Book Review of Favorite Eloise Wilkin Stories
Little Golden Book Collection of Nine Beloved Classic Picture Books
Sep 3, 2008
Wilkin was a gifted artist whose prolific career spanned approximately sixty years. She is perhaps best known as the illustrator of numerous Little Golden Books including Baby Dear and We Help Mommy. During the time she worked with Little Golden Books, Wilkin illustrated almost one hundred titles.
Her illustration style was unique. She drew beautiful scenes with happy children, nature, families and homes in harmony. There is a peacefulness and warmth to her illustrations that is hers alone.
Classic Collection of Stories
Random House has released a collection of her stories entitled Eloise Wilkin Stories [Random House, 2005]. This collection includes some of her most beloved tales.
Busy Timmy is the delightful story of a little boy who has learned to do many things around home and outside. Timmy is a big boy and the reader is encouraged to consider all the “big” things they can do as well.
Guess Who Lives Here is a guessing story that goes throughout the home introducing all of the family members, pets and other everyday people and animals through clues.
My Little Golden Book About GOD is a sweet and lovely illustrated book that teaches basic truths about God such as God is great, God is good and God is love.
Wonders of Nature is a beautiful book introducing children to the wonders of creation by using the term “Isn’t it a wonder that…”
We Help Mommy is the story of Bobby and Martha. This fun book shows all the different ways they help their mommy around the house from morning to bedtime.
Baby Listens is a fun story of all the different things the baby hears throughout the day from clickety-clack to snap to jingle to zoom zoom.
Baby Dear is perhaps one of Eloise Wilkin's most beloved stories. It tells of a little girl who receives her own baby doll just before her Daddy brings her Mommy and new baby sister home from the hospital. (The book was so popular, it brought about the creation of an actual Baby Dear doll that is still highly collectible today.)
Baby Looks is similar in feel to Baby Listens. This story traces through baby’s day and all the special things he sees
Also included in the book are poems from various collections. The poems include “Rain,” “The Swing,” and “At Sunset.”
Great Gift Book Idea
A Little Golden Book Collection: Eloise Wilkin Stories is sure to be a favorite of small children who love reading about other children and who can appreciate the beautiful illustrations. The book itself is lovely with gold edging on the 209-page volume. The book would make a thoughtful gift for a younger child. It would also be a great baby shower gift that the mom-to-be can look forward to using when her baby is a little older.
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