Clifford Visits The Hospital [Paperback]

Norman Bridwell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Clifford

After hiding in a basket of cookies that Emily Elizabeth's mother made for her grandmother, Clifford takes a tour of the hospital and causes some trouble before being noticed.

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About the Author

There's no denying that kids love Clifford®. The Big Red Dog® has been a favorite since Norman Bridwell created him over 40 years ago. "I was working as a commercial artist in New York City. There wasn't much work, so I made some sample pictures and took them to several publishers. They all rejected my work. But one editor suggested that I try writing a book of my own to illustrate. I had done a painting of a little girl with a big red dog. That seemed like a funny idea, so I made up a story about them. I increased the dog's size from as big as a horse to as big as a house. My wife named the dog Clifford, and we named the little girl Emily Elizabeth after our daughter. In three days I had written the story and drawn the pictures for Clifford The Big Red Dog. When Scholastic called and said they wanted the book, I was stunned." Bridwell, who grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, lives now on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, with his wife, Norma. For more information about Norman Bridwell, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.; 1 edition (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 043914096X
• ISBN-13: 978-0439140966
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Visit the Doctor
  • #66 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( B ) > Bridwell, Norman

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes children's hospital visits easier, December 17, 2002

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rodog63jr (bronx, N.Y.C. N.Y. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clifford Visits The Hospital (Paperback)

If you have a child who is apprehensive about going to the hospital, this is a good book. It teaches children about how a hospital functions and why we need it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun loving childrens book., February 11, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Clifford Visits The Hospital (Paperback)

My brother used to hate visting the docter, and now after he has read the book he can't wait to go and see him again. This book helps little children like me go to the docter with no worries and know that it is for our own good. I recomemd this book to every little kid from a toddler to bigger kids.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cliff Visits The Hospital, January 23, 2007

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Mom2Boys - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clifford Visits The Hospital (Paperback)

While this is a cute story, I think it would do almost nothing to actually prepare a child for what it is like to visit or stay in the hospital. It might be okay for preparation to visit someone in the hospital, but definitely not if you're trying to explain to your child what THEIR hospital stay will be like. There are much better books out there for that purpose.