Clifford's Bedtime [Board book]

Norman Bridwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1991 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Clifford

Clifford the small red puppy exasperates his mother by thinking of many ways to postpone bedtime.

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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
  
• Board book: 16 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel (September 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059044736X
• ISBN-13: 978-0590447362
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( B ) > Bridwell, Norman
  • #54 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Baby-3 > Bedtime & Dreaming

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Clifford book, January 2, 2004

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"jennifer58" (CA United States) - See all my reviews

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My daughter received this book as a gift when she was around 18 months of age. We started reading it as the last story before bedtime and it became part of the routine. Like most children our daughter thrives on routine and we continue to read this book at bedtime today (she is 3 1/2). Now she pretends to read it to us as she long ago memorized the words. We have all the Clifford The Small Red Puppy Board Books, but this one stands out.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect bedtime story, March 6, 2003

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Amy Phipps (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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Clifford's Bedtime is our favorite "Small Red Puppy" board book. Every child (and parent) can identify with Clifford's bedtime needs: his blanket and favorite toys, a drink of water, and a good-night kiss. Norman Bridwell's simple illustrations are a perfect accompaniment to this story, which you will soon be able to recite by heart!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bed time reassurance, February 9, 2007

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Rebecca Gelsi (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This book is working brilliantly for my 13 month old daughter's bed time routine. We've had heaps less tears since we've been reading Clifford last thing at night. She absolutely adores the other Clifford board books too.