The Emperor’s New Clothes is exclusively available on the Signed Stories app - download now for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

This fairytale dates back several hundred years. It’s one of the world’s best known stories about vanity, and has been translated into more than a hundred different languages. Wherever it is read, its message is the same - who you are and what you do is more important than how you look.

The story is told in British Sign Language (BSL) by Rinkoo Barpaga and in American Sign Language (ASL) by Peter Cook.

• Practise your sign language - and go up against the clock! - playing two fun, interactive games.
• Customise the subtitles for each story by colour, size and font style.
• Personalise your bookshelf with colourful backgrounds and some familiar characters!

We like this book because it is funny and makes children feel good about themselves. It’s full of clever visual details and the illustrations are beautiful.

The Emperor’s New Clothes is a blue book designed for early years learning - helping children identify and understand physical differences, building confidence and social skills and using stories to reflect on their own experiences.

Download the app now for story notes and activity ideas to make the most of this book at home and in the classroom.