Knight produced another Eloise painting for the Plaza, an oil painting that hangs there now, and kept the original in his home for five decades. In time for the "Eloise at the Museum" exhibition, however, it's been restored by a team of art conservators and will be on view for the first time in over 55 years. There were no cellphones.
The Scene. Type keyword s to search. Eloise began as Kay Thompson's imaginary friend. Getty Images. Knight's mother, Katherine Sturges, illustrated this book. Painted in as a birthday present forThompson, this painting vanished from the Plaza in It is being displayed in the exhibition for the first time since its disappearance.
I also wondered how I had missed her during my childhood! After watching Eloise at Christmastime this season, I stumbled upon a copy of the 50th Anniversary of Eloise also, mindblown that Eloise came out in ?!?! She was an altogether thrilling new heroine, an antidote to Heidi the drip, and the peppy, but sappy Nancy Drew. The scrapbook portion of the anniversary edition has some interesting tidbits. This book was the perfect first read of Eloise, who lives at The Plaza Hotel, is an imaginative young girl who takes us through a day in the life of one who lives in such a grandiose place.
Mischievous and inquisitive, Eloise will make those of all ages giggle at all the shenanigans she gets herself into throughout her tale. Does Eloise finish all her responsibilities at the hotel before the end of the story? Will her journey make you wish you lived at The Plaza Hotel? During my co-op experience in a kindergarten classroom, I remember spotting this book on the shelf and the teacher mentioning the children adore it.
Obviously, I forgot about wanting to read it until I saw it at Chapters a couple of months ago. Did I enjoy reading about the mischievous young Eloise? Story Plot "Eloise" is a tale about a rather bold and adventurous girl sharing the same name as the title, who tells readers her responsibilities and adventures in her home at The Plaza Hotel.
Fun fact: "Eloise" was originally meant more for adults rather than children. Many studies suggest that this was about teaching parents the consequences of bad parenting and what happens to children who get away with too many mishaps. Neat, eh? Characters Character Development The characters mainly revolve around Eloise, her Nanny, and other people she meets throughout the hotel such as visitors and those working at The Plaza Hotel.
Her imagine runs wild, constantly bringing her to undiscovered worlds and timeless adventures all in the safeness of her home and bedroom. The other characters that appear in the tale may not be as prominent as Eloise, but they definitely add to the story. Calm and collective, she knows how to keep Eloise under control without Eloise knowing so…smart lady.
Artwork Illustrations Something that I found added to the love you have for Eloise and the characters in the story is the illustrations. The artwork reminded me of Dr.
Thompson fully grasps the essence of the mind of a child, fully captivating you to think you are reading a tale actually said by a child rather than that of an adult. For instance, Eloise will talk about something in a very serious manner, then all of a sudden mention something completely random…such as how Kleenex box makes a good hat…I totally tried this afterwards.
Not only is the language itself tremendously amazing, but HOW the story and sentences are written make "Eloise" a fantastic piece of literature. There are run-on sentences and very little grammatical punctuation. When one reads this out-loud, you start speeding off as how a child would when they grow excited and MUST tell their story without taking a breath.
Her thoughts flow from one to another, sometimes making little to no sense whatsoever…to an adult anyway. The symbolism and meaning intertwined with the wittiness make this a remarkable piece of art that I firmly believe people underrate.
Will you read "Eloise"? I read this book as part of the Rory Gilmore reading challenge and well Eloise is a spoiled and naughty child and apart from the cute illustrations, there was nothing remarkable about the story. Deeply disappointed. Dec 01, Sunny rated it it was ok. I'm 'a bit' too old to find Eloise's ways cute and funny, but it was a quick and easy book to get through that I could possibly see the appeal for. Jun 16, John of Canada rated it liked it. The drawings were terrific,she was a little monster but fun to watch.
The part I liked best and was a nice surprise was the story of Eloise at the end. Shelves: kiddy-lit , favorites , own. I am six. Eloise lives on the top floor of the Plaza Hotel with Nanny.
Eloise explains what she does during the day at the Plaza. She has even stopped by the Oak Room which is actually the Oak Bar. Eloise does not stay long at the Oak Room, obviously! A fantabulous book for children of all ages! The illustrations are brilliant! Feb 27, Carrie rated it really liked it. Silly and sweet, odd and cute.
Mar 01, Anna rated it it was ok. I found it quite irritating. Shelves: children-s-books , picture-books , mommy-s-favorites , kids-3plus , books-to-borrow-again , kids-girl-books. My heart goes out to little Eloise, living at the Plaza, with only an old nanny to care for her and really not much to do except get into mischief.
Eloise may be more a book for grown ups than it is for kids, because we know where all her weird expressions and antics come from they come from us, the grown ups and we get the double standards exhibited by the adults interactions with and judgement of little Eloise. In fact, I'm not sure if there is much in these books for kids, unless they're at My heart goes out to little Eloise, living at the Plaza, with only an old nanny to care for her and really not much to do except get into mischief.
In fact, I'm not sure if there is much in these books for kids, unless they're at least 7 - 8 not sure why the book is recommended to 3 year olds and over, even if my son rawther liked it Eloise does not have the pretensions to be cute, in fact the illustrations show her as a rather plain looking abandoned little six year old. She's unloved and without friends and the only world she seems to know is the superficial world of the rich guests of the Plaza hotel Her nanny, although perhaps tender with her, does not seem to do but the strict minimum understandably and Eloise is left to entertain herself in the rawther child unfriendly environment of the hotel hallways and lobby.
Watching how she copes is touching, mostly sad but sometimes quite uplifting. She copies the adults she meets and sees and off and on tries to act like one, but her observations are chillingly earnest. The illustrations purvey the repugnance, irritation and sometimes amusement of the people that cross her path in the hotel. In Eloise's own words: "I'm a nuisance in the lobby Mr. Salomon said so He is the Manager". And yet he gracefully bows to her.
There are some rare ones who seem to be fond of poor Eloise, such as Thomas at the Palm Court. They're "both rawther fond of talking As you can imagine, a hotel's a busy place, especially one like the Plaza with all the numerous events. Eloise tries to make herself useful and kills time "helping" the staff. That's probably why Eloise has got quite a developed imagination. I wish the same could be said of adults sometimes, such as the ones among the reviewers who want to "give her some proper discipline" and see in the expression of that lonely little girl's independence only a sign of bad character and brattiness Please don't be too harsh on Eloise, I truly believe she's doing her best to keep her wits in a cold, cruel world.
Will she be fine? I don't know, but if so, it won't be thanks to her wealthy, absent mother, but thanks to the young busboy, the kind waiter and perhaps the random thoughtful guest at the Plaza. I never read Eloise as a child. It was probably banned in Alvin. Eloise is a six year old girl who lives in the Plaza Hotel in New York City, with a mostly absent mom and an indulgent set of servants to care for her. There is something appealing about Eloise, but there is also something very appaling, too.
Eloise is American, living free, unrestricted, doing everything she wants, enjoying her life, with little care about anything outside her world. Am I being too judgmental here? After all, thi I never read Eloise as a child. After all, this is a children's book. Dec 09, Jenny rated it liked it Shelves: classics , picture-books , children-s-books. The version I got included a scrapbook by Marie Brenner that told more about the creation of Eloise and about her popularity and so on.
I found the scrapbook fairly interesting. Somehow, despite that this is a children's classic, I have no memory of ever reading it before. I found Eloise a little bit TOO obnoxious for my taste I do feel bad for her since her mother is off traveling and she is left with a nanny and mostly fends for herself altho The version I got included a scrapbook by Marie Brenner that told more about the creation of Eloise and about her popularity and so on.
I do feel bad for her since her mother is off traveling and she is left with a nanny and mostly fends for herself although I don't think pity is the emotion Eloise would want anyone to have for her. I must admit that the writing is strong Eloise seems to leap right off the pages and it feels as if you know her in real life regardless of whether you really like her. Well written. Readers also enjoyed. New York. About Kay Thompson. Kay Thompson. Kay Thompson — was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer.
She is best remembered as the creator of the Eloise children's books. Other books in the series. Kay Thompson Kay Thompson — was a singer, dancer, vocal arranger, and coach of many MGM musicals in the s.
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 The book has sold more than two million copies to date. Besides the Eloise books, Hilary Knight has illustrated more than fifty books for children , six of which he wrote himself.
Of course, getting bored is not allowed, so I go to as many parties as I possibly can, they are rawther festive. Nanny This is who I live with, Nanny, she is mostly my companion. Ooooo I just love Nanny I absolutely do. Weenie This is my dog, Weenie, he looks like a cat. Of course, we always travel incognito. Ever since, she has been the rare sort of character that grows with the reader, coming to mean different things in all stages of life.
She had an exuberant alter ego in the form of a 6-year-old girl — childish voice included — that she would dip into when the occasion permitted.
The character was spunky, independent, and irreverent. It would become the basis for Eloise. She teamed up with illustrator Hilary Knight who brought the character to life, and together they wrote four Eloise books — Eloise , Eloise in Paris , Eloise in Moscow , and Eloise at Christmastime. The pair was working on a fifth installment, Eloise Takes a Bawth , when a frustrated Thompson suddenly scrapped the project and severed their bond. Knight scarcely heard anything from Thompson until her death in Kay Thompson, much to her dismay, knew well the appeal of her book.
Eloise entranced her readers by being an independent and lively girl, not dainty or well-behaved but potbellied and rambunctious. With no parental supervision, she poured champagne down the mail chute and rode rollerskates through the hallways. This vision captivated restless children, who wished for such resources at their disposal, as well as adults.
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