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Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson (1909-1998) was a singer, dancer, vocal arranger, and coach of many MGM musicals in the 1940s. The Eloise character grew out of the voice of a precocious six-year-old that Miss Thompson put on to amuse her friends. Collaborating with Hilary Knight on what was an immediate bestseller, Kay Thompson became a literary sensation when Eloise was published in 1955. The book has sold more than two million copies to date. Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight created four more Eloise books, Eloise in Paris, Eloise at Christmas, Eloise in Moscow, and Eloise Takes a Bawth.

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Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack
Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack Eloise's Summer Vacation; Eloise at the Wedding; Eloise and the Very Secret Room; Eloise Visits the Zoo (Part of Ready-to-Reads)
In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
This edition: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publication date: January 3, 2012
Ages: 4 - 6
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Eloise Visits the Zoo
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Eloise Visits the Zoo (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by: Tammie Lyon / In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: May 19, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
Our favorite Plaza resident goes on an adventure to the zoo!Eloise just loves, loves, loves animals—and she also loves, loves, loves going to the zoo! Join Eloise and Nanny as they sketch koalas, search for black bears,...
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Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise
Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by: Tammie Lyon / In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: March 24, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
It is Mother's Day, and Eloise is in search of the perfect present for Mother, with help from Nanny and Weenie.
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Eloise Skates!
Eloise Skates! (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by: Tammie Lyon / In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: October 21, 2008
Ages: 4 - 6
On a very cold, very snowy winter day, Nanny decides to take Eloise and Weenie ice-skating! But can dogs ice-skate?
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Eloise Throws a Party!
Eloise Throws a Party! (Part of Ready-to-Reads)
Illustrated by: Tammie Lyon / In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight / Story by: Lisa McClatchy
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: June 17, 2008
Ages: 4 - 6
Eloise wants to throw Weenie a surprise party for his birthday, with Nanny's help of course!
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Eloise at the Ball Game
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Eloise at the Ball Game (Part of Ready-to-Reads)
Adapted by: Lisa McClatchy / Illustrated by: Tammie Lyon / In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: March 4, 2008
Ages: 4 - 6
What better was for Eloise and Nanny to enjoy a perfect summer day than by going to a baseball game?
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Eloise Decorates for Christmas
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Eloise Decorates for Christmas (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by: Tammie Lyon / In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: October 2, 2007
Ages: 4 - 6
It is holiday time. Eloise hopes she will be the one to place the star atop the Christmas tree!
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Eloise's Christmas Trinkles
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Eloise's Christmas Trinkles By: Kay Thompson
Illustrated by: Hilary Knight
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: October 2, 2007
Eloise LOVES Christmas, and she's spreading holiday cheer all over The Plaza Hotel. She has quite a bit of trimming to do: the halls, the tree, and everything in sight! And here's the thing of it: The best parts are...
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Eloise's Pirate Adventure
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Eloise's Pirate Adventure (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by: Tammie Lyon / In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: September 18, 2007
Ages: 4 - 6
Eloise loves, loves, loves dressing up as a pirate. Read along as she and Weenie search for pirate treasure!
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Eloise Goes to the Beach
Eloise Goes to the Beach By: Sonali Fry
Illustrated by: Tammie Lyon / In the Style of: Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
This edition: Paper Over Board, 12 pages
Publication date: May 22, 2007
Ages: 4 - 7
Join Eloise as she leaves The Plaza for a splendid, sun-soaked day at the beach! Pull the tabs, lift the flaps, and turn the wheels to see how our favorite city girl spends her oh-so-fabulous day.