Clifford the Big Red Dog - wikipedia Clifford the Big Red Dog For the television show, see Clifford the Big Red Dog ( TV series ). Clifford the Big Red Dog Author Norman Bridwell Country United States Language English Genre Children Publisher Scholastic Published 1963 -- 2015 Norman Bridwell, the creator and author of the Clifford the Big Red Dog book series, in 2011. Clifford the Big Red Dog is an American children 's book series about a giant red dog named Clifford. It was first published in 1963 and was written by Norman Bridwell ( 1928 -- 2014 ). Bridwell himself had a dog he based the stories on, however his pet canine was neither big nor red. The series helped establish Scholastic as a premier publishing company, and Clifford himself is Scholastic 's official mascot. Contents 1 Characters 2 List of books 3 Adaptations 3.1 Videos 3.2 Television 3.3 Live - action film adaptation 3.4 Video games 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Characters Main article : Clifford ( character ) Clifford : a male red dog whose appearance, disposition and behavior are based on a giant `` all - around '' dog. Clifford is shy, gentle, friendly, loyal, lovable, clumsy, well - meaning and helpful. He sometimes gets into trouble because of his size or is tempted into trouble by his friends and those he meets. His size, like giants in medieval legends, is inconsistent -- he is often shown as being about 25 feet ( 7.5 m ) tall from paws to head, but can appear far larger : For example, in one episode of the show, he removes the top of a lighthouse and swims out with it to guide a ferry through the fog to the dock. The character 's name is based on the imaginary childhood friend of creator Norman Bridwell 's wife. He originally wanted to name him `` Tiny '', but his wife persuaded him otherwise. His owner is Emily Elizabeth, to whom he is devoted. He has a mother, two brothers, and two sisters. His character was created when an editor at Harper & Row advised Bridwell to write a story to go along with one of his pictures. She picked out his sketch of a baby girl and a horse - sized bloodhound and casually said, `` There might be a story in this, '' Bridwell remembers. Emily Elizabeth : Clifford 's owner. A friendly, curious, and helpful eight - year - old girl. She is frequently portrayed riding on his bare back. She is the best skater on the island, and is also very good at soccer. She was named for creator Norman Bridwell 's daughter and based on the imaginary adventures of Bridwell 's wife. The TV series adaptation gives her a surname, Emily Elizabeth Howard, and changes the background, with her receiving Clifford as a surprise present on her 6th birthday instead of picking him out as a Christmas present. List of books Title Year Notes 1. Clifford, the Big Red Dog 1963 2. Clifford Gets a Job 1965 3. Clifford Takes a Trip 1966 4. Clifford 's Halloween 1966 5. Clifford 's Tricks 1969 6. Clifford, the Small Red Puppy 1972 7. Clifford 's Riddles 8. Clifford 's Good Deeds 9. Clifford at the Circus 1977 10. Clifford Goes to Hollywood 1980 Reissued in 2010 under the title : Clifford is a Star 11. Clifford 's ABC 12. Clifford 's Christmas 1984 13. Clifford 's Family 1984 14. Clifford 's Kitten 1984 15. Clifford and the Grouchy Neighbors 1985 16. Clifford 's Pals 1985 Reissued in 2010 under the title : Clifford 's Best Pals 17. Clifford 's Manners 18. Count on Clifford 19. Clifford 's Birthday Party 20. Clifford 's Puppy Days 1989 21. Where is Clifford ? 1989 22. Clifford 's Happy Days : A Pop - Up Book 1990 Pop up book 23. Clifford 's Word Book 1990 24. Clifford, We Love You 1991 25. Clifford 's Animal Sounds 1991 26. Clifford 's Bathtime 1991 27. Clifford 's Bedtime 1991 28. Clifford 's Peekaboo 1991 29. Clifford Counts Bubbles 1992 30. Clifford Follows His Nose 1992 31. Clifford 's Happy Easter 1992 32. Clifford 's Noisy Day 1992 33. Clifford 's Thanksgiving Visit 34. Clifford I Love You 1994 Pop - Up 35. Clifford the Firehouse Dog 1994 36. Clifford 's First Christmas 1994 37. Clifford and the Big Storm 1995 38. Clifford 's First Easter 1995 39. Clifford 's First Halloween 1995 40. Clifford 's Sports Day 41. Clifford 's First Autumn 1997 42. Clifford 's Spring Clean - Up 1997 43. Clifford 's First Valentine 's Day 1997 44. Clifford 's Peek - And - Seek Animal Riddles 1997 45. Clifford and the Big Parade 1998 46. Clifford Keeps Cool 1998 47. Clifford Counts 1 2 3 1998 48. Clifford Makes a Friend 1998 49. Clifford : Where is the Big Red Doggie ? 1998 50. Clifford 's First Snow Day 1998 51. Oops, Clifford ! 1998 52. Clifford and the Halloween Parade 1999 53. Clifford Grows Up 1999 54. Clifford 's Best Friend : A Story about Emily Elizabeth 1999 55. Clifford 's Big Book of Things to Know 1999 56. Clifford 's First School Day 1999 57. Clifford Barks ! 2000 58. Clifford to the Rescue 2000 59. Clifford Visits the Hospital 2000 60. Clifford 's Opposites 2000 61. Clifford 's Schoolhouse 2000 62. Clifford 's Big Red Reader 2001 63. Clifford 's Furry Friends 2001 64. Clifford 's Happy Mother 's Day 2001 65. Clifford 's Puppy Fun : A Lift - The - Flap Board Book With Stickers 2001 66. Clifford 's Valentines 2001 67. Clifford Runs to Story Time 2001 68. Clifford 's Busy Week 2002 69. Clifford Goes to Dog School 2002 70. Clifford 's Neighborhood : Lots to Learn All Around Town 2002 71. Clifford Loves Me ! 2003 72. Clifford 's Class Trip 2003 73. Clifford 's Day with Dad 2003 74. Clifford 's First Sleepover 75. Clifford Goes to Washington 2005 76. Clifford 's Puppy Days : Christmas Angel 2005 77. Clifford the Champion 2009 78. Clifford Makes the Team 2011 79. Clifford Goes to Kindergarten 2015 80. Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah 2015 Adaptations Clifford The Big Red Dog with Laura Bush and many children at the White House Easter Egg Roll, 2007. Clifford with then - congressman Tom Tancredo Videos In 1988, Scholastic Studios, Mendelson - Melendez Productions, Nelvana, Wang Film Productions, and Family Home Entertainment released Clifford 's Fun with..., a videotape series with the theme song by Phillip Namanworth and Benjamin Goldstein. These episodes include the following : The ABC Message Service, Clifford 's Birthday Surprise, The Scavenger Hunt, The Rhyme Cat Rescue, Clifford Goes to Hollywood, and The Pet Show. Brent Titcomb voiced Clifford, and Emily Elizabeth was voiced by Alyson Court. Karl - Lorimar Home Video released the video `` Clifford 's Sing Along Adventure '' around the same time. Warner Home Video re-released it in the mid-1990s. Television Further information : Clifford the Big Red Dog ( TV series ), Clifford 's Puppy Days, and Clifford 's Really Big Movie Scholastic Studios produced a 65 - episode adaptation shown on PBS Kids, which aired from September 2000 to February 2003. Clifford was voiced by actor John Ritter, and Emily Elizabeth was voiced by Grey DeLisle. There was also a 39 - episode prequel series that took place during Clifford 's puppyhood, which ran September 2003 to February 2006. During that time, a 76 - minute film which served as the show 's finale was released in February 2004. There will be a new Clifford series in Fall 2019 for Amazon Prime Video. Live - action film adaptation In May 2012, it was reported that Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment would make a live - action / animated feature film based on the book. Matt Lopez had been hired to write the script, while Chris Meledandri and Deborah Forte would produce the film. In July 2013, it was reported that Illumination had dropped the project. Two months later, it was reported that the film was still in development at Universal Pictures and that David Bowers was in talks to direct the film. Like the 2011 film Hop, the titular dog character will be animated while the other characters will be live - action. On August 1, 2014, Universal Pictures scheduled the film for a release on April 8, 2016. In the beginning of 2015, the film 's release date was taken over by another Universal film, The Boss. On June 30, 2016, it was reported by Deadline Hollywood that Paramount Pictures has picked up the rights for the film. According to the report, `` Forte decided to take the material in a new direction, '' and `` Universal let the option lapse. '' It was further announced that Office Christmas Party writer Justin Malen was hired to write the screenplay. On September 25, 2017, it was announced that Walt Becker will direct the film, replacing Bowers. Video games Original series Clifford 's Reading Clifford 's Thinking Games Modern series Clifford 's Learning Activities Clifford 's Musical Memory Games Clifford 's Phonics Clifford 's Big Puzzle Game ( A Wendy 's Kids ' Meal DVD game, available for a limited time only ) See also Clifford 's Puppy Days Clifford 's Really Big Movie References ^ Media and Culture, 5th ed., Richard Campbell, Christopher R. Martin and Bettina Fabos. Jump up ^ LLC, The H.E.L.P. - I.N.G. Group,. `` The Center for Learning, Inc. - CFL Clifford Visits September 19, 2014 ''. www.cflinc.net. Retrieved 2016 - 03 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell Scholastic.com ''. Scholastic Teachers. Retrieved 2016 - 05 - 27. ^ Jump up to : Noble, Barnes &. `` Clifford the Big Red Dog ''. Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2016 - 05 - 27. ^ Jump up to : `` Clifford the Big Red Dog -- Don Markstein 's Toonopedia ''. Toonopedia.com. 2004 - 02 - 20. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 13. ^ Jump up to : Fashingbauer Cooper, Gael ( December 17, 2014 ). `` Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, dies at 86 ''. Today. Retrieved August 17, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Weber, Bruce ( December 16, 2014 ). `` Norman Bridwell, Creator of ' Clifford the Big Red Dog ' Books, Dies at 86 ''. The New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2014. Two additional Clifford books, `` Clifford Goes to Kindergarten '' and `` Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah, '' are scheduled for publication by Scholastic in 2015. Jump up ^ http://kidscreen.com/2018/05/16/clifford-the-big-red-dog-returns-in-reboot/ Jump up ^ Kit, Borys ( May 8, 2012 ). `` Illumination and Universal Adapting ' Clifford the Big Red Dog ' ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2012. Jump up ^ Debruge, Peter ( July 17, 2013 ). `` Illumination Chief Chris Meledandri Lines Up Originals for Universal ''. Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2013. At the same time, Illumination has scrapped a number of planned movie ideas. `` Waldo '' and a Tim Burton - helmed, stop - motion `` The Addams Family '' are dead. The company abandoned a Woody Woodpecker pic, and could n't crack `` Clifford the Big Red Dog. '' ^ Jump up to : Shaw, Lucas ( September 13, 2013 ). `` David Bowers in Talks to Direct ' Clifford the Big Red Dog ' ; Illumination Drops Off ( Exclusive ) ''. The Wrap. Retrieved September 14, 2013. Jump up ^ `` The Clifford the Big Red Dog Movie is Coming in 2016 ''. ComingSoon.net. August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( January 5, 2015 ). `` Melissa McCarthy 's ' Michelle Darnelle ' to Replace ' Clifford the Big Red Dog ' for April 8, 2016 ''. Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2015. Jump up ^ Fleming, Jr., Mike ( June 30, 2016 ). `` ' Clifford The Big Red Dog ' Movie Unleashed At Paramount With Scribe Justin Malen ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 6, 2016. Jump up ^ `` 7 Days of Deals '', The Hollywood Reporter, 27 September 2017, page 30. External links Official site of book series http://pbskids.org/clifford/index-brd-alt.html Clifford 's creation Norman Bridwell 's Clifford the Big Red Dog Clifford ( character ) Clifford the Big Red Dog ( 1988 series ) Clifford the Big Red Dog ( TV series ) List of episodes Clifford 's Puppy Days Clifford 's Really Big Movie Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clifford_the_Big_Red_Dog&oldid=854701181 '' Categories : Series of children 's books Dogs in literature Size change in fiction Hidden categories : All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from May 2018 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español עברית 日本 語 Português Română Türkçe 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 13 August 2018, at 05 : 34 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: when was clifford the big red dog made
Answer: first published in 1963