Norman Bridwell

Norman Bridwell was an American children's author and illustrator best known for creating Clifford the Big Red Dog. Clifford the Big Red Dog, Clifford's Good Deeds, Clifford's Birthday Party, Clifford Takes a Trip, Clifford's Christmas, and Clifford's Puppy Days show his gift for simple stories built around affection, size, mishaps, kindness, and childhood friendship.

For English-language readers, Bridwell's books are classics of early childhood reading. Clifford's enormous body creates comic situations, but the emotional center is loyalty between a child and a beloved pet. Families and teachers interested in picture books, beginning readers, gentle humor, empathy, dogs, and reassuring everyday adventures will find warm and durable stories.