ELOISE WILKIN - Little Golden Books Illustrator
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Eloise Wilkin (1904–1987) illustrated dozens of classic Golden Books in her long career. Famous for her instantly recognizable style, she provided the art for such books as Baby Dear, We Help Mommy, and the original Little Golden Book versions of Prayers for Children and My Little Golden Book About God.
Eloise Wilkin's career covered more than fifty years, involving illustration and writing, free-lance drawing, and doll design. After graduating from The Rochester Institute of Technology, Eloise Burns and her friend Joan Esley moved to New York City where they hoped to have a better chance at careers in illustration. In 1935, Eloise married Sydney Wilkin and soon began a family of four children. She illustrated over 20 books with her sister Esther, who also married a Wilkin. In 1943, she was offered a contract with Simon & Schuster and worked almost exclusively for Little Golden Books until 1961.
Wilkin won several awards for her writings and illustrations including the Ewald Eisenhardt Memorial Merit Award for excellence in printmaking for her lithograph "Lilybet." Two books which she illustrated, The Boy With a Drum (1971) by David L. Harrison and I Hear: Sounds In a Child's World (1971) by Lucille Ogle and Tina Thoburn, were each named children's book of the year by the Child Study Association of America. She also received honorable mention in l940 from the New York Times Book Review for her illustrations for A Good House for a Mouse written by Irmengarde Eberle, 1940, and in 1950 for The Tune is in the Tree written by Maud Hart Lovelace.
Eloise Wilkin was also known for designing dolls and doll houses. In the 1960s she successfully marketed a new-born infant doll called "Baby Dear." Reportedly, former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev returned home with several of the dolls after a trip to a toy store in New York City.
While studying art at Mechanics Institute (now Rochester Institute of Technology), Wilkin met Joan Esley, best known as an illustrator of several books for adolescents. They formed a lifelong friendship that included collaboration on The Visit. Eloise Wilkin died October 4, 1987 in Rochester, New York.
Eloise was a women that stood up for her beliefs, whether it was refusing to paint pants on a woman or marching with Martin Luther King or assisting a college student in the burning of his draft card.
On October 4, 1987, Eloise died of cancer, at Genesee Hospital in Brighton, New York. At the time of her death at 84, she was working on a new doll and was still illustrating.
With around 100 books illustrated, she will be remembered as one of the top children's illustrators of the 20th century.
LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS BIBLIOGRAPHY
All books written and illustrated by Eloise Wilkin unless otherwise noted.
* designates a title still in print
Baby Dear. by Esther Wilkin, 1962. LGB# 466
Baby Jesus: Stamp Book. 1957. LGB# A12
Baby Listens. by Esther Wilkin, 1960. LGB# 383
Baby Looks. 1960. LGB# 404
Baby's Birthday. by Patricia Mowers, 1972. LGB# 365
Baby's First Christmas. by Esther Wilkin, 1959. LGB# 368 and 460-08
Birds. by Jane Werner Watson, 1958, 1973. LGB# 184 and LGB# 5011
Boy With a Drum. by David L. Harrison, 1969. LGB# 588
Busy Timmy. by Kathryn and Byron Jackson, 1948. LGB# 50 and 452
Child's Garden of Verses. by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1957. LGB# 289 and 493
Christmas ABC. by Florence Johnson, 1962. LGB# 478
Christmas Story. by Jane Werner, 1952. LGB# 158
Come Play House. by Edith Oswald, 1948. LGB# 44
Day at the Playground. by Miram Schlein, 1951. LGB# 119
*Eloise Wilkin's Mother Goose. 1961. LGB# 589
First Bible Stories. by Jane Werner, 1954. LGB# 198
Fix It Please. by Lucy Sprague Mitchell, 1947. LGB# 32
Georgie Finds a Grandpa. by Miriam Young, 1954. LGB# 196
Good Little Bad Little Girl. by Esther Wilkin, 1965. LGB# 562
Good Morning, Good Night. by Jane Werner, 1948. LGB# 61
Guess Who Lives Here. by Louise Woodcock, 1949. LGB# 60
Hansel and Gretel. by Brothers Grimm, 1954. LGB# 217, 491, 207-51, and 207-65
Hi! Ho! Three in a Row. by Louise Woodcock, 1954. LGB# 188
Jamie Looks. by Adelaide Holl, 1963. LGB# 522
Kittens: Three Complete Stories. by Cathleen Schurr and Patricia Scarry. Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren and Eloise Wilkin. 1958. Giant LGB# 5013
Linda and Her Little Sister. by Esther Wilkin, 1954. LGB# 214
Little Book. by Sherl Horvath, 1969. LGB# 583
Little Golden Book of Holidays. by Marion Conger, 1951. LGB# 109
My Baby Brother. by Patricia Scarry, 1956. LGB# 279
My Dolly and Me. by Patsy Scarry, 1960. LGB# 418
My Kitten. by Patsy Scarry, 1954. LGB# 163, 300, and 528
*My Little Golden Book About God. by Jane Werner Watson, 1956. LGB# 268
My Pets. by Patsy Scarry, 1959. LGB# 5027
My Puppy. by Patsy Scarry, 1955. LGB# 233 and 469
My Snuggle Bunny. by Patsy Scarry, 1956. LGB# 250
My Teddy Bear. by Patricia Scarry, 1953. LGB# 168 and 448
New Baby. by Ruth and Harold Shane, 1948. LGB# 41, 291, 541 and 306-68
New House in the Forest. by Lucy Sprague Mitchell, 1946. LGB# 24
Night Before Christmas. by Jane Werner Watson, 1955. LGB# 241
Noises and Mr. Flibberty-Jib. 1947. LGB# 29
Play with Me. by Esther Wilkin, 1967. LGB# 567
*Prayers for Children. 1952. LGB# 5, 205, 301-10 and 301-93
So Big. 1968. LGB# 574
This World of Ours. by Jane Werner Watson, 1959. LGB# 5026
Twins. by Ruth and Harold Shane, 1955. LGB# 227
We Help Daddy. by Mini Stein, 1962. LGB# 468 and 305-51
We Help Mommy. by Jean Cushman, 1959. LGB# 352
We Like Kindergarten. by Clara Cassidy, 1965. LGB# 552
Where Did the Baby Go? by Shiela Hayes, 1974. LGB# 116
Wiggles. by Louise Woodcock, 1953. LGB# 166
Wonders of Nature. by Jane Werner Watson, 1957. LGB# 293
The Boy With a Drum - Little Golden Book Author David Harrison Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 211-53 PQRST Copyright 1969 First Printed 1969 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Very Good. Notes No name in nameplate wear and scuffing to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many chil click here.....
Jamie Looks - Little Golden Book Author Adelaide Holl Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 281 Sydney Edition Copyright 1973 First Printed 1963 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes Name in nameplate general cover wear no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. This Little more information.....
Baby's First Christmas - Little Golden Book Author Esther Wilkin Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 288 Sydney Edition Copyright 1959 First Printed 1959 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes Name in nameplate general cover wear no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. extra info.....
The Christmas Story - Little Golden Book Author Jane Werner Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 158 Twelfth Printing 1976 Copyright 1952 First Printed 1952 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes No name in nameplate minor wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many childr extra info.....
Play Street - Little Golden Book Author Esther Wilkin Illustrator Joan Esley Edition Sydney Edition Copyright 1969 First Printed 1969 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children have developed a lifelong love of reading books. About Little Golden Books extra info.....
A Day At The Playground - Little Golden Book Author Miriam Schlein Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 91 Sydney Edition Copyright 1973 First Printed 1951 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes Name in nameplate general wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones click here.....
Eloise Wilkin's Mother Goose - Little Golden Book Author Eloise Wilkin Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 589 Seventh Printing 1976 Copyright 1961 First Printed 1961 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes No name in nameplate general wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals o more here.....
We Help Daddy - Little Golden Book Author Mini Stein Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 468 Sydney Edition Copyright 1973 First Printed 1962 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes No name in nameplate minor wear to cover dirty marks on a few pages-particulary on inside covers and a couple pages after no other marks or tears. Father has pipe in every picture including cover image Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with t more here.....
So Big - Little Golden Book Author Esther Wilkin Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition E209-6 Seventh Printing 1979 Copyright 1968 First Printed 1968 Format Paperback Condition Used. Very Good. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children hav find out more.....
Wiggles - Little Golden Book Author Louise Woodcock Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 408 Sydney Edition Copyright 1974 First Printed 1974 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover small pen mark on cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children have developed a lifelong love of reading boo more details.....
We Like Kindergarten - Little Golden Book Author Clara Cassidy Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 205-53 efghij Copyright 1965 First Printed 1965 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes No name in nameplate (erased pencil name) minor wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books more.....
Baby's Birthday - Little Golden Book Author Patricia Mowers Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 435 Sydney Edition Copyright 1973 First Printed 1972 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes No name in nameplate general cover wear no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. Th more information.....
Baby Listens - Little Golden Book Author Esther Wilkin Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 216 Sydney Edition Copyright 1973 First Printed 1960 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes No name in nameplate general wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. This click here.....
The Twins - Little Golden Book Author Ruth and Harold Shane Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 143 Sydney Edition Copyright 1973 First Printed 1955 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Very Fine. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children ha find out more.....
My Puppy - Little Golden Book Author Patsy Scarry Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 312-11 R MCMXCII Copyright 1955 First Printed 1955 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes No name in nameplate general wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. This Little find out more.....
Birds - Little Golden Book Author Jane Werner Watson Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition E202-1 Twelfth Printing 1980 Copyright 1980 First Printed 1973 Format Paperback Condition Used. Good. Notes Name in nameplate general cover wear various scribbles on some of first seven pages (particularly bad on title page) still readable and can see the pictures easily. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Pu more information.....
Hansel and Gretel - Little Golden Book Author The Brothers Grimm Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition E308-2 Twenty-eighth printing 1980 Copyright 1954 First Printed 1971 Format Paperback Condition Used. Good. Notes Name in nameplate damage to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farm more.....
A Child's Garden of Verses - Little Golden Book Author Robert Louis Stevenson Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition Syndey Edition Copyright 1974 First Printed 1957 Format Hardcover. Condition Used. Very Good - Fine. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover mark on front cover (top right) no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to more here.....
Prayers for Children - Little Golden Book Author Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition MCMXCVIII Copyright 1974 1952 First Printed 1942 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Very Fine. Notes No name in nameplate. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. This Little Piggy an find out more.....
We Help Mommy - Little Golden Book Author Jean Cushman Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 208-32 Fifteenth printing 1982 Copyright 1959 First Printed 1959 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes Name in nameplate general wear to cover small texta mark on inside back cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of O more details.....
Play With Me - Little Golden Book Author Esther Wilkin Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition Fifth Printing Copyright 1967 First Printed 1967 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Very Good. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children have developed a lifelong love of reading books. About Little Gol find out more.....
The Little Book - Little Golden Book Author Sherl Horvath Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 388 Sydney Ediiton Copyright 1972 First Printed 1972 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children have developed a lifelong love of reading books. About Little G extra info.....
The New Baby - Little Golden Book Author Esther Wilkin Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition MCMXCV Copyright 1962 First Printed 1962 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children have developed a lifelong love of reading books. About Little Golden Books Lit click here.....
My Teddy Bear - Little Golden Book Author Patsy Scarry Illustrator Eloise Wilkin Edition 377 Sydney Edition Copyright 1973 First Printed 1953 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Very Good. Notes Name in nameplate general wear to cover spine tape missing on back no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Ani click here.....
ELOISE WILKIN - Little Golden Books Illustrator
