The Emperor's New Clothes
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Author
- Hans Christian Andersen
- First published
- 1837
CEC adaptation of a classic work first published in 1837, adapted into three reading levels.
An emperor who loves fine clothes is tricked by two swindlers who promise cloth that foolish people cannot see. No one wants to look foolish, so everyone pretends, until a child speaks up. The tale is a funny lesson about honesty and pride.
Choose a level
R1 Access — Simpler language and shorter sentences. A good first step for newer readers.
R2 Core — The main grade-level reading.
R3 Challenge — Richer vocabulary and more complex sentences.
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