of wonder.