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Eloise

(1955, Fiction - Humor, Written by Kay Thompson, Illustrated by Hilary Knight)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Spirited Eloise delights her young readers.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Eloise

Parents need to know that this popular heroine with her own TV show and DVDs lives in a hotel with her Nanny and lacks parental supervision. She's also rather mischievous.

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  • Families can talk about Eloise's world. Would you like to live in a hotel? How hard would it be to only see your parents every once in a while?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    More fun than expected!

    I was very pleased how well this movie incorporated the book storyline AND was supportive of Eloise (not just seeing her as a trouble-maker) AND added an actual plot to the story! The secondary plot lines of Nanny and Phillip falling in love (not with each other!) are cheesy, but not negative. Overall great fun, especially with the superb actors they used. My 2 and 7 year-old kids loved it! (It was my favorite book growing up, so I had to check it out)

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Wonderful book for children

    Eloise is a great book for kids 4+. It is cute, enchanting and all-around wonderful. One thing that parents may wanto to be aware of is Eloise's antics. She is a bit obnoxious, and sometimes does things that are not so good...

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