Illustrated by the beloved creator of Mike Mulligan and His Steam
Shovel, The Little House, and Katy and the Big Snow, here is a
delightful version of the tale that boys and girls have loved for
centuries. The Emperor himself, his court, and his clothes--or lack of
them--are ridiculous as only the master storyteller Hans Christian
Andersen can make them. Fifty-five years ago, Virginia Lee Burton added
to this tale of fun her own irrepressible humor in pictures and design.
This brilliant new edition features Burton's original illustrations
photographed anew, freshly exhibiting her lively concoction of
remarkable spirit and beauty.