

Clifford was originally the runt of the litter, seemingly fated to be small and sick, but grew to an enormous size apparently due to Emily Elizabeth's love and care. Clifford has a mother, two brothers, and two sisters, all of whom are normal-sized dogs. Bridwell originally wanted to name the dog "Tiny", but his wife persuaded him that "Clifford" was better. The character's name is based on the imaginary childhood friend of Norman Bridwell's wife, Norma Bridwell.

His size is inconsistent: While he is often shown being about 25 feet (7.5 m) tall from paws to head, Clifford can appear far larger. Clifford is a 2-year-old male red dog whose appearance, disposition and behavior are based on a giant dog.Clifford is Scholastic's official mascot. It was first published in 1963 and was written by Norman Bridwell. Clifford the Big Red DogĬlifford the Big Red Dog is an American children's book series about the adventures of a precocious girl named Emily Elizabeth and her titular pet: a giant, red-furred dog named Clifford. For the character in other media, see Clifford the Big Red Dog (disambiguation). Paperback (Vietnamese) (January 1st, 2018): $101.This article is about the children's book series.

The delightful stories about a big red dog named Clifford and his friend, Emily Elizabeth, have sold over 126 million copies in 13 languages! Product Details Norman Bridwell was the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including the beloved Clifford series.
