Norman Bridwell

Norman Bridwell

Norman Bridwell was born in Kokomo, Indiana, USA on February 15th, 1928 and passed away at the age of 86 on December 12th, 2014.

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Norman Bridwell Stats: The highest rated book by Norman Bridwell on Book Notification is Clifford the Big Red Dog, the first novel in the Clifford the Big Red Dog series. The second-highest rated book is The Witch Next Door (The Witch Next Door #1).

The most read book by Norman Bridwell on Book Notification is Clifford the Big Red Dog, the first novel in the Clifford the Big Red Dog series. The second most read book is The Witch Next Door (The Witch Next Door #1).

Below is a complete list of Norman Bridwell books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Norman Bridwell is the Clifford the Big Red Dog Series.

List of Big Red Readers Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tummy Trouble (By: Josephine Page)
2001
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2
The Big Leaf Pile (With: Josephine Page)
2001
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3
Mystery of the Kibble Crook
2002
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4
Clifford's Loose Tooth (By: Wendy Cheyette Lewison)
2002
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5
Clifford's Big Red Tales
2004
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6
The Star of the Show
2004
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7
Picking Apples and Pumpkins
2006
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8
Thanksgiving Parade
2012
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9
Clifford Show and Tell Surprise
2021
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List of Clifford the Big Red Dog Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Clifford the Big Red Dog
1963
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2
Clifford Gets a Job
1965
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3
Clifford Takes A Trip
1966
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4
Clifford's Halloween
1966
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5
Clifford's Tricks
1969
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6
Clifford's Good Deeds
1975
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7
Clifford at the Circus
1977
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8
Clifford Goes to Hollywood
1980
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9
Clifford's Pals
1982
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10
Clifford's Family
1982
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11
Clifford's Kitten
1984
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12
Clifford's ABC
1984
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13
Clifford's Christmas
1984
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14
Clifford's Riddles
1984
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15
Count On Clifford
1985
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16
Clifford and the Grouchy Neighbors
1985
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17
Clifford's Manners
1986
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18
Clifford's Sing Along: Music Arranged for Voice, Piano, and Guitar
1987
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19
Clifford's Birthday Party
1988
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20
Clifford Wants a Cookie
1988
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21
Clifford Goes To Dog School
1988
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22
Clifford's Happy Days
1990
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23
Clifford's Word Book
1990
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24
Clifford's Bathtime
1991
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25
Clifford's Animal Sounds
1991
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26
Clifford, We Love You
1991
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27
Hello, Clifford with a Puppet
1991
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28
Clifford's Thanksgiving Visit
1993
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29
Where is Clifford-Pop Up Book
1993
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30
Clifford I Love You Pop-Up
1994
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31
Clifford's Big Book of Stories
1994
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32
Clifford's Happy Easter
1994
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33
Clifford's Tiny Pop-Up, Springtime
1994
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34
The Adventures of Clifford the Big Red Dog
1994
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35
Clifford The Firehouse Dog
1994
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36
Clifford's First Christmas
1994
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37
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Clifford's First Halloween
1995
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38
Clifford's First Easter
1995
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39
Clifford and the Big Storm
1995
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40
Clifford's Book about Me by Me
1995
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41
Clifford Barks!
1996
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42
Clifford's Sports Day
1996
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43
6
Clifford's First Valentine's Day
1997
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44
Clifford's Days
1997
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45
Clifford's Spring Clean-up
1997
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46
Clifford's First Autumn
1997
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47
Clifford and the Big Parade
1998
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48
Clifford Counts 1, 2, 3 Board Book
1998
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49
Clifford's First Snow Day
1998
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50
Clifford Makes a Friend
1998
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51
Where's The Big Red Doggie?
1998
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52
Cooking with Clifford
1999
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53
Clifford and the Halloween Party
1999
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54
Oops, Clifford!
1999
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55
Clifford's New Friends
1999
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56
Clifford Grows Up
1999
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57
Clifford Keeps Cool
1999
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58
Clifford's Big Book of Things to Know
1999
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59
Clifford's First School Day
1999
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60
Clifford and the Halloween Parade
2000
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61
Clifford Visits The Hospital
2000
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62
Clifford's Schoolhouse
2000
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63
Clifford To The Rescue
2000
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64
Clifford's Best Friend
2000
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65
Clifford Saves The Birds
2001
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66
Clifford's Happy Mother's Day
2001
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67
No Dogs Allowed (By: Josephine Page)
2001
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68
No Dogs Allowed
2001
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69
Clifford Runs to Story Time
2001
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70
Clifford's Hiccups
2001
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71
Clifford's Teacher's Pets
2001
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72
Glow-in-the-dark Christmas
2001
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73
Clifford's Valentines
2002
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74
Clifford and the Big Ice Cream Mess (By: Josephine Page)
2002
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75
The Windy Day
2002
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76
The Big Egg Hunt (By: Suzanne Weyn)
2002
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77
I See My Dad
2002
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78
Clifford's Neighborhood
2002
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79
Clifford's Busy Week
2002
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80
Take Me to School with You
2002
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81
Cleo Cooperates
2002
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82
The Big Itch
2003
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83
Clifford and the Moon
2003
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84
Clifford's Day With Dad
2003
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85
Clifford's Class Trip
2003
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86
Clifford's First Sleepover
2004
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87
Clifford Goes To Washington
2005
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88
Clifford Preschool Treasury
2007
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89
Clifford's Funny Adventures
2007
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90
6
Clifford's Valentine's Day
2007
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91
Clifford's Bedtime
2008
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92
Clifford the Champion
2009
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93
Clifford's Best Pals
2010
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94
Clifford Is a Star
2010
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95
Clifford Makes the Team
2011
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96
Clifford Goes to the Doctor
2011
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97
Clifford Cares
2011
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98
Clifford and the Dinosaurs
2011
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99
Clifford Sees America
2012
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100
Clifford's Field Day
2012
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101
Clifford Shares
2012
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102
Camping Out
2012
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103
Clifford's Bedtime Story
2013
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104
Clifford Visits the Zoo
2014
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105
Clifford Takes a Walk
2015
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106
Fun With Clifford
2015
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107
Clifford Goes to Kindergarten
2015
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108
Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah
2015
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109
Clifford Takes a Swim
2016
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110
Big Red School (By: Meredith Rusu)
2019
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111
The Story of Clifford
2020
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112
The Big Island Race
2020
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113
Clifford the Big Red Dog - Big Red Reader
2020
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114
Spooky Sleepover
2020
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115
The Fire Dog Challenge
2020
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116
Clifford Loves (With: Jennifer Oxley, Rémy Simard)
2020
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117
Big New Friend
2021
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118
Happy Halloween, Clifford!
2021
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119
Clifford's Snow Day
2021
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120
Clifford's Happy Easter [Board book]
2022
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121
Puppy Preschool
2023
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122
Love from Clifford the Big Red Dog
2025
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123
Dream Big
2026
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List of Clifford's Puppy Days Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Clifford The Small Red Puppy
1985
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2
Clifford's Puppy Days
1989
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3
Clifford's Peekaboo
1991
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4
Clifford Counts Bubbles
1992
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5
Clifford Follows His Nose
1992
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6
Clifford's Noisy Day
1992
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7
Clifford's Furry Friends
1996
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8
Clifford's Peek-and-seek Animal Riddles
1997
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9
Clifford's Opposites
2000
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10
A Puppy to Love
2001
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11
Clifford's Puppy Fun
2001
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12
Halloween Howl
2003
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13
Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! (By: Scholastic Inc.)
2004
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14
Clifford, the Small Red Puppy Treasury
2005
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15
Clifford Learns To Read
2020
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16
Clifford's School Day
2024
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bird in the Hat
1966
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2
A Tiny Family
1968
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3
What Do They Do When It Rains?
1969
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4
The Witch's Christmas
1970
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5
How to Care for Your Monster
1970
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6
Monster Jokes and Riddles
1972
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7
6
The Witch's Vacation
1973
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8
6
The dog frog book
1973
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9
Monster Holidays
1974
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10
Ghost of Charlie
1975
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11
Ghost Charlie, Book and Record
1975
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12
The witch's catalog
1976
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13
Crazy Zoo
1977
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14
The Big Water Fight
1977
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15
Country Cat
1977
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16
Kangaroo Stew
1979
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17
6
The Witch Goes to School
1992
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18
Pumpkin Man
2000
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19
The Cat and the Bird in the Hat
2000
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List of The Witch Next Door Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Witch Next Door
1978
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2
The Witch Grows Up
1979
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Norman Bridwell

Norman Bridwell (Norman Ray Bridwell) was born on February 15th, 1928. Norman passed away December 12th, 2014 at 86 years old. Norman Bridwell was born in Kokomo, Indiana, USA. Bridwell attended Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.

Norman Ray Bridwell was an American author and illustrator best known for creating the Clifford the Big Red Dog book series. His books have been loved by generations of children and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Bridwell started his career as a freelance commercial artist in New York, but struggled financially while supporting his wife and young daughter. In 1962, he put together a portfolio and tried to find work as a children's book illustrator. However, he was rejected by about 15 publishers. While visiting Harper & Row, an editor, who didn’t think his artwork was strong enough on its own, suggested he create a story based on one of his drawings. The drawing featured a young girl with a giant bloodhound-like dog. That simple idea became Clifford the Big Red Dog.

The first Clifford book was published in 1963 and became a massive success. Over the years, more than 75 Clifford books (some not written by Bridwell) were released. They inspired three animated TV series, a live-action movie, a stage musical, and a wide range of merchandise. Clifford is the series publisher official mascot of Scholastic.

Bridwell also wrote and illustrated The Witch Next Door, first published in 1965. He had originally brought it to his editor alongside a new Clifford book, intending it as an extra idea he had thrown together the night before. Surprisingly, the book became one of his most popular works and led to a six-book series about the friendly witch character.

In addition to Clifford and The Witch Next Door, Bridwell wrote many other children's books, such as The Zany Zoo (1963), What Do They Do When It Rains? (1969), How to Care for Your Monster (1970), and A Tiny Family (1974). His books have been printed in 13 languages, with more than 126 million copies sold worldwide.

Through his work, Bridwell brought joy to countless children and created one of the most recognizable characters in children's literature. His legacy continues to live on through Clifford the Big Red Dog, who remains a beloved figure in books, television, and beyond.

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Norman Bridwell: F.A.Q

When was Norman Bridwell Born?

Norman Bridwell was born on February 15th, 1928.

When did Norman Bridwell die?

Norman Bridwell died on December 12th, 2014 at 86 years old.

Where was Norman Bridwell Born?

Norman Bridwell was born in Kokomo, Indiana, USA.

What was the first book Norman Bridwell wrote?

The first book written by Norman Bridwell was Clifford the Big Red Dog, published in 1963.

What was the most recent book Norman Bridwell wrote?

His most recently released work was Clifford's School Day (a short story) on May 7th, 2024.

How many books has Norman Bridwell written?

Norman Bridwell has written 162 books. 19 books in the Children's Books, 15 books in the Clifford's Puppy Days Series, 7 books in the Big Red Readers Series, 2 books in The Witch Next Door Series, 119 books in the Clifford the Big Red Dog Series.

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