The Emperors New Clothes: Criss Cross

After reading The Emperor's New Clothes by Demi, use this printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle. All clues relate to the content of the story.

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Across

  • 4. No one wanted to be called a _____ because they couldn’t see the clothes.
  • 5. The emperor loved to wear beautiful _____.
  • 6. When you tell someone they look nice, you are giving them a _____.
  • 9. A person who weaves cloth.
  • 10. Only _____ people could see the new clothes.

Down

  • 1. A person that sews clothes.
  • 2. The tailor cut the cloth with _____.
  • 3. “But he has _____ on!” a child called out.
  • 7. The king could not see the clothes, but he _____ that he could.
  • 8. The tailor and weaver said they would use _____ to make the clothes.

Word Bank

clothes
weaver
tailor
clever
scissors
magic
pretended
fool
compliment
nothing