Hilary Knight

Lots of little, everyday frustrations make Nina mad, and she is very good at expressing her feelings.

Eloise would rather tease her tutor, Philip, than let him teach her math.

Seven families are helped out by Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's magic cures when they are faced with thought-you-saiders, tattletales, bad table manners, interrupters, heedless breakers, never-want-to-go-to-schoolers, and wadde-I-doers.

Written in a time when women were expected to have full, delicious meals on the table for their families every night, Peg Bracken offered women who didn't revel in this obligation an alternative: quick, simple meals that took minimal effort but would still satisfy.

Includes more than 2500 words with pictorial definitions arranged within broad alphabetical categories such as astronauts, family, and medical center.

Eloise tells why she likes Valentine's Day.

Eloise's cooking lesson with Nanny and Cook is disastrous--or would be, if Eloise could not order room service.

"'I absolutely love Christmas!" Christmastime in New York City finds Eloise eagerly anticipating her mother's return, and terrorizing the staff and patrons of the Plaza with her usual brio. Rachel, the daughter of Plaza owner Mr. Peabody, returns from college to marry Brooks Oliver. But Rachel used to like Eloise's favorite waiter, Bill, who still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend. Eloise sets out to remedy the situation, while celebrating the season...