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NEUTOONS · READ · THINK · DRAW
The Emperor’s New Clothes — Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Based on this edition: The Emperor’s New Clothes · Suggested ages 5+
Name: ____________________ Date: ______________
Read the story. Write, say or draw your answers. Use the page clues when you need them.
What does the first minister see, and why does he say something else? (page 3)
Which detail does the child describe at the parade? (page 7)
How does the emperor’s response change between the two parades? (page 10)
Draw and explain
Make two columns headed “What they saw” and “What they said”. Fill a row for the minister, the emperor and the child using the pictures or text. Finish by writing one kind, honest question someone could have asked at the empty loom.
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NEUTOONS · ADULT NOTES
The Emperor’s New Clothes: answers and discussion
These notes refer to this Neutoons retelling. Accept answers in the reader’s own words. Other tellings may have different details or endings.
He sees no fabric but fears being thought foolish, so he praises it. (page 3)
The emperor is wearing his usual shirt and trousers, without the promised new clothes. (page 7)
At the later parade, he wears a real coat and welcomes questions instead of only praise. (page 10)
Story summary
Two strangers pretend to weave invisible cloth. Officials and the emperor praise the empty looms because they fear looking foolish. At the parade, a child says what is actually visible. The emperor admits his mistake and asks for honest questions in future.
Talk about the lesson
It helps to distinguish what we observe from what others expect us to say. This edition also shows the value of admitting a mistake and repairing it. The emperor keeps his ordinary shirt and trousers on throughout.
Using the sheet together
Leave time to look at pictures and ask questions. Ask what in the story supports an answer, rather than scoring it. Drawings can have many good solutions. This is a shared-reading resource, not a curriculum certification or an assessment.
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