Clifford the big red dog (Norman Bridwell)

Lonely when his family goes on vacation without him, Clifford, a giant red dog, overcomes wet cement, traffic jams, and toll bridges to rejoin them in the mountains.

Clifford begins life as a very small red puppy, but once he starts growing into a very large red dog there seems no limit to his potential size.

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth helping when the circus comes to town. As always Clifford saves the day. The pictures are bright and engaging and the book describes many different aspects of the circus.

With his own tree and a Clifford-size stocking hanging on the door, Clifford seems ready for Christmas, but he is not prepared for Santa sliding down the chimney and falling into his stocking.

Pangs of jealousy prompt Clifford, the big red dog, to compete for Emily Elizabeth's attention when she takes in a stray kitten.

Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other.

Clifford is an enormous red dog who dressed as a ghost last Halloween. What will his costume be this year?

Clifford, the big, lovable, red dog, celebrates his birthday.

Clifford visits his mother for Thanksgiving.

After Emily Elizabeth and her big red dog, Clifford, help with dyeing Easter eggs for the big Easter hunt, she has a dream where Clifford is dyed different colors and patterns.

Clifford goes to school with Emily Elizabeth to participate in the outdoor sports day activities.

Clifford helps out in a big storm.

As a small puppy, Clifford the red dog goes to school with Emily Elizabeth and gets into mischievous trouble during the finger painting, cookie baking, and snack time.

Clifford the big red dog is so large that he gets into trouble even when he is trying to do good deeds.

Clifford visits the hospital and gets into mischief everywhere he goes.

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are celebrating their first Hanukkah. They love hearing the story of Hanukkah, eating "latkes" (fried potato pancakes) and "sufganiyot" (fried jelly donuts), and playing dreidel. After dinner, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth take a trip into town to see the giant menorah. But when they get there, they discover that one light is broken. It's too late in the evening to call a handyman, but maybe Clifford is big enough to help...