Clifford’s First Easter: A Lift-The-Flap Book

In the tradition of Clifford’s Happy Easter, an adorable lift-a-flap book especially for the Easter holiday is packed with hidden surprises and tells the story of Clifford’s first Easter with Emily Elizabeth.

About the Author

There’s no denying that kids love Clifford®. The Big Red Dog® has been a favorite since Norman Bridwell created him over 40 years ago. “I was working as a commercial artist in New York City. There wasn’t much work, so I made some sample pictures and took them to several publishers. They all rejected my work. But one editor suggested that I try writing a book of my own to illustrate. I had done a painting of a little girl with a big red dog. That seemed like a funny idea, so I made up a story about them. I increased the dog’s size from as big as a horse to as big as a house. My wife named the dog Clifford, and we named the little girl Emily Elizabeth after our daughter. In three days I had written the stor (more…)

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