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Eloise Wilkin is primarily an illustrator, often for Esther Wilkin authored books.

Works by Eloise Wilkin

Eloise Wilkin's Mother Goose (1942) 639 copies
We Like Kindergarten (1965) — Illustrator — 367 copies
Wonders of Nature (1957) — Illustrator — 344 copies
Nursery Rhymes (1979) 56 copies
Baby's Mother Goose (1958) 48 copies

Associated Works

My Little Golden Book About God (1993) — Illustrator — 1,569 copies
The Christmas Story (A Little Golden Book) (1952) — Illustrator — 1,475 copies
Poems to Read to the Very Young (1961) — Illustrator, some editions — 886 copies
Baby's Christmas (1959) — Illustrator — 477 copies
We Help Mommy (1959) — Illustrator — 326 copies
We Help Daddy (1962) — Illustrator — 294 copies
Birds (1958) — Illustrator — 276 copies
The Boy With a Drum (1969) — Illustrator — 228 copies
Where Did the Baby Go? (1974) — Illustrator — 221 copies
A Child's Garden of Verses (Little Golden Books, 493) (1957) — Illustrator — 205 copies
My Puppy (Little Golden Book) (1955) — Illustrator — 156 copies
Poems of Early Childhood (Childcraft) (1923) — Illustrator — 113 copies
My Big Book of the Outdoors (1958) — Illustrator — 109 copies
Busy Timmy (1948) — Illustrator, some editions — 103 copies
The Little Book (1969) — Illustrator — 103 copies
Little Prayers (Look-Look) (1980) — Illustrator — 101 copies
The Wonders of the Seasons (1966) — Illustrator — 97 copies
Storytelling and Other Poems (Childcraft) (1949) — Illustrator — 89 copies
So Big (1969) — Illustrator — 77 copies
Little Golden Book Christmas Stories (2015) — Illustrator — 68 copies
My Little Book of Words (1969) — Illustrator — 37 copies
Baby Looks (1960) — Illustrator — 26 copies
The Visit (1980) — Illustrator — 22 copies
The Tune is in the Tree (1950) — Illustrator, some editions — 22 copies
The New House in the Forest (1946) — Illustrator — 22 copies
The Make-Believe Parade (1949) — Illustrator — 22 copies
Come Play House (1948) — Illustrator — 21 copies
Singing and Rhyming (1950) — Illustrator — 20 copies
Guess Who Lives Here (1949) — Illustrator — 20 copies
Fix It, Please! (1947) — Illustrator — 16 copies
Seatmates (1949) — Illustrator — 12 copies
The Twins: The Story of Two Little Girls Who Look Alike (1955) — Illustrator — 11 copies
Jamie Looks (1900) — Illustrator — 11 copies
My Flight Bag Book (A Golden Carry-Me Shape Book) (1977) — Illustrator — 9 copies
Little Golden Holiday Book (1951) — Illustrator — 6 copies
Hi Ho! Three in a Row. A Little Golden Book (1954) — Illustrator — 4 copies
The Thank You Book (1967) — Illustrator — 2 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name
Wilkin, Eloise
Legal name
Wilkin, Eloise Margaret
Other names
Burns, Eloise Margaret (born)
Wilkin, Eloise M.
Birthdate
1904-03-30
Date of death
1987-10-04
Burial location
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, New York, USA
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Rochester, New York, USA
Place of death
Brighton, New York, USA
Places of residence
New York, New York, USA
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
Occupations
illustrator
Relationships
Wilkin, Esther (sister)
Disambiguation notice
Eloise Wilkin is primarily an illustrator, often for Esther Wilkin authored books.

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lcslibrarian | 2 other reviews | Aug 13, 2020 |
I loved Eloise Wilkin when I was younger, but I'm afraid these stories are a product of their times. No more milk delivery, too sexist, and just too sappy. I will say I really liked 'Wonders of Nature' by Jane Werner Watson, though - Wilkin's illustrations do it justice and it is good science.
 
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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 3 other reviews | Jun 6, 2016 |
I have always enjoyed this story (most likely due to the idea that there could be a house made of candy). This was a faithful retelling and I liked the use of dialogue to bring life to the characters. However, I did not like the illustrations. The people appear to be drawn to look like dolls and, therefore, are a little bit too creepy to enjoy. I did like the plot. It incorporated enough twists and surprises to keep even young children engaged. There is a reason this story has lasted so many years and I believe it's because the plot is so eventful and entertaining. The main theme of the story is not to trust strangers, even if their house is made of candy.… (more)
 
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agaski3 | 3 other reviews | Feb 23, 2015 |
In my opinion this is a classic book that any child will be able to enjoy. The story is simple and full of suspense without being too gruesome. The basic language used will allow a child to read it easily without getting stuck on difficult words or concepts. The evil stepmother character will be familiar to children as there is usually one in most traditional books. While reading, the child will be able to think about what they would do if they were living with an evil step-parent. Hansel and Gretel will also encourage readers to think about what they would do if they found themselves lost in the woods, or anywhere, and how they could find their way back home safely. Like most traditional fiction stories, this book provides a lot of messages and the reader will come away having learned not to always trust a friendly stranger and that siblings should always stick together.… (more)
 
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