Yale, Elsie Duncan

About the author

Elsie Duncan Yale, a prolific early 20th-century children's author, specialized in morally instructive plays and stories. Works like The Two Christmas Boxes and A Day at Camp Killkare blended entertainment with life lessons, often featuring resourceful young protagonists. Her guide When Mother Lets Us Give a Party offered practical advice for juvenile social events, reflecting Progressive-era ideals of communal upbringing. Yale's emphasis on creativity and cooperation cemented her status in the Campfire Girls literary phenomenon.