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Author Study: Norman Bridwell

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Title: Author Study: Norman Bridwell
Description: These websites are about author Norman Bridwell and his creation, Clifford the Big Red Dog. Read a biography of the author of watch videos in which he talks about his books. There are interactive games, activities, and printable worksheets. There is also an eThemes resource on dogs.
Grade Level: 1
Resource Links: Scholastic: Clifford
Explore this site for games, activities, stories, and printouts featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Scholastic: Norman Bridwell's Biography
Read a biography of author Norman Bridwell and learn how he invented Clifford.

Norman Bridwell Interview
Norman Bridwell talks about Clifford and his books in this series of short videos.

PBS: Clifford
Here are lots of interactive games, activities, and printable pages featuring Clifford and his friends.

PBS: Clifford Activities
This page for parents and teachers has many activity ideas modeled on the Clifford series.

Tribute to Dogs
This site has printables and craft ideas for a dog theme. NOTE: This site contains ads.

ABC Teach: Clifford and the Big Parade
This six-page PDF file contains activity worksheets to accompany the book "Clifford and the Big Parade."

ABC Teach: Clifford at the Circus
This six-page PDF file contains activity worksheets to accompany the book "Clifford at the Circus."

ABC Teach: Clifford Takes a Trip
This six-page PDF file contains activity worksheets to accompany the book "Clifford Takes a Trip."

ABC Teach: Clifford's Easter
This six-page PDF file contains activity worksheets to accompany the book "Clifford's Easter."

Library of Congress: Norman Bridwell Webcast
In this video, author Norman Bridwell reads one of his Clifford books and then answers audience questions about his creation.

Clifford Across the Curriculum
This ten page PDF file contains coordinated lesson plans to use with the Clifford books, PBS series, or traveling "Adventures with Clifford" exhibit.

eThemes Resource: Animals: Dogs
Learn about different breeds of dogs and their origins. There are quizzes to help you determine which breed of dog would be good for you and your family. Includes activities, encyclopedia articles, and printouts. There are links to various eThemes resources on different types of dogs.

Education Standards: AL Standards:
6.1, 6.3, 7


AR Standards:
R.10.1.4, R.10.1.13


IL Standards:
1.C.1e, 2.B.1c


ME Standards:
A.1, A.3, A.5


MO Standards:
R.2.A.1


NV Standards:
3.1.1


OH Standards:
R.3.A.1, R.3.A.10, R.3.A.11


UT Standards:
6.1.a, 7.1.b, 7.3.b, 7.3.c


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Reviewed December 7, 2004.

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