Books with title Emperor's New Clothes

The tradition continues! Froggy is very proud to present mega-star, VINCE GILL, narrating the entertaining children's classic, "The Emperor's New Clothes." Listen as the modern day emperor "goes country" and is tricked by scoundrels into buying some "fancy new duds" that just happen to be invisible! Vince Gill's narration, which was called "just right for this lighthearted rendition" by PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, is punctuated by excerpts of hit country songs performed by Froggy's Country Storybook Players. Includes an Audio CD.

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors: He asks his tailors to make “magical” new clothes for him. Anyone who is honest, the young emperor explains, will see the clothes’ true splendor, but anyone who is dishonest will see only burlap sacks. The emperor dons a burlap sack, and the ministers can’t help but fall for his cunning trick.

The fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen tells about two cunning fellows who managed to deceive their emperor. They made him clothes and assured him that it will be invisible only for silly people! The emperor could not see the clothes, but was ashamed to admit it. Only one little boy was not ashamed to say and he revealed the truth with a well-known phrase: “But he isn’t wearing anything at all!”

Like everyone else in the kingdom, two clever swindlers understand the king’s passion for new clothes. Claiming to be the creators of the richest and most beautiful cloth in the world, they cleverly announce that the “magical” garments they are weaving for the Emperor are invisible to anyone lacking intelligence. Who will have the courage to speak the truth? Ages 5 and up. Written by Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Robert Van Nutt. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics series. DVD and audio versions, narrated by Sir John Gielgud with original music by Mark Isham, were recognized with a Grammy Award Nomination – Best Recording for Children and the Parents’ Choice Gold Seal. Both DVD and audio (CD) versions are also available on Amazon.com (through disc on demand/Amazon Instant Video or Audible.com).

Sometimes people are willingly dishonest rather than risking embarrassment. Such is the case in this whimsical rendition of Hans Christian Andersens classic tale. Excessive fondness for elaborate and expensive clothing allows a pair of dodgy tailors to hoodwink the emperor. Weaving a grandiose tale instead of actual clothing, the tailors tell the emperor that their exquisite garments, woven with the finest of materials, are invisible to less worthy individuals. Reluctant to admit possible imperfections, no one in the town is willing to be honest, with the exception of one small boy. The conclusion of this tale extends beyond that of the original, shedding light on the benefits that come from always telling the truth.

"The Emperor's New Clothes” is a short tale by Hans Christian Andersen which in this in this delightful adaptation is brought up to date by Anthony James. It is a story of vanity and power tells the story of two weavers who promise the Emperor a new suit of clothes that is so special that it is invisible to those who are simple or stupid, but of course it isn’t. So none of the Emperor’s advisors wanted to admit that they were simple or stupid so they don’t tell him the truth. The Emperor then wore his new suit in a parade, all the citizens cheered him as they don’t want to be seen as simple or stupid. However, a little girl who didn’t know the story cried "He isn't wearing anything at all!" Then of course everyone else started saying it and the Emperor suddenly realised that he had been very stupid and put in a system that meant in future he didn’t make a fool of himself.