Clifford's First School Day (Clifford)

By Norman Bridwell

Book Overview

Clifford is going to school

Emily Elizabeth remembers taking her small red puppy Clifford to school and all the comical calamities that occured there. Clifford tries to fingerpaint and, sliding through the paint, makes a very creative masterpiece. Then, during water play, he is captain of the ship, until he tips over the mast and falls into the water A bag of flour used to make cookies for snack time intrigues Clifford, until it falls on him, and covers him with white powder Oh Clifford

But Clifford's not done yet. Outside, Emily Elizabeth puts him on a slide and, CRASH He lands in someone's sand castle But Clifford helps repair it and all is well. Emily Elizabeth's teacher asks her to bring Clifford back when he's a little bigger. As Emily Elizabeth says, "She should see him now."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439082846
• ISBN13: 9780439082846
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Adorable, and I don't even like the big red dog

Frankly, I am not a huge Clifford fan and usually I'm upset about the huge fanbase over him. However, this was a perfect first-day-back kind of book. The firt-person narrative interests the kids right off the bat, and the illustrations are a lot of fun. My favorite aspect is the understated writing that allows my students to practice predictions. Very cute and very funny.

Can show children that school is fun!

Baby Clifford gets to go to school with Emily. What I like about this book is how Clifford's blunders are resolved: when he goes down on a slide and ruins a sand castle, he helps the children build it back. The book also depicts a day care center with a very relaxed atmosphere and a caring teacher.