Clifford collection

Collects the first six stories in the Clifford catalog, featuring the big red dog engaging in such activities as visiting the circus, taking a vacation, and doing tricks.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bridwell, Norman (Author, Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Scholastic Inc., 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Clifford the big red dog.
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Summary:Collects the first six stories in the Clifford catalog, featuring the big red dog engaging in such activities as visiting the circus, taking a vacation, and doing tricks.
Item Description:Includes the original 6 stories, an original letter from Norman Bridwell to the reader, information about the creation of Clifford including an image of Norman's 1962 painting that inspired the Clifford series, the story behind the real Emily Elizabeth, and more.
Physical Description:182 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:9780545450133
0545450136
Author Notes:Norman Bridwell was born on February 15, 1928 in Kokomo, Indiana. He attended the John Herron Art Institute from 1945 to 1949 and Cooper Union Art School from 1952 to 1953. After graduating from Cooper Union, he worked first as a messenger for a lettering company and then as an artist designer for Raxon Fabrics Company. After that, he spent three years with H. D. Rose and Company as an artist, before becoming a freelance artist in 1956.

In 1963, he published his first children's book, Zany Zoo, as well as his first Clifford book, Clifford the Big Red Dog. During his lifetime, he wrote and illustrated more than 150 books including The Witch Next Door, A Tiny Family, Clifford Goes to Kindergarten, and Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah. He died following a fall at his home on December 12, 2014 at the age of 86.

(Bowker Author Biography)