Clifford's First Halloween

by Norman Bridwell

Overview

This beloved Clifford book, now in board book format with foil!

It's Clifford's first Halloween, and Emily Elizabeth dresses him up as the cutest little ghost ever. Clifford wants to try everything: trick-or-treating, candy apples, and homemade haunted houses. Discover Halloween with everyone's favorite red puppy!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545217743
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	07/01/2010
Series:	Clifford the Small Red Puppy
Pages:	20
Sales rank:	58,265
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Norman Bridwell is the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including the beloved Clifford series, which has over 126 million copies in print, in 13 languages! He lives in Edgartown, MA with his wife Norma. They have two children, son, Tim, and daughter, Emily Elizabeth.

Hometown:

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Date of Birth:

February 15, 1928

Place of Birth:

Kokomo, Indiana

Education:

John Herron Art Institute, 1945-49; Cooper Union Art School, 1952-53

Website:

http://www.scholastic.com/clifford

Editorial Reviews

Stepping back in time, young readers get to know Clifford as a little puppy before he became the towering "big red dog." It is Clifford's first Halloween experience and his mistress is looking for the perfect costume. It turns out to be pretty simple, but really works. Together they go trick-or-treating and the neighbors are generous with both Clifford and his mistress. The fun is not over because our protagonist is hosting a Halloween party. It includes goodies like candy apples, which present quite a challenge for poor little Clifford. Later the kids all go into a haunted house that was created from bed sheets and chairs and listen to mother tell a spooky story using shadow play. Clifford gets into the act and manages to give everyone a bit of a scare. It all ends with cupcakes and smiles. Kids who are just learning about the holiday will enjoy Clifford's experiences and because it ends on such a happy note, they will realize that Halloween is a holiday for costumes, play, parties and more. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot

Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot