Eloise


A notable diversion to Kay’s career was the creation of her alter ego and popular character, Eloise.

The Eloise Website. Eloise Enterprises, 2003.
http://www.eloisewebsite.com
The official site includes links to all things Eloise and excellent articles about Kay.

"Kay Thompson & Hilary Knight." Kids’ Reads.
http://www.kidsreads.com/series/series-eloise-author-photos.asp
A classic photo of Eloise's parents, Kay and Hilary.

“Author Talk: Hilary Knight.” Book Reporter.
http://www.bookreporter.com/authors/talk-knight-hilary.asp
Book Reporter’s interview with Hilary Knight about Eloise and her comeback.

Court, Ayesha. “Eloise fans to luxuriate in 'Bawth.’” USA Today.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2002-10-14-eloise-bawth_x.htm
About Eloise’s latest book, Eloise Takes a Bawth.

Books

Thompson, Kay. Kay Thompson’s Eloise: a book for precocious grown-ups. Illus. Hilary Knight. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1955. reissued, 1969. copyright renewed by Kay Thompson, 1983.
[JE Thompson. SILS Lib Juvenile].
[741.5 Tho. Chapel Hill Public Library].
Amazon.com

Thompson, Kay. Kay Thompson’s Eloise in Paris. Illus. Hilary Knight. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1957. republished, 1999.
Amazon.com

Thompson, Kay. Kay Thompson’s Eloise at Christmastime. Illus. Hilary Knight. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1958. republished, 1999.
Amazon.com

Thompson, Kay. Kay Thompson’s Eloise in Moscow. Illus. Hilary Knight. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1959. republished, 1999.
Amazon.com

Thompson, Kay. Kay Thompson’s The Absolutely Essential Eloise. Illus. Hilary Knight. Scrapbook by Marie Brenner. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999.
[741.5 Tho. Chapel Hill Public Library].
Amazon.com

Thompson, Kay. Eloise's Guide to Life or How to Eat, Dress, Travel, Behave and Stay Six Forever. Illus. Hilary Knight. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
[J813 Thompson. SILS Lib Juvenile].
[741.5 Tho. Chapel Hill Public Library].
Amazon.com

Thompson, Kay. Kay Thompson’s Eloise Takes a Bawth. Illus. Hilary Knight. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002.
[PIC Tho. Chapel Hill Public Library].
Amazon.com

Film

"Eloise". Playhouse 90. CBS. November 22, 1956.

Eloise at the Plaza. Dir. Kevin Lima. Perf. Sofia Vassilieva and Julie Andrews. Buena Vista, 2003.

Eloise at Christmastime. Dir. Kevin Lima. Perf. Sofia Vassilieva and Julie Andrews. Buena Vista, 2003.


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