Kay Thompson's Eloise introduces the irrepressible six-year-old who lives at the Plaza Hotel and terrorizes the staff with her endless energy and imagination. Through Hilary Knight's iconic illustrations and Thompson's perfect voice, Eloise becomes a character who refuses to be contained or controlled. The book becomes both children's classic and subversive portrait of a girl who doesn't care about being good, proving that the best children's books celebrate wildness and that Eloise is eternal.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Eloise is chaos incarnate, and Thompson never apologizes for her. This classic reminds us that girls don't have to be sweet or obedient to be beloved, that imagination is a superpower, and that some characters are so perfectly realized they become part of the culture.

DETAILS: • Author: Kay Thompson • Illustrator: Hilary Knight • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: April 30, 1969 • ISBN: 9780671223502 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days