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In this special two-stories-in-one-book, young readers can enjoy two Clifford stories. In “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” they meet Emily Elizabeth and her dog, Clifford. Clifford is a red dog . . . a BIG red dog. Emily Elizabeth shares stories about playing with Clifford and about some of his bad habits. But Clifford is a good watchdog and even though he didn’t win first place in the dog show, Emily Elizabeth is glad Clifford is her dog.

In “Clifford’s Family,” Clifford goes to the city to visit his mother, his brother, Nero, and his sister, Claudia. And Nero is a fire station rescue dog. Then they go to a farm to visit Bonnie, Clifford’s other sister. Then, it’s off to a nearby town to visit Clifford’s father.

Norman Bridwell’s Clifford is a well-known, beloved character in children’s books. In each story, Clifford models how to be a good friend, how to share, helping others, and being kind, all attributes every parent hopes their child will learn. The charming illustrations and delightful stories in these two stories are sure to delight young readers. The Lexile levels are 370L and 450L, respectively, so parents should be prepared to help their children read these delightful stories.

Highly recommended. ( )