Clifford's Family [Paperback]

Norman Bridwell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1984 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Clifford

Meet Clifford's mother, father and siblings!

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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: Cartwheel (September 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590442902
• ISBN-13: 978-0590442909
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #594,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( B ) > Bridwell, Norman

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars We meet Clifford's talented family!, May 31, 2000

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Sherri Wasson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clifford's Family (Paperback)

In this book we get to meet the members of Clifford's family. We meet Clifford's mom, his sister (a seeing-eye dog), his brother (a rescue dog), his other sister (a farm dog), and his father. There are some action scenes that make the book fun, as well. My daughter loves this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clifford's Family, October 2, 2003

A Kid's Review

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

This book is about Clifford the Big Red Dog and how him and his owner Emily Elizabeth go to see Clifford's Family. Clifford had 2 older sibilings and 1 younger sister. There names are Claudia, Nero, and Bonnie. He goes to visit them and see all his family. This book is for children 2-5 years old. Clifford's Family is a good book for beginning readers to start out with.

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong with Clifford!, August 1, 2011

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Hatlady Forever "hatlady" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Clifford's Family (Clifford the Big Red Dog (Pb)) (Hardcover)

Yes, it's Clifford the Big Red Dog and everyone loves his story books. My 3 month old grandson loves Clifford because at 3 months; babies can see red colors the best. He will watch with his eyes and turn his head when you turn each page as you read him the book. Clifford's Family is yet another great book because Clifford's family is quite entertaining. Clifford never grows old; my son and now his son both loved the Clifford series of books.