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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.
Hilary Knight, son of artist-writers Clayton Knight and Katharine Sturges, was educated at the Art Students League, where he studied with Reginald Marsh. Besides the Eloise books, Hilary Knight has illustrated more than fifty books for children, six of which he wrote himself.
He lives and works in New York City, not far from The Plaza Hotel.
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great early reading stories,
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This review is from: Eloise Breaks Some Eggs (Ready-to-Read. Level 1) (Paperback)
My daughter is in first grade and she is having some trouble with learning to read. This series have been perfect for her. They are fun and engaging stories with well drawn pictures; the text is simple but introduces new vocabulary. We love all of the Eloise Ready-To-Read books.
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This review is from: Eloise Breaks Some Eggs (Ready-to-Read. Level 1) (Paperback)
My daughter loves, loves, loves her Eloise ready to read books! They make reading fun.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Oooooooooo I Absolutely Love Eloise!,
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This review is from: Eloise Breaks Some Eggs (Ready-to-Read. Level 1) (Paperback)
My daughter and I both love Kay Thompson's precocious Eloise.We were both delighted when the Ready to Read series introduced the first Eloise readers, "Eloise Has a Lesson and Eloise Bakes a Cake." The stories are fashioned in the true Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight style capturing Eloise at her best. The story is written so a 5-6 year old can read it alone or with a parents help if necessary. If you love the classic Eloise stories then you will absolutely love the Eloise Ready to Read series!
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