Spinoffs include cartoons with John Ritter as the voice of Clifford and future Hunger Games novelist Suzanne Collins among the scriptwriters.
"Norman personified the values that we as parents and educators hope to communicate to our children – kindness, compassion, helpfulness, gratitude."Īs the AP notes, "Clifford became standard nighttime reading for countless families and a money machine for publisher Scholastic Inc. "Norman Bridwell's books about Clifford, childhood's most lovable dog, could only have been written by a gentle man with a great sense of humor," Scholastic President and CEO Dick Robinson said. More than 129 million copies of his Clifford books have sold since then, and an animated series based on the books is aired in 65 countries. The gigantic dog went on to anchor a series of books that has spread into TV and beyond. When Norma Bridwell suggested he follow up by writing another story about Clifford and Emily Elizabeth - and maybe even two or three - the author answered, "Oh, no. " was shocked when it was accepted for publication, because I'd never written anything before," said Norman Bridwell.īridwell told Simon that he "was shocked when it was accepted for publication, because I'd never written anything before." Norman Bridwell was the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including the beloved Clifford series.Scholastic The original, 1963 cover of Clifford the Big Red Dog. He lived on Martha's Vineyard, MA, where he wrote an average of two books a year. Bridwell attended John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Norman Bridwell was an American author and cartoonist, best-known for the Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children's books.
The delightful stories about a big red dog named Clifford and his friend, Emily Elizabeth, have sold over 126 million copies in 13 languages! Find the complete Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program book series listed in order.
Norman Bridwell was the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including the beloved Clifford series.
Life with a dog as big as Clifford isn't always easy, but it's definitely always fun!Updated with a fresh new cover and interior design! About the Author Author: Norman Bridwell, Illustrator: Stephanie DAbruzzo. Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog in the classic story that started it allreissued in a chunky board book format that's sure to appeal to the youngest Clifford fans!This durable board book edition of the first Clifford classic storybook invites the youngest readers into the happy world of Emily Elizabeth, her Big Red Dog, Clifford, and their friends in Birdwell Island.
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