Haviland, Virginia. Ruth Sawyer. New York: Henry Z. Walck, 1965. A short critical account of Sawyer's life and work. It includes biographical information and a discussion of several of her books.

McCloskey, Margaret Durand. "Our Fair Lady!" Horn Book 41 (October 1965): 481-486. This article, written by Sawyer's daughter, provides insights into the author's personal life.

Moore, Anne Carroll. "Ruth Sawyer, Storyteller." Horn Book 12 (January 1936): 34-38. Besides providing a short history of her storytelling career, this article describes the origins of a Christmas festival in the New York City libraries in which Sawyer participated.

Overton, Jacqueline. "This Way to Christmas with Ruth Sawyer." Horn Book 20 (November 1944): 447-460.

The author calls upon Sawyer's ability to lift spirits during a wartime Christmas. The article also tells of Sawyer's experiences collecting folktales in Spain.

Sawyer, Ruth. The Way of the Storyteller. 1942. Reprint. New York: Viking, 1962. This is not a book...