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Kay Thompson

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.

Eloise Visits the Zoo is now available in Trade Paperback
May 19, 2009
Eloise Visits the Zoo is now available in eBook
May 19, 2009
Eloise Visits the Zoo will be released on May 19, 2009 in Trade Paperback
May 19, 2009
Eloise Visits the Zoo is now available in Trade Paperback
May 19, 2009
Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 24, 2009
Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise is now available in eBook
Mar 24, 2009
Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise will be released on March 24, 2009 in Trade Paperback
Mar 24, 2009
Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 24, 2009
Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise will be released on March 24, 2009 in Trade Paperback
Dec 19, 2008
Eloise Visits the Zoo will be released on May 19, 2009 in Trade Paperback
Dec 19, 2008
Eloise Skates! will be released on October 21, 2008 in Trade Paperback
Oct 21, 2008
Eloise Skates! is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 21, 2008
Eloise Skates! will be released on October 21, 2008 in
Oct 21, 2008
Eloise Skates! is now available in
Oct 21, 2008
Eloise Throws a Party! will be released on June 17, 2008 in Trade Paperback
Jun 17, 2008
Eloise Throws a Party! is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 17, 2008
Eloise Throws a Party! will be released on June 17, 2008 in
Jun 17, 2008
Eloise Throws a Party! is now available in
Jun 17, 2008
Eloise at the Ball Game will be released on March 04, 2008 in Trade Paperback
Mar 04, 2008
Eloise at the Ball Game is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 04, 2008
Eloise at the Ball Game will be released on March 04, 2008 in
Mar 04, 2008
Eloise at the Ball Game is now available in
Mar 04, 2008
Eloise Decorates for Christmas will be released on October 02, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Oct 02, 2007
Eloise Decorates for Christmas is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 02, 2007
Eloise's Christmas Trinkles will be released on October 02, 2007 in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Eloise's Christmas Trinkles is now available in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Eloise Decorates for Christmas will be released on October 02, 2007 in
Oct 02, 2007
Eloise Decorates for Christmas is now available in
Oct 02, 2007
Eloise's Christmas Trinkles will be released on October 02, 2007 in
Oct 02, 2007
Eloise's Christmas Trinkles is now available in
Oct 02, 2007
Eloise's Pirate Adventure will be released on September 18, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Sep 18, 2007
Eloise's Pirate Adventure is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 18, 2007
Eloise's Pirate Adventure will be released on September 18, 2007 in
Sep 18, 2007
Eloise's Pirate Adventure is now available in
Sep 18, 2007
Eloise Goes to the Beach will be released on May 22, 2007 in Paper Over Board
May 22, 2007
Eloise Goes to the Beach is now available in Paper Over Board
May 22, 2007
Eloise Goes to the Beach will be released on May 22, 2007 in
May 22, 2007
Eloise Goes to the Beach is now available in
May 22, 2007
Eloise and the Big Parade will be released on May 08, 2007 in Trade Paperback
May 08, 2007
Eloise and the Big Parade is now available in Trade Paperback
May 08, 2007
Eloise's Summer Vacation will be released on May 08, 2007 in Trade Paperback
May 08, 2007
Eloise's Summer Vacation is now available in Trade Paperback
May 08, 2007
Eloise's Summer Vacation will be released on May 08, 2007 in
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Eloise's Summer Vacation is now available in
May 08, 2007
Eloise and the Big Parade will be released on May 08, 2007 in
May 08, 2007
Eloise and the Big Parade is now available in
May 08, 2007
Eloise Takes a Trip will be released on April 24, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Apr 24, 2007
Eloise Takes a Trip is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 24, 2007
Eloise Takes a Trip will be released on April 24, 2007 in
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Eloise Takes a Trip is now available in
Apr 24, 2007
Eloise and the Dinosaurs will be released on January 09, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Jan 09, 2007
Eloise and the Dinosaurs is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 09, 2007
Eloise's New Bonnet will be released on January 09, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Jan 09, 2007
Eloise's New Bonnet is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 09, 2007
Eloise and the Dinosaurs will be released on January 09, 2007 in
Jan 09, 2007
Eloise and the Dinosaurs is now available in
Jan 09, 2007
Eloise's New Bonnet will be released on January 09, 2007 in
Jan 09, 2007
Eloise's New Bonnet is now available in
Jan 09, 2007
Eloise in Hollywood will be released on October 24, 2006 in Hardcover
Oct 24, 2006
Eloise in Hollywood is now available in Hardcover
Oct 24, 2006
Eloise in Hollywood will be released on October 24, 2006 in
Oct 24, 2006
Eloise in Hollywood is now available in
Oct 24, 2006
Merry Christmas, Eloise! will be released on October 03, 2006 in Trade Paperback
Oct 03, 2006
Merry Christmas, Eloise! is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 03, 2006
Merry Christmas, Eloise! will be released on October 03, 2006 in
Oct 03, 2006
Merry Christmas, Eloise! is now available in
Oct 03, 2006
Eloise and the Very Secret Room will be released on September 26, 2006 in Trade Paperback
Sep 26, 2006
Eloise and the Very Secret Room is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 26, 2006
Eloise and the Snowman will be released on September 26, 2006 in Trade Paperback
Sep 26, 2006
Eloise and the Snowman is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 26, 2006
Eloise and the Snowman will be released on September 26, 2006 in
Sep 26, 2006
Eloise and the Snowman is now available in
Sep 26, 2006
Eloise and the Very Secret Room will be released on September 26, 2006 in
Sep 26, 2006
Eloise and the Very Secret Room is now available in
Sep 26, 2006
Eloise at the Wedding will be released on April 25, 2006 in Trade Paperback
Apr 25, 2006
Eloise at the Wedding is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 25, 2006
Eloise at the Wedding will be released on April 25, 2006 in Library Binding
Apr 25, 2006
Eloise at the Wedding is now available in Library Binding
Apr 25, 2006
Eloise at the Wedding will be released on April 25, 2006 in
Apr 25, 2006
Eloise at the Wedding is now available in
Apr 25, 2006
Here Comes Eloise! will be released on April 03, 2006 in Novelty
Apr 03, 2006
Here Comes Eloise! will be released on April 03, 2006 in Novelty
Apr 03, 2006
Here Comes Eloise! will be released on April 03, 2006 in Novelty
Apr 03, 2006
Eloise is now available in Hardcover
Oct 25, 2005
Eloise Has a Lesson will be released on December 28, 2004 in Trade Paperback
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Has a Lesson is now available in Trade Paperback
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise's What I Absolutely Love Love Love will be released on December 28, 2004 in Hardcover
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise's What I Absolutely Love Love Love is now available in Hardcover
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Dresses Up will be released on December 28, 2004 in Trade Paperback
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Dresses Up is now available in Trade Paperback
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Breaks Some Eggs will be released on December 28, 2004 in Trade Paperback
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Breaks Some Eggs is now available in Trade Paperback
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Has a Lesson will be released on December 28, 2004 in
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Has a Lesson is now available in
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Breaks Some Eggs will be released on December 28, 2004 in
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Breaks Some Eggs is now available in
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise's What I Absolutely Love Love Love will be released on December 28, 2004 in
Dec 28, 2004
Dec 28, 2004
Eloise Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Eloise Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Eloise Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Eloise Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Eloise Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Eloise Takes A Bawth will be released on October 22, 2002 in Hardcover
Oct 22, 2002
Eloise Takes A Bawth is now available in Hardcover
Oct 22, 2002
Eloise Takes A Bawth will be released on October 22, 2002 in
Oct 22, 2002
Eloise Takes A Bawth is now available in
Oct 22, 2002
Eloise in Paris/UK edition will be released on February 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2001
Eloise in Paris/UK edition will be released on February 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2001
Eloise in Paris/UK edition will be released on February 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2001
Eloise in Paris/UK edition will be released on February 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2001
Eloise in Paris/UK edition will be released on February 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2001
Eloise in Paris/UK edition will be released on February 01, 2001 in
Feb 01, 2001
Eloise in Paris/UK edition is now available in
Feb 01, 2001
Eloise will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Eloise is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Eloise will be released on October 01, 2000 in
Oct 01, 2000
Eloise is now available in
Oct 01, 2000
Eloise's Guide to Life will be released on June 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Jun 01, 2000
Eloise's Guide to Life is now available in Hardcover
Jun 01, 2000
Eloise's Guide to Life will be released on June 01, 2000 in
Jun 01, 2000
Eloise's Guide to Life is now available in
Jun 01, 2000
Eloise in Moscow will be released on March 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Mar 01, 2000
Eloise in Moscow is now available in Hardcover
Mar 01, 2000
Eloise in Moscow will be released on March 01, 2000 in
Mar 01, 2000
Eloise in Moscow is now available in
Mar 01, 2000
Eloise At Christmastime will be released on October 01, 1999 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 1999
Eloise At Christmastime is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 1999
Eloise At Christmastime will be released on October 01, 1999 in
Oct 01, 1999
Eloise At Christmastime is now available in
Oct 01, 1999
Eloise in Paris will be released on May 01, 1999 in Hardcover
May 01, 1999
Eloise in Paris is now available in Hardcover
May 01, 1999
Eloise The Absolutely Essential Edition will be released on May 01, 1999 in Hardcover
May 01, 1999
Eloise The Absolutely Essential Edition is now available in Hardcover
May 01, 1999
Eloise The Absolutely Essential Edition will be released on May 01, 1999 in
May 01, 1999
May 01, 1999
Eloise in Paris will be released on May 01, 1999 in
May 01, 1999
Eloise in Paris is now available in
May 01, 1999
Eloise will be released on April 30, 1969 in Hardcover
Apr 30, 1969
Eloise is now available in Hardcover
Apr 30, 1969
Eloise will be released on April 30, 1969 in
Apr 30, 1969
Eloise is now available in
Apr 30, 1969
News:
Eloise Takes A Bawth has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Eloise Takes A Bawth has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Eloise Takes A Bawth has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008

Authors on the Web

Lowell Sun, August 15, 2010
...by Olivier Dunrea, the Sheep books, by Nancy Shaw (including Sheep in a Jeep), the Eloise series, by Kay Thompson, the Sam books, by Barbo Lindgren, and all titles, by Helen Oxenbury. Happy reading! Write to Trisha at mommy@lowellsun.com or visit 'Mommy...
Vancouver Sun, August 8, 2010
...pink Eloise Suite was designed by fashion designer Betsey Johnson in the spirit of the beloved character from Kay Thompson's 1955 book. Rates at the N.Y. hotel start at US$995 nightly and include a monogrammed Eloise bathrobe, a $100 gift card to the...
Trend Hunter, August 4, 2010
...hotel collaboration for Johnson. Debuting on August 16th, 2010, the suite channels Eloise, the quick-witted young girl in Kay Thompson’s children’s books. Unsurprisingly, the design is bold, with a palette of pink and black hues mixed in with a...
Columbus Dispatch, June 27, 2010
...Simpsons episode in which Homer asked the boy to draw him a can of beer. Eloise (1955) by Kay Thompson, illustrated by Hilary Knight - What a life! Six-year-old Eloise lives in and reigns over New York's Plaza Hotel. The character might have been...
Raleigh News & Observer, April 16, 2010
...a publishing executive whose unfussy advertisements, peppered with understated but punchy copy, helped propel Joseph Heller's 'Catch-22,' Kay Thompson's 'Eloise' books and RobertCaro's Robert Moses biography 'The Power Broker' to the top of the...
Boston Globe, April 15, 2010
...a publishing executive whose unfussy advertisements, peppered with understated but punchy copy, helped propel Joseph Heller’s “Catch-22,’’ Kay Thompson’s “Eloise’’ books, and Robert Caro’s Robert Moses biography “The Power...
NPR, January 1, 2010
...s Life on the Mississippi, Jack Kerouac's On the Road, Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire and Kay Thompson's Eloise in Paris. The victims of these thefts were rare-book dealers in the San Francisco Bay area and across the country. And they...
LA Splash Magazine, December 2, 2009
...ends up in the closet…you go through your likes and dislikes.” It was the way he said it. Kay Thompson 'Opened up a world to me' (seen here with The Williams Brothers) About his art collection he says “I couldn’t live without it around...
DCExaminer.com, November 3, 2009
...with other early drawings and research and publicity materials. Knight, 83, worked on the 'Eloise' books with author Kay Thompson, who died in 1998...
Y108 Rocks, November 2, 2009
...with other early drawings and research and publicity materials. Knight, 83, worked on the 'Eloise' books with author Kay Thompson, who died in 1998. Content Provided By Canadian Press...
CBS 11 News, November 2, 2009
...with other early drawings and research and publicity materials. Knight, 83, worked on the 'Eloise' books with author Kay Thompson, who died in 1998. ___ On the Net: http://www.nypl.org...
New York Daily News, October 24, 2009
...Credit: Published: 10/18/2009 18:46:26 Miley Cyrus and all those spunky Disney heroines have 'Eloise' to thank. Kay Thompson's 1955 character - okay, she was younger, and brattier - paved the way for little girls to be divas, to say nothing of stars. In...
Pursuitist, August 1, 2010
...the ebullient spirit of The Plaza’s most famous “resident,” Eloise, the irreverent and irrepressible fictional heroine of Kay Thompson’s classic book who skibbled her way into the hearts of generations of readers. For her first-ever hotel...
Pop Candy Arcade, July 30, 2010
...The Plaza Hotel got wise and decked out a suite at the "tippy-top floor" in honor of Eloise, Kay Thompson's beloved children's book character. Pink n' punk designer Betsey Johnson took out the decor task, giving the room striped walls, zebra...
Make Money Today, July 29, 2010
...JOBS4.info from JOBS4 Ltd. UK Job Search Website from JOBS4 Ltd. has been developed by Colin & Kay Thompson, not as recruitment agents but purposely designed for ÂJob Advertising, The design is uncluttered, simple and easy to navigate. The site has...
Joe. My. God., June 22, 2010
...that oil on his hair." Who was the inspiration for your character in Diana Ross' "Mahogony"? BV : "Kay Thompson." What do you think about Elton John performing at Rush Limbaugh's wedding? BV : "Elton goes where the money is, which is why he has so much of...
Miss Grace's Disgrace, June 10, 2010
...serious love affair with this book, and not just cuz the dog's name is Jenny. Eloise by Kay Thompson (and curiously hard to find on Amazon)- I love this book. Like, really LOVE it. There are all these nuances to Eloise's home life and backstory...
DeRosaWorld, January 3, 2010
...   3. Peyton Place by Grace Metalious    4. Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis    5. Eloise by Kay Thompson    6. Andersonville by MacKinlay Kantor    7. A Certain Smile by Francoise Sagan    8. The Tribe That Lost Its Head by Nicholas Monsarrat...
Hotels, November 6, 2009
...which included the personal papers of  novelist E. Annie Proulx and Hilary Knight, who drew Eloise for the Kay Thompson books. No word yet on whether Eloise will be joined at the Public Library by her nanny, her pug Weenie, and Skipperdee – her...
The Daily Beast - Blogs and Stories, November 1, 2009
...Hilary Knight is being honored by the New York Public Library tonight. He speaks to Rachel Syme about Kay Thompson, the lost Eloise book, and her new movie. VIEW OUR GALLERY Illustrator Hilary Knight lives in a small apartment in Manhattan’s Tudor...