R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) Polkinghorne

Ruby Kathleen Polkinghorne was a British author best known for Toy-Making in School and Home, first published in 1916. The book, written with M. I. R. Polkinghorne, focuses on making toys through straightforward craft work and reflects an educational interest in learning by doing.

Library and catalog records identify her as Ruby Kathleen Polkinghorne, born in 1883. Her name is also connected with The Art of Needlecraft and with later editions of Toy-Making in School and Home, suggesting a lasting interest in practical handwork and domestic arts.

Although detailed biographical information is limited in the sources available, her surviving books show a clear aim: to make useful, creative skills accessible for ordinary readers, especially children, teachers, and families.