Clifford's Riddles

Clifford the Big Red Dog

by Norman Bridwell (Illustrator)

Emily Elizabeth and her giant red dog, Clifford, share riddles, jokes, and puns about dogs

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Dogs, Kids, Fiction, Classics

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

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

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

These "riddles" are more like jokes. They're super cheesy, but I think kids would like that.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some really cute riddles.

[Chinook · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though Kait likes the big red dog and his girl, these riddles are weird and neither one of us was a fan.

[Danielle Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet

[Darinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book in the Clifford the Big Red Dog series. Cute and silly jokes.

[Erth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Children's riddles as told by Clifford the big red dog.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clifford the big red dog makes up silly and funny hard-to-guess riddles. Example: What is black and with and red all over? Clifford dressed up as a zebra.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

1980s diet culture alert. Unnecessary riddle about going on a diet.

[KhiN’Millie Friesen · Rating 3 out of 5]

That one had funny things... I didnt really know - Khi 3

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Child960801 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one isn't a story, being, as it says, a book of riddles, many of which feature Clifford.

[Sae Heo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book "Clifford's Riddles" because children get to imagin and answer about guessing question through story. This book shows that children can help creative thinking through this story. Also, clifford was giant dog, but he was cute in the story like a cute small puppy. This book can approch to children easily through the character, Clifford. I think children love to read this story.

Extension: After I read the "Clifford's Riddles" to children, I give the quiz in this story as review. Also, I teach five new words with picture, then I give quiz as review. Therefore, children can get new words easily in classroom.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

All the riddle pertain to Clifford (or at least dogs) in some ways. Groan.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great to introduce riddles and abstract thinking to young students. The riddles in this book would be very entertaining to children.

[Tamara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like it so much, but Abigail really cracked up on most of the jokes.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Clifford's Riddles
Bridwell, Norman
continuation of the Clifford series allowing the youngest reader to learn about riddles

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

a cute childhood story book.

[Cmfzebra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't like it sorta.