The Emperor's New Clothes
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2014 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Emperor's New Clothes

By Ladybird Books

Part of the Ladybird Tales series

A vain emperor falls for a trick by cunning weavers.

48 pages· 1,015 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a kingdom where appearances reign supreme, a vain emperor is duped by two cunning weavers promising him a magical suit invisible to fools. As he parades his 'new clothes,' will anyone dare to reveal the truth? This classic tale explores vanity, deception, and the courage to speak out, inviting young readers to question what they see and believe.

From the publisher

This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of The Emperor’s New Clothes is a perfect firstillustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, following the story of the vain emperor who is taken in by a pair of trickster weavers. Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocksand the Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elvesand the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen. Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Ladybird has published fairy tales forover forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,015
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about emperorsBooks about paradesBooks about clothingBooks about honestyBooks about deception
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
February 6, 2014
First published
March 25, 2014
Publisher
Ladybird
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780723281375

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