Commire, Anne, ed. Something about the Author. Vol. 4. Detroit: Gale Research, 1973. Brief biographical sketch, list of works, autobiographical commentary, and bibliography.

Kirkpatrick, D. L., ed. Twentieth-Century Children's Writers. 2d ed. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1983. Brief biographical sketch and analytical comments about major works, along with a list of works.

Kunitz, Stanley J., and Howard Haycraft, eds. The Junior Book of Authors. Rev. ed. New York: H. W. Wilson, 1951. Autobiographical sketch with very brief critical comments.

Miller, Bertha Mahony, and Elinor Whitney Field, eds. Newbery Medal Books: 1922-1955. Boston: Horn Book, 1955.

Includes a brief description of Amos Fortune, a biographical essay by William McGreal, and Yates's Newbery Medal acceptance paper.