This is a classic fairy tale that tells a story about an obsession of clothes. The Emperor does not tend to any of his official duties; instead, he lavishly spends money to extend his wardrobe with the finest fabrics and newest looks. Ultimately, the Emperor is caught up in his obsession and is swindled out of money and becomes the laughing stock of the town when he parades around the town naked. I feel as though despite this being a classic humorous traditional fairy tale, there are important lessons to be learned that are applicable to real life. Do not put all your eggs into one basket, if it seems too good to be true it probably it is, and just to be honest with yourself. I would have this book in my collection because this would be a great way to generate a class discussion and the students could relate events to their own life. I feel as though pieces of this book are directly applicable to real life despite it being a fairy tale.
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