Scholastic Reader Level 1: Clifford: Clifford's Best Friend

by Norman Bridwell

Read all about Clifford's BIG ideas! Classic Clifford reissued!

It only takes a little to BE BIG!

Everyone knows all about Clifford the Big Red Dog, but this story is about Emilly Elizabeth--the big red dog's best friend. See what it's like to spend a day in her shoes and rest assured it's anything but ordinary!

The BE BIG campaign invites everyone, big and small, to take action and raise awareness for how CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEAS can make the world a better place.

Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 10/1/2011 Pages: 32 Reading Level: Age 4 and Up

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Dogs, Fiction, School

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

About the author

Norman Bridwell was an American author and cartoonist, best-known for the Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children's books. Bridwell attended John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana. He lived on Martha's Vineyard, MA, where he wrote an average of two books a year.

Reviews

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute book

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maddie read this one to us and did a perfect reading.

[Heather T. · Rating 2 out of 5]

The big, random section in the middle about aliens felt so strange, and unnecessary. Definitely not my favorite of the Clifford books.

- Heather's mom (6/21/2023)

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping for more of Clifford's perspective of Emily Elizabeth, not her narrating. Not a bad story, just not what I wanted.

[Ashley Bonifield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful children’s book that’s light spirited and fun. The portion about aliens felt odd and out of place, but honestly it gave us all a good laugh so we’ll take it as a win.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Read aloud by himself at 5yo, no words missed)

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like a Clifford is a staple for a lot of young readers, and we have several. I remember enjoying this as a kid as well. This one, however, is just meh.

[Jessica Breighner · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about Emily Elizabeth and her big red dog, Clifford. It goes through a day in the life of Emily and what fun her and her dog encounter. He takes her to school and brings her home on his back. After she does her homework, she gets to play with him and all her friends. They like to play with the frisbee, but one day Clifford caught a space ship.
Clifford’s Best Friend
1. Brief Summary:
This book is about Emily Elizabeth and her big red dog, Clifford. It goes through a day in the life of Emily and what fun her and her dog encounter. He takes her to school and brings her home on his back. After she does her homework, she gets to play with him and all her friends. They like to play with the frisbee, but one day Clifford caught a space ship.
2. Potential Audience:
Topic is about a day in the life of Emily Elizabeth and the fun that her and her dog have.
Genre is fiction
Reading Level is intended for early readers
3. Specific Curricular Uses:
Reading individually and in a shared reading setting because of the minimal text. Independent reading for those students who are learning to read on their own.
4. Social Issues the book addresses:
School
5. Specific Literary Elements the book demonstrates:
The story is told from a first person narration, Emily.

6. Interactions and Counteractions of text and image; How does the illustration help tell the story?
The text is supported with the illustrations. The illustrations are suggesting what is happening in the story.

[Jasmin Garcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clifford's Best Friend: A Story About Emily Elizabeth is a twist on the original Clifford tales written by Bridwell. In this story, Emily Elizabeth talks about what she does during Cliffords adventures. This is a great story to teach children events in time; how multiple things can be happening at the same time. It can also teach students perspective.

[Maria E · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book very good to introduce word for young children. I think it could use be to teach the concept of routines while it promote children's creative develop useing their imagination. It's could be use on different activities for example: in language arts; like drawing, shering,and describing children's daily routines.

[Cece · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book takes you on an adventures of Clifford and Emily Elizabeth's friendship.

[Uriah · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the story says it is about Emily Elizabeth, it still is mostly about Clifford and her interaction with him. Okay story.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

good early reader, using texet to relate to the television show

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very simple picture book about Emily Elizabeth and her big red dog, Clifford.

[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 59500 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP, RV

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story takes you through the day of Emily Elizabeth a typical little girl. Except she has a big red dog. The text is simple with one to two sentences per page.

[Nathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read to James

[Aaron Wong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bridwell, N. (2000). Clifford's best friend: A story about Emily Elizabeth. New York: Scholastic Inc.

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Lexile 250 -Reading Counts 1 points