Clifford Makes a Friend (Hello Reader, Level 1)
by Norman Bridwell
Clifford the Big Red Dog (Hello Reader Level 1)
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Because Clifford, the big red dog, imitates everything the boy does, he quickly makes a friend.Tags
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I think this is the first Norman Bridwell book I have read that does not begin with some variation on, "Hello, I'm Emily Elizabeth, and this is my dog, Clifford." Indeed, Emily Elizabeth isn't even in here. And, oh my, it sort of seems like Clifford might be auditioning a little boy replacement for her. Fortunately, the boy seems to be a one-time fling.
This is a reader written with less than two dozen words. Not much entertainment here unless you're making fun of it as you go.
This is a reader written with less than two dozen words. Not much entertainment here unless you're making fun of it as you go.
This book teaches students how to be a friend and how to make friends. It also teaches new vocabulary words. This book is a 5 star book appropriate for ages Pre-K through 1st grade. The connection I had was my mother read this book to me when I would ask how could I make friends.
Children who watch PBS will be reunited with an old friend! TIn this book the art supports the action word in each sentence.
for young readers. simple sentences about what clifford and his new friend do (jump, run, skip)
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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 show more 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) show less
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Hello Reader! (Level 1)
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- Canonical title
- Clifford Makes a Friend (Hello Reader, Level 1) (Hello Reader, Level 1)
- Alternate titles
- Clifford Makes a Friend; Hello Reader, Level 1: Clifford Makes a Friend
- Original publication date
- 1998
- People/Characters
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Dedication
- For Declan - N.B.
- First words
- The boy sees the dog.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)They are friends.
- Original language
- English
Classifications
- DDC/MDS
- 372.46507 — Society, government, & culture Education Primary education (Elementary education) Reading Word-attack strategies (Decoding strategies) Part-word method (Phonetic method)
- LCC
- PZ7 .B7633 .C — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
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- Reviews
- 7
- Rating
- (3.44)
- Languages
- English, French
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 14
- UPCs
- 3
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