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Ilsien Nathalie Gaylord
A children’s author of the early 20th century, Ilsien Nathalie Gaylord blended bedtime fantasy with a lively curiosity about the natural world. Her gentle poems and sea-life stories invite young readers to see gardens, stars, fairies, and ocean creatures with fresh wonder.
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Sandman Time
by Ilsien Nathalie Gaylord
About the author
Ilsien Nathalie Gaylord was an American writer of children’s literature whose work appeared in the early 20th century. Her best-known book, Sandman Time, was published in 1915 and gathers six short poems filled with sleepy gardens, star babies, fairies, and dreamlike journeys.
Gaylord also wrote Little Sea-Folk, published by Little, Brown and Company in 1923, which introduces young readers to marine animals through lively, story-like descriptions. A later title, Sea Creatures, appeared in 1926, reflecting her interest in making nature engaging and accessible for children.