Clifford's Birthday Party (50th Anniversary Edition) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
A special 50th anniversary edition of Clifford's Birthday Party with foil on the cover and stickers!Everyone wants to give their friend Clifford a special birthday present. But the blow-up ball gets blown up, the pinata gets smashed, the sweater is too small, and the beauty parlor gift certificate just didn't seem exactly right. Finally, Clifford gets the best present of all--his family there to celebrate with him.
Series: Clifford
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.; Stk edition (January 1, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545479568
ISBN-13: 978-0545479561
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #14,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #126 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Dogs #216 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations #491 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Friendship
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
ISBN 0590442791 - There is a review on that says that the book shows "how they grew up" - that is inaccurate. The book is about one day, Clifford's birthday, and the party his family has for him.For parents who worry about the messages in the books their kids read, there is a potentially bothersome message here. Clifford's friends don't bother to show up for the party because they couldn't find gifts good enough for Clifford. If you, like me, just want books to entertain your kids and hook them on reading, Clifford's Birthday Party is worth picking up.- AnnaLovesBooks
My daughter has just turned 2, and loves the pictures of the cake, presents, etc so we talk about the pictures a lot.What I don't like is the actual narrative: at first, no one shows up for the party because they don't think they have good presents for Clifford. Is a birthday party all about the presents? I just don't see why the story needed to include this 'complication'. Later, Emily Elizabeth puts on a big smile for the person who gives Clifford a gift certificate for the doggy salon, as she passes it on to someone else. I understand re-gifting is a reality for most people (incl our family) but I'm not crazy by the fakeness of EE's gesture here.Maybe these things would be good talking points to go through with older children as you read the book, but we're far away from that cognitively, so I'll just have to keep making up my own story.
My 2 and 1/2 year old son love to read Clifford books and this one is so much fun. The pictures are bold and exciting and tell more about the story. This book fosters creativity and lets children be imaginitive (for example children can predict what is inside Clifford's wrapped gifts.) It is fun to watch Clifford as he opens his presents and to see how he enjoys each one. Buy and enjoy.
We love the other Clifford books we own and although this is well written and the illustrations are great like the others, the problem I have is with the story itself.Clifford's friends don't show up to his party because they don't think their presents are good enough (what kind of friends are those!? This is my major concern.) So Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go off to find them - they are all together at the park playing instead (again, friends don't do that). Emily Elizabeth says they don't care what they get him so they all go home to get their gifts and come to the party. The rest of the story is great but if they were just looking for a few pages to fill they should have found a better way and started the book off with the friends coming to the party. Makes for a hard teaching moment as a parent. My daughter loves birthdays and parties though and doesn't seem bothered by the horrible beginning.
My almost two year old is crazy about Clifford. This book is a cute way to prepare him for his birthday and for understanding more about parties (and friendships, if he was older). He still likes Clifford and the firefighters more, but this still a common choice for him. We sing happy birthday when the "cakey" page appears and I like that Clifford often messes up... :)
Everyone loves Clifford and his adventures with his owner Emily Elizabeth. Your child will enjoy this story of Clifford's birthday party. What kind of gift would you bring to Clifford's birthday party?Remember he is a big red dog.The birthday participants bring wonderful gifts but for a big dog some interesting things happen with the gifts he receives.The book is humorous and will bring a smile to your face. I feel it is a great addition to the numerous Clifford books that have already been published.
My daughter loves this book! It shares the adventures Clifford has with his friends on his birthday. It is written so that it is easy for toddlers and youngsters to follow along.
I am giving this product one star because sent me a book that was severely bent and wrinkled! I don't understand why did not pack cardboard along with this book to protect it in some way. I am incredibly annoyed that I have to go through the hassle of returning this item and dropping it off at a UPS store. Horrible job !!!
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