Norman Bridwell

Clifford begins life as a very small red puppy, but once he starts growing into a very large red dog there seems no limit to his potential size.

Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other.

Auntie, who is a dog trainer, thinks Clifford needs to learn obedience, but to Emily Elizabeth the big red dog is perfect already.

Mary Elizabeth relates how, when Clifford was just a puppy, they made gifts to give their mothers on Mother's Day.

Clifford loves to share his water with the birds, his bench with the little girl, his ball with his friend--and everyone loves to share with Clifford. On board pages.

When Clifford, the big red dog, is feeling sad, Emily Elizabeth and her friends do everything they can think of to cheer him up.

After dying Easter eggs, Clifford's owner has a very colorful dream.

When Clifford joins a motley pack of neighborhood dogs as they play in a nearby construction site, their canine capers result in the wreckage of a bulldozer, a crane, and a huge pipe.

"When Clifford visits his dad in the country, they spend the day fetching, digging, and having lots of fun together!"