Evaleen Stein (1863-1923) was an American poet and author of books for children at the beginning of the twentieth-century. Her works include: Gabriel and the Hour Book (1906), Our Little Celtic Cousin of Long Ago (1913), The Christmas Porringer (1914), Our Little Norman Cousin of Long Ago (1915), Our Little Frankish Cousin of Long Ago (1917), Child Songs of Cheer (1918), Our Little Crusader Cousin of Long Ago (1921) and Pepin (1924).

Our Little Roumanian Cousin is a novella by Clara Vostrovsky Winlow. Winlow was an author known for weaving wholesome stories where a country or site with its cultural traditions formed a backbone for the story. Excerpt: "The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness. It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue. It was built entirely of timber. The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row. Near the house were some fruit-trees and lilac bushes and a small flower garden in which basil and gilliflowers, so often mentioned in Roumanian folk songs, were conspicuous."

"Our Little Russian Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is part of the beloved Little Cousins book series. This book teaches young readers about Russian customs and culture through the eyes of a "cousin" from the nation. Through the eyes of Petrovna, the book explores typical family life for a young Russian child so audiences can become educated about foreign lands in a fun and engaging way.

Our Little Finnish Cousin is a story by Clara Vostrovsky Winlow, where the protagonists can be said to Finnish culture, animals, cold winter weather and hot saunas where the Finns repose from hard days of work.