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Eloise (Eloise)
Eloise is a little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York. She is not yet pretty but she is already a Person. Henry James would want to study her.
Queen Victoria would recognize her as an Equal.
The New York Jets would want to have her on their side.
Lewis Carroll would love her (once he got over the initial shock).
She knows everything about The Plaza. She is intereste...more
Queen Victoria would recognize her as an Equal.
The New York Jets would want to have her on their side.
Lewis Carroll would love her (once he got over the initial shock).
She knows everything about The Plaza. She is intereste...more
Hardcover, 68 pages
Published
April 30th 1969
by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
(first published 1955)
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This book should be titled: "How to be a spoiled little bitch."
I asked my little boy if he's like to read some books the other day, and he brought over this one, asking if I'd read it next.
I'd never read it before, which is fine with me. I like to read him new books. Too much repetition can get wearying to me.
But this book... Seriously. It pissed me off.
I've read bad children's books before. Books with bad stories. Books that were nausiating with sweetness and love. Books that were obviously...more
Oct 29, 2009
Leslie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
children-picture,
to-be-burned
Patron complaint: Eloise goes to a museum in Paris and sees a painting of a naked person.
I actually agree with the patron's assertion that the book should be placed in the junior fiction, instead of in picture books--but not because there are cartoon boobs. Mostly I just think the writing is too sophisticated for younger readers. In fact, why not shelve it in the adult section, along with Junie B. Jones, because those books are also hilarious, I think.
I actually agree with the patron's assertion that the book should be placed in the junior fiction, instead of in picture books--but not because there are cartoon boobs. Mostly I just think the writing is too sophisticated for younger readers. In fact, why not shelve it in the adult section, along with Junie B. Jones, because those books are also hilarious, I think.
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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...more
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...more
Eloise is a mischievous little girl who lives in Plaza Hotel which is located in New York City. She has a wild imagination and is always getting into all sorts of trouble. This book lets children see what's it like to be Eloise. Furthermore, you can also appreciate this book for its comedic value. However, it's downfall is the nanny smoking, no parental control, and Eloise being quite spoiled. Yet, when all is said and done, you can use this book as a learning tool in correcting inappropiate in...more
Though dated, this is a fun book. I wouldn't exactly say that it was ideal for modeling good behavior, but we were able to discuss the naughty things she does in the context of "that's not very nice." I could never imagine the life that she had, and it makes me sad that her parents were not part of the story, but all in all, it's just a book. With interesting illustrations, too.
This story was selected as one of the books for the November 2012 - Classic Picture Book Characters reads at the Pictur...more
This story was selected as one of the books for the November 2012 - Classic Picture Book Characters reads at the Pictur...more
Mar 23, 2013
Marissa Garcia
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
mischief,
misbehavior,
classics,
humorous,
wonderful-illustrations,
hotels,
5-9-year-olds,
7-10-year-olds
"I put a large cabbage leaf on my head when I have a headache It makes a very good hat My mother know Coco Chanel"
Spirited, saucy little Eloise is a six year old on a mission: know all and see all at the Plaza Hotel, where she lives the good life.
This irreverent, hilarious heroine will capture readers as much today as when Eloise first showed up at the Plaza in 1926. The lack of punctuation adds serious charm as Eloise converses with the reader about the daily adventures of her life in a stream...more
Spirited, saucy little Eloise is a six year old on a mission: know all and see all at the Plaza Hotel, where she lives the good life.
This irreverent, hilarious heroine will capture readers as much today as when Eloise first showed up at the Plaza in 1926. The lack of punctuation adds serious charm as Eloise converses with the reader about the daily adventures of her life in a stream...more
This book was a hoot! From the nurse Nanny who repeats things three times, to ordering room service and saying "...and charge it please", to running wild in the elegant and luxurious Plaza Hotel - it is irresistible. Eloise goes from one adventure to another with aplomb while making remarks like "Paper cups are very good for talking to Mars." She knows all the staff, secrets and best hiding places of the hotel. And where are her parents?? The illustrations in black and pink are very expressive a...more
This book, oh this gloriously wicked and funny book, is one of my greatest pleasures. Kay Thompson was godmother to Liza (Lizaaa!) Minelli and wrote the Eloise series inspired by both the antics of Liza, and the experiences that Thompson herself had as living at the Plaza. And it is glorious.
Eloise is a furiously fabulous creation, full of stubborn humour and eccentric pleasures. And she lives. That’s such a thing for a character in a book of this nature, wrapped in long lines of text and strang...more
Eloise is a furiously fabulous creation, full of stubborn humour and eccentric pleasures. And she lives. That’s such a thing for a character in a book of this nature, wrapped in long lines of text and strang...more
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I bought Eloise almost 10 years ago, when I was fifteen, and I loved it, I still do, in fact I have two books; this one and ‘Eloise en Paris’. Believe me, after moving out from town to town three times and after all these years, I guard them as if they were an old treasure; I even reluctantly lend the books to my 8 years old brother, not before telling him to take good care of them and give them back as soon as he stops reading them. Yeah, I adore them that much. (Come on, they’ve been around te...more
Mar 23, 2010
Judy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Adults who read to kids, also to kids
Shelves:
books-from-1956,
children-s-lit
Eloise is six, she lives in the Plaza Hotel in New York City and she was the #5 bestseller on the adult fiction list in 1956. Eloise's creator, Kay Thompson, was an actress, entertainer, vocal arranger and coach for musicals, who died at 89 years of age. Hilary Knight, who drew Eloise and the illustrations for all the Eloise books is still living and drawing. I don't know of another children's picture book making the adult best seller list except for two more Eloise books in 1957 and 1958. Quite...more
I am giving this five stars because Eloise has so much VOICE it is unbelievable and deeply touching--slightly disturbing, slightly heartbreaking; humorous then obnoxious, then endearing. (Knight's illustrations capture all of this perfectly!) I believe there are many interpretations to Eloise's story. For one, it is full of the imaginings of childhood and the delicious freedom of having an entire hotel in which to pursue one's whims. For another, it is the story of a very naughty little girl who...more
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I was surprised by the things some commenters didn't like about this classic: Eloise isn't cute, she says "Oh my Lord" too much, her Nanny smokes, her situation with no parents is too sad, she is terribly spoiled. I feel most of this is sort of missing the point - Eloise is a heroic personality with a tremendously strong voice (I mean in the metaphoric English-major way, although also literally true.) And you know, the book is supposed to be funny, so you needn't take it all too seriously. To me...more
I read Eloise a long time ago and didn't care for it too much because Eloise was soooo spoiled. But there's just something about this one when read aloud - my children were both in hysterics, and frankly, so was I and I was the one reading it! Yes, Eloise is spoiled, but she is also six- it happens. I can't believe there are adults using very adult words to describe a six-year old character on here. The thing is, Eloise is so over-the-top, young readers (or listeners)pick up on her behavior as s...more
I don't remember reading this book when I was younger, but I do remember other people telling me how good it was. The first time I read it I thought it was a cute, quirky book that's fun, especially for little girls. The illustrations are simple and girly with great detail. It's even interactive, with the pull out page illustrating Eloise's escapades in the elevator. The only thing that I didn't enjoy about this book is some of the sophisticated language. Sometimes I even had a hard time underst...more
I have a few glaring omissions in my picture book reading experiences and Eloise is one of them. Reading this as an adult for the first time, having missed it as a child, was an interesting experience.
I loved Eloise's take on her unusual life and I totally enjoyed her logical-to-a-child explanations of all the things she has to do each day. I also liked Hilary Knight's illustrations of Eloise's imagination; the red lines are clever and give readers a hint that Eloise is a very unreliable narrat...more
I loved Eloise's take on her unusual life and I totally enjoyed her logical-to-a-child explanations of all the things she has to do each day. I also liked Hilary Knight's illustrations of Eloise's imagination; the red lines are clever and give readers a hint that Eloise is a very unreliable narrat...more
Oct 09, 2011
Allison W.
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
1st Graders & Up
Recommended to Allison W. by:
1001 CBYMRBYGU
Shelves:
1001-cbymrbygu
Oh my, Eloise! It is hard to believe that I am 44 years old and have only just now read Eloise. I've seen the movies and admittedly enjoyed them very much. But, really, the book is fun. I only have two complaints - references to smoking (which are understandable since it was first published in 1955); and, the incredible number of times Eloise says "Oh my Lord". The latter actually surprises me that it was tolerated in the mid-50s. I'm not a very religious person by most standards but I found thi...more
What an adorable book! Yes, Eloise is spoiled and it is very concerning that there is no parent around...ever, but it is just such a fun book. I saw a student reading the book and it caught my attention. I had never read any books in the series but had heard of it. I love the illustrations and how the text and illustrations are placed so nicely on the page to compliment each other. It is like no two pages are alike. It is also fun to see where Eloise will pop up in the illustration when she is a...more
I knew of Eloise. The books and the movies. I'd seen snippets of one of the moviess. And what I saw was all right. Not something I'd want to watch all the time, that's for sure. Well, now I have read the book. And while there are many fans of Eloise in this world, I am sorry but I am not one of them. I can see why so many like her. But she's not for me. I think I could handle a typical 6-year old who has messy/bratty/spoiled tendencies, but part of me doesn't like the illustrations or how the st...more
I can’t say enough good things about Eloise. Not only is she a trouble-making 6-year-old girl (there really aren’t enough of them in the world), she lives at The Plaza, a landmark hotel in my favorite city. Reading Eloise as a young adult made me fall in love with her all over again. She’s a fabulous mix of girly and tough and more than a little bit mischievous. Any little girl that is unafraid to douse water down the mail chute could have been a friend of mine growing up!
Kay Thompson created s...more
Kay Thompson created s...more
Eloise is a mischievous little girl who lives in the New York city Plaza Hotel. She has a wild imagination and is always getting into trouble or underfoot of the staff at the hotel. This book immerses kids in her world and how she sees things. It is humorous and easy for kids to relate. However, it was also written in the 1950s and has some references to adult activities that I don't think are appropriate.
Instructional ideas:
Ask students about their experiences with large cities and hotels. If s...more
Instructional ideas:
Ask students about their experiences with large cities and hotels. If s...more
I'd be lying if I didn't say that Eloise struck me as a bit of a tragic figure - the quintessential poor little rich girl. The set up is that Eloise lives in the posh Plaza hotel. Her parents are not in the picture - mom is only vaguely mentioned as being out of the country. She does have a nanny who smokes and seems detached and a little overwhelmed by Eloise's exuberance. It's pretty clear that one day a high priced psychiatrist will reap the rewards from this set up, but for now Eloise deals...more
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MY FAVORITE BOOK EVER! eloise is so much fun to follow around the Plaza and a TRUE New York girl (my kindred spirit). I had tea at the Plaza twice before they made the grand old hotel into condos, and it is really like in the book (except i don't think anyone poured any water down the mail chute).
Oooooooooh I absolutely love Eloise! She is the epitome of fun and fancy free. Her life appears simply magical for any little girl. She lives in a luxury penthouse in the most famous hotel in the world, has bellhops and maids to wait on her hand and foot, a kindly nanny, cute pets, unlimited toys and clothes, and absolutely no limits on what she can and cannot do. But she has an absentee mother, and that adds a touch of wistfulness to this delightful book. Eloise manages to touch the lives (to m...more
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...er rather, she is WAY 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...more
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...er rather, she is WAY 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...more
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I do not like Eloise. I hesitate to say this about a young child, even a fictional one. But I found this little girl and her life at the Plaza hotel mostly depressing . . . a poor little rich girl, merely endured by most of the adults around her (and not endured at all by her parents -- dad is not mentioned at all, and mom is off jet-setting). I did finish reading it to my 6yo, but it was a trudge. Caro didn't really stay engaged either, though that may have been because of my reading, can't tel...more
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A delightful book for the child in every adult. I think I have enjoyed it more as an adult than I would have as a child. She is darling, mischevious, creative, precocious, friendly, overwhelming at times, mature for her age and even has a kind heart at times. Nanny has been a good influence for Eloise. Growing up in New York's Plaza Hotel, with a mother that is gone more than at home, and a Nanny that helps her and does her best to raise her. They are obviously rich and Eloise has no real concep...more
Charming and witty book about a bright, loquacious, mischievous, imaginative 6 year old girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York. First in the Eloise series and a good one to read first. Really fun to read to little girls and I still enjoy it.
Kay Thompson has a place in my heart because of the film "Funny Face," so I have always wanted to read her Eloise books. Anyone who has seen this film knows that Thompson sings a wonderful song called "Think Pink" so it is fitting that the illustrations are black and white and pink (three of the worlds best colors)!
I can definitely see Thompson's wit and intelligence in this story of 6-year old girl who lives in the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Eloise is a very precocious and active child. She...more
I can definitely see Thompson's wit and intelligence in this story of 6-year old girl who lives in the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Eloise is a very precocious and active child. She...more
Eloise is a very spunky young child growing up with a nanny in a large hotel. Her mother is constantly traveling and obviously her bordom is the cause for many of the problems she gets herself into. The illustrations are perfect. The story shows a wild-haired little girl dancing around and getting in everyone's way. I learned from my Goodreads children's bookclub that this book was originally written as an adult story. The language has definitely been changed and the situations different from th...more
The Eloise series is possibly my favorite of all time. And no, I don't care that it's a children's picture book. Eloise is a wholly unique and hilarious character. She's loose-limbed and spontaneous, highly demonstrative (histrionic, even), and has such a great sense of physicality. Despite her blatant misbehaving, she's charming and actually somewhat of a great role model for young girls. She is endlessly imaginative, curious, independent, and know how to make her own fun. Eloise sure as hell d...more
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“I am Eloise. I am six. I live at the Plaza hotel.”
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