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Kay Thompson

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.

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Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack #2 will be released on April 02, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Apr 02, 2013
Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack #2 is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 02, 2013
Eloise in Hollywood will be released on March 06, 2012 in eBook
Mar 06, 2012
Eloise in Hollywood is now available in eBook
Mar 06, 2012
Eloise in Moscow will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Eloise in Moscow is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack will be released on January 03, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Jan 03, 2012
Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 03, 2012
Eloise Takes a Bawth will be released on November 15, 2011 in eBook
Nov 15, 2011
Eloise Takes a Bawth is now available in eBook
Nov 15, 2011
Eloise in Paris will be released on November 15, 2011 in eBook
Nov 15, 2011
Eloise in Paris is now available in eBook
Nov 15, 2011
Eloise at Christmastime will be released on October 04, 2011 in eBook
Oct 04, 2011
Eloise at Christmastime is now available in eBook
Oct 04, 2011
Eloise will be released on June 14, 2011 in eBook
Jun 14, 2011
Eloise is now available in eBook
Jun 14, 2011

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Hartford Courant, May 2, 2013
...CITY Storybook-themed outings, particularly for young kids, abound in New York. Fans of "Eloise at the Plaza'' by Kay Thompson can book the Plaza Hotel's Eloise Suite, featuring a sparkly padded pink headboard and Eloise's name in neon lights. Stuart...
Millersville University Snapper, May 2, 2013
...Piggle Wiggle books, beloved children’s books. However, he is most notable for his work, along with author Kay Thompson, in the 5 “Eloise” books; “Eloise,” “Eloise in Paris,” “Eloise at Christmastime,” “Eloise in Moscow,” and...
NYC.gov, April 24, 2013
...Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) James Baldwin (1924-1987) Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) Damon Runyon (1880-1946) Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) Piri Thomas (1928-2011) Kay Thompson (1909-1998) MEDIA CONTACT: Marc La Vorgna / Julie Wood (212) 788-2958 ...
Guardian.co.uk, March 1, 2013
...girl who re-invented herself There's an early moment in Funny Face, the 1957 Stanley Donen musical, when Kay Thompson, playing a New York fashion editor, bursts into her chic monochrome office and declares herself devoid of inspiration for the new...
Broadway.com, February 20, 2013
..." BOOK: Any celebrity biography “ Usually ones from earlier generations. Right now I'm reading the story of Kay Thompson, Judy Garland's best friend and mentor and creator of the Eloise series of children's books. " ATHLETE: Zenyatta CELEBRITY:...
Bay Area Reporter, February 14, 2013
...that French fashion was best, she helped make American sportswear popular. Her dictatorial style was the basis for Kay Thompson's character in the musical film Funny Face (1957), with Audrey Hepburn as the unknown model and Fred Astaire as a Richard...
Alligator Online, December 5, 2012
...a few childhood heroines I’ll be revisiting. 10. Eloise of the “Eloise” book series Anyone who read Kay Thompson’s 1950s children’s book series knows Eloise had the life. The precocious 6-year-old terrorized the management and guests of the...
Huron Plainsman, May 10, 2013
...Hampton, Minn. and Lisa (Robert) Sherry of Burnsville, Minn.; step-daughters, Janice (Gerald) Dargatz of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Kay Thompson of Clinton, Iowa and Lucy (Edward) Ihrke of Westbrook, Minn.; two sisters, Inez Kohls and Doris (Burt)...
Barrington Patch, May 7, 2013
...s preoccupation with a young philosopher stand in the way of a romance with Astaire?," he said. Kay Thompson turns in a bravura performance as fashion magazine editor Maggie Prescott.  Paris landmarks, a chiefly Gershwin score, and (of course) the...
San Angelo Standard-Times, May 6, 2013
...this week. "Even if you don’t have a rain barrel, just use a bucket," Master Gardener Kay Thompson said. Living just east of Goodfellow Air Force Base, Thompson said her 2,000-square-foot roof collected 300 gallons from the 0.25 inch of  rainfall...
Newton News Online, May 3, 2013
...asking the people of Newton Aycliffe if there is any charity event they can help with. KDANZ principal Kay Thompson has just taken part in a zip wire to raise money for cancer research. On Sunday 28th April,  Kay from Newton Aycliffe,  along with her...
Hartford Courant, May 2, 2013
...CITY Storybook-themed outings, particularly for young kids, abound in New York. Fans of "Eloise at the Plaza'' by Kay Thompson can book the Plaza Hotel's Eloise Suite, featuring a sparkly padded pink headboard and Eloise's name in neon lights. Stuart...
Millersville University Snapper, May 2, 2013
...Piggle Wiggle books, beloved children’s books. However, he is most notable for his work, along with author Kay Thompson, in the 5 “Eloise” books; “Eloise,” “Eloise in Paris,” “Eloise at Christmastime,” “Eloise in Moscow,” and...
Gawker, April 30, 2013
...dog one to Weenie and then abandon the other ones in peoples room-service trays. $279. Oh darling—Eloise loves Kay Thompson and Richard Avedon, who took a this portrait of Kay as well as Eloise's passport photo when she visited Paris. $1279. This...