The Next Emperor Big Book

An old, wise emperor searches for his successor and devises a clever test to find someone worthy. When only one person passes the test, the emperor teaches his citizens that the honest path is always best.

About This Series:

Fables & the Real World is a unique series that pairs each of thirty fables with three nonfiction books for a total of 120 titles (30 fiction and 90 nonfiction). This series is an easy and engaging way for emergent readers to begin comparing and contrasting fiction and nonfiction texts.

Fable titles feature classic stories from different cultures and backgrounds. Retold for K–2 classrooms and using beautiful artwork, these fiction stories introduce SEL themes to young learners.

Nonfiction titles offer a range of unique topics packed with real-world knowledge. These informational texts help young learners to develop their analytical skills and include key nonfiction text features (TOC, glossary, index, etc.).

This series is also available in Spanish. Click here to view the Spanish version of this series.

Product Highlights:

- Genre: Fiction
- Grade Levels: Pre–K–2
- Level: L
- Intervention Level: 19
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