The Girl Who Wore Too Much by Margaret Read MacDonald

A Folktale from Thailand

A vain young girl longs to impress everyone at a grand festival, demanding ever more extravagant layers of silk, jewelry, and ornaments. As the finery piles on, the weight becomes unbearable, turning her journey into a comic ordeal that ends in embarrassment. Chastened, she discovers the value of simplicity and learns that true grace comes from within rather than from what she wears.