Clifford's Christmas (Clifford, the Big Red Dog) [Paperback]

Norman Bridwell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1984 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Good intentions turn into a merry mess when Clifford helps Santa Claus.

Editorial Reviews

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: Cartwheel (October 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590442880
• ISBN-13: 978-0590442886
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #585,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #61 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( B ) > Bridwell, Norman

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Amusing Holiday Tale, August 31, 2005

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This review is from: Clifford's Christmas (Clifford, the Big Red Dog) (Paperback)

Clifford the Big Red Dog and his beloved owner, Emily Elizabeth, begin celebrating Christmas on Thanksgiving Day! When Santa Claus arrives at the end of the Thanksgiving Day parade, that's when the Christmas season begins for these two friends!

From making snowmen (and snowdogs) to playing ice hockey, finding a huge Christmas tree for Clifford to Santa dropping in (literally!) to Clifford's stocking, Clifford's Christmas is a delightful, colorful book to celebrate the holiday season.

While there is no target age group mentioned on the book covers, young children will enjoy having this story read to them while 6-8 year olds will be sufficiently challenged with reading on their own, in my opinion

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars We like Clifford's Christmas, October 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Clifford's Christmas (Turtleback)

We have a Bull Mastif and the kids liked comparing our helpful (and clumsy!) dog to Clifford. They especialy liked the way it ends because our family's dog is a wonderful friend who makes every day Christmas as well. :)

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great Christmas-book, December 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Clifford's Christmas (Clifford, the Big Red Dog) (Paperback)

"Clifford's Christmas" is a great Christmas-book! It tells the story about Clifford and how he celebrates the Christmastime. He has his own Christmastree and he gets to meet the Santa Claus. The book shows children all the nice things that can happen to you during the Christmastime.