Evaleen Stein

Born in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1863, Evaleen Stein was an American writer, poet, and artist who spent most of her life in her hometown. Sources on her life describe her as both literary and visually gifted: she trained as an artist, contributed writing to magazines, and became known for children’s books, poems, and illustrations.

Stein wrote a substantial body of work, including books of verse and story collections as well as historical tales for younger readers. Her books often drew on fairy lore, earlier eras, and close observation of nature, which helps explain why she is remembered both as a children’s author and as an early Indiana nature poet.

She died in 1923, but her work continued to be preserved in libraries, archives, and public-domain collections. For listeners who enjoy classic children’s literature, her writing offers a blend of sweetness, imagination, and quiet historical color.