The Emperor's New Clothes A Tale Set in China

Long ago in a province in China there lived an emperor whose greatest pleasure in life was to dress in new clothes.So begins Demi's retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a proud emperor who does not see what is obvious until he hears the truth from a child.Based upon several different translations of the original Danish story, Demi's tale is set in old provincial China. Filled with exquisite details, bright panoramas, and golden hues that leap off a wealth of fold-out pages, this story lures readers into a magical place and time. The story follows the four seasons of the year and is packed with visual elements of Chinese culture for readers to pore over for hours.Demi has captured in text and paintings all the majesty of China and all the magic that makes for the very best fairy tales. This elegant edition of a favorite story is sure to be cherished by all.

Demi is the award-winning illustrator of more than 130 books for children, including The Nightingale, The Empty Pot, and Grass Sandals: the Travels of Basho, a Riverbank Review Children's Book of Distinction and in IRA Notable Book for a Global Society. Her gold-leaf paintings and mosaics appear not only in books, but also in the dome of St. Peter and Paul's Church in Wilmington, California. Demi lives with her husband in Carnation, Washington.