Eloise (books) facts for kids
Logo for the Eloise series of books
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| Author | Kay Thompson |
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| Illustrator | Hilary Knight |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Humour Children's |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
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Publication date
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1955 |
Eloise is a fun series of children's books. They were written in the 1950s by Kay Thompson (1909–1998). The amazing pictures were drawn by Hilary Knight (born 1926). After the first Eloise book came out in 1955, Thompson and Knight made four more stories.
Eloise is a lively young girl. She lives in a special room "on the tippy-top floor" of the famous Plaza Hotel in New York City. She lives there with her kind Nanny. Her pets are a cute pug dog named Weenie and a turtle called Skipperdee.
Contents
The Eloise Books
Original Stories
Here are the first five books in the Eloise series:
- Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown-ups (1955)
- Eloise in Paris (1957)
- Eloise at Christmastime (1958)
- Eloise in Moscow (1959)
- Eloise Takes a Bawth (2002), which was published after Kay Thompson passed away.
Other Eloise Adventures
The publisher, Simon & Schuster, has released more Eloise books. These include Eloise's Guide to Life (2000) and Eloise at Christmas (2003). Other titles are Eloise's What I Absolutely Love Love Love (2005) and Love & Kisses, Eloise (2005).
Starting in 2005, the publisher also began creating new Eloise stories. These were written "in the style of Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight." They were part of a special series for young readers. By 2007, eleven books had been released in this collection.
Audiobooks
In October 2015, a collection of four Eloise stories was released as audiobooks. The stories are "Eloise," "Eloise in Paris," "Eloise at Christmastime," and "Eloise in Moscow." The famous actress Bernadette Peters reads these stories. You can find them as audiobooks or on CD with the books.
Eloise on Screen
Television Shows and Movies
The Eloise books have been made into TV shows and movies.
- In 2003, Walt Disney Television made two TV movies. They were based on the first two books. These movies were called Eloise at the Plaza and Eloise at Christmastime. Sofia Vassilieva played Eloise, and Julie Andrews played Nanny.
- In 2006, an animated TV series started. It was based on the characters from the books. Mary Matilyn Mouser was the voice of Eloise. Lynn Redgrave was the voice of Nanny.
- An animated movie called Eloise in Africa was planned in 2009. It was going to be made in New York City. However, the movie was never finished.
List of Screen Adaptations
- Playhouse 90, "Eloise" (TV broadcast on November 22, 1956)
- Eloise: The Animated Series (TV series broadcast from October 8 to November 12, 2006)
- Eloise at the Plaza (TV movie, 2003)
- Eloise at Christmastime (TV movie, 2003)
- Eloise in Paris (A movie based on this book was planned but not yet made)
- Eloise in Africa (An animated movie that was planned but cancelled)
Eloise's Impact
A special painting of Eloise used to hang in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel. It was taken down when the hotel was renovated in 2005. But it was put back up in May 2008 after being stored safely for three years.
Filmmaker Lena Dunham has an Eloise tattoo. She also made a short documentary film for HBO. It was called It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise. This film tells the story of Hilary Knight, who illustrated the Eloise books.
