Emilie Poulsson

Anne Emilie Poulsson (September 8, 1853 – March 18, 1939) was an American children's author and campaigner for early childhood education and the kindergarten movement.

From the age of six months, she developed a serious eye condition resulting in visual impairment, which would eventually render her blind.

For several years in her 20s, she lived with the family of composer and music educator Mabel Madison Watson.

She wrote and gave lectures on parenting, as well as writing books for children.

She made a number of trips to Norway and together with her sister Laura E. Poulsson, translated the works of others authors from the Norwegian language.