Clifford the Small Red Puppy

Clifford's secret origin story! Emily Elizabeth's love and a desperate wish turn a runty red puppy that might not make it through the winter into the biggest dog in the world. It's a shame Clifford got so big though, because puppy Clifford is just about the cutest little thing in the world.

In my opinion this is an okay book. The language and writing of the book is patterned. The whole story is based on Clifford and him growing, so as the book goes on it can somewhat be guessed about what is said next about Clifford. In a way, this can be engaging for readers and wanting to know what happens next. For example, it says “daddy said, I think he is growing.” Then on the next page it says, Clifford really was growing!” The point of view was in first person from the little girl. This allows the readers to connect to the main character and going through the struggle with their parents and something they love. The illustrations connect with the text. When the text talks about Clifford growing, you can go from page to page show more and see how much bigger he gets throughout the story. For example, it says “But how? He couldn’t go through the door.” Then the image with this text shows just Clifford’s feet because he was so big he could not fit onto the page. The book pushes readers to think about issues if they ever have with their parents and able to prove to them that they are responsible and can take care of things they love. The message of this book is responsibility and how strong compassion and love can be when you set your mind to it. show less

I liked this book for many reasons. First, the writing used a lot of site words for children to read. It would be a great book for children learning to read and identify site vocabulary. The language was written at a young level, so children would be able to understand what is going on in the story. The characters are well developed as we see Clifford grow older with Emily and how she takes care of him. The illustrations are bring and colorful with a lot of detail. children could look at the pictures to better their comprehension of the story as well as retell the story on their own.The big idea or message of the book was how the family dealt with Clifford because he was so giant. It is clear the love the family had for their dog.

This tale introduces Clifford, a small red puppy who is full of energy and love but struggles to find his place in the world. He learns valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, and being accepted for who he is. The story emphasizes the importance of embracing differences and cherishing friendships.

This book is really cute and funny how Clifford used to be the runt then he kept growing and growing. In the end, Emily Elizabeth put her friend Martha to shame about how she got her dog. You could have your class draw a picture of their pet and write a short story about how they got them.

I saw this book in the library and had to get it. This is a story I plan on reading to my students. I think it is a book everyone should once read. Kids will love it because it is about a red dog who grows very big. Kids have a big imagination and love animals so this book is perfect for them.

Getting a new puppy is fun; and great to read about. This is one of the books I like to call preclifford fame. The original Clifford books were great! Simple text and engaging stories. The simple pictures are nice too. This was one of my favorites as a child.