Clifford the Firehouse Dog

I appreciate that this one shows Clifford helping put out fires instead of threatening everyone with the belt if they don't stay in line (though firefighters are, in a sense, the thin edge of the wedge, right? Everyone loves a fireman, but the firemen will be the first to tell you police officers are brave and strong and on the frontlines too and you can trust a police officer like you would a fireman, and then where are you? Tasered as fuck), but I also wonder how the fire department in this town put out any fires before Clifford was around because they seem like they are struggling with the basics, dude.

Clifford visits the firehouse where his brother, Nero, works. There's some useful stop, drop, and roll advice given, but using this disturbing poster:


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Then Clifford goes rogue on an actual fire call and is declared a hero for showing up the firefighters and generally interfering. Hrm.

I liked this book for two reasons. First, I liked the illustrations because they enhanced the story. The bright colors help keep the audience engaged and follow along with the plot of the story. The illustrations also help the readers imagine how large Clifford is compared to a typical dog. For example, there is an image of Clifford helping to rescue people from a burning building. Because he was so large, he was able to reach where the firefighters could not on their ladder. The illustration on page 16 helps the audience envision how large Clifford is and can help the readers create an image in their mind of how unusually large Clifford is compared to normal dogs. Because of these detailed and vivid illustrations, they enhance the show more story and help the audience create an image in their minds to improve the story experience. I also like the writing. The writing is descriptive, yet simple enough for a young audience. The word choice is helpful in picturing the story. For example, the text states, "Smoke was pouring from the top floor of a tall building" (p. 14). As a young reader, this is descriptive and detailed so that the audience can follow along and envision what the author intended. The language helps to create the sense of urgency during a fire and provides a clear message of the importance of knowing basic fire safety to students. show less

In this special two-stories-in-one-book, young readers can enjoy two Clifford stories. In “Clifford the Firehouse Dog,” they learn about fire safety as Emily Elizabeth and Clifford travel to the city to visit Clifford’s brother, Nero. Nero is a firehouse dog and Clifford will have a chance to help the firefighters. Will Clifford be able to help when there’s a fire? Following the story, young readers will find an important list of Fire Safety Rules.

In “Clifford’s Hiccups,” Clifford wakes up Emily Elizabeth with his hiccups. But no one in the Howard family can cure his hiccups, so Clifford goes to the vet. Doctor Dihn examines Clifford and says the hiccups will just go away by themselves. Clifford’s friends T-Bone and Mac show more try to make Clifford’s hiccups go away. Will they find a way to help Clifford lose his hiccups?

Norman Bridwell’s Clifford is a well-known, beloved character in children’s books. The charming illustrations and delightful stories in these two stories are sure to delight young readers. The Lexile levels are 470L and 380L, respectively, so parents should be prepared to help their children read these delightful stories. As with the first 2 Stories In 1, this book is a special edition for the Kohl’s Cares program.

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This book is about Clifford going to see his brother who works at a firehouse. Clifford ends up saving the day in multiple ways.

I have always loved Clifford books. They are simple and to the point but have fun characters that seem to keep little ones attention.

I think this would be a good book to read if you were going to visit the fire house that day or if the firemen were coming to visit and you could have a good lesson on fire safety.

In Clifford the Firehouse Dog, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth decide to go see Clifford's brother Nero. He's a fire rescue dog who is teaching children about fire safty. As he's teaching them to stop, drop, and roll the fire siren goes off. Nero stays with the children while Clifford and Emily run ahead to clear the streets. The fire hose was stuck, so Clifford gives it a hard tug. The fire hydrant was also stuck, so Clifford unsticks it. Firemen are running out of water so Clifford comes to the rescue and helps put the fire out. Some of the firefighter's got to ride on Clifford's back when the fire was out. Clifford became a hero just like his brother. The fire cheif gave him an honorary plaque for saving the day. Clifford became a fire show more rescue dog just like this brother Nero.
I always loved reading books about fire departments since my husband if a firefighter. The Clifford books were always my favorite even as a child. The books always turn out in the end and Clifford always saves the day.
Students whom I have read to are always interested in the Clifford books because they love animals. To see a dog that is big and red always makes the children smile. show less

This picture book is apart of the Clifford the big red dog series. Within this book Clifford has become a firefighter. This book is a cute part of the series that can be used during a "Community helpers" week.