Thompson and Knight began work on Eloise Takes a Bawth in 1960. Four years later, their collaborative partnership was at an end, ut Eloise lived on. Wth a little extra plumbing by their friend Matt Crowley, this enchanting story was published at lawst. Illustrations. nIts bath time for Eloise in this picture book starring everyones favorite precocious Plaza Hotel resident. nELOISE n has n been n celebrated n at n the n PLAZA, n in n PARIS, n at n CHRISTMASTIME, n in n MOSCOW. n Now ELOISE n takes n a n plunge n in n the n BAWTH.n