Norman Bridwell books in order
American author
- Lived
- 1928–2014
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 82
Norman Bridwell published 20 novels, 2 novellas, 57 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with Clifford El Gran Perro Colorado (1963). 16 feature The Big Red Dog Clifford.
Updated September 2026
Books featuring The Big Red Dog Clifford (16)
Clifford Takes A Trip (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1966)
Clifford's Riddles (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1974)
Clifford Goes to Hollywood (1982)
Clifford's Christmas (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1984)
Clifford's Sing Along (1987)
Count On Clifford (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1987)
Clifford Counts Bubbles (1992)
Clifford's First Easter (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1995)
Clifford's Sports Day (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1996)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1997)
Clifford's Spring Clean-Up (1997)
Clifford and the Halloween Parade (1999)
Clifford's Big Book of Things to Know (1999)
Clifford's First School Day (1999)
Oops, Clifford! (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1999)
Clifford's Valentines (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2001)
Where to start with Norman Bridwell
Start here
Clifford El Gran Perro Colorado
Norman Bridwell's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Witch Grows Up (1987)
The Witch's Vacation (1991)
Clifford's Adventures (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1994)
Clifford's Class Trip (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2003)
Novellas in order
A Tiny Family (1968)
Clifford at the Circus (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1978)
Children's books in order
Clifford El Gran Perro Colorado (1963)
Clifford Gets a Job (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1965)
The Witch Next Door (1966)
How to Care for Your Monster (1970)
Clifford The Small Red Puppy (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1978)
Clifford and the Grouchy Neighbors (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1980)
Clifford's Halloween (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1980)
Clifford's Family (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1982)
Clifford's Kitten (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1982)
Clifford's Pals (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1982)
Clifford's ABC (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1983)
Clifford's Good Deeds (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1983)
Clifford's Tricks (1983)
Clifford’s Birthday Party (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1985)
Clifford's Manners (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1986)
Clifford's Puppy Days (1989)
Where's The Big Red Doggie? (1989)
Clifford's Word Book (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1990)
Clifford, We Love You (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1991)
Clifford's Animal Sounds (1991)
Clifford's Bathtime (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1991)
Clifford's Bedtime (1991)
Clifford's Peekaboo (1991)
The Witch Goes to School (1992)
Clifford's Thanksgiving Visit (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1993)
Clifford Loves Autumn (Clifford The Big Red Dog) (1994)
Clifford's First Christmas (1994)
Clifford's Happy Easter (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1994)
Clifford and the Big Storm (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1995)
Clifford's First Halloween (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1995)
Clifford's First Autumn (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1997)
Clifford's First Valentine's Day (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1997)
Clifford and the Big Parade (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1998)
Clifford Makes a Friend (1998)
Clifford's First Snow Day (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1998)
Clifford and the Bears (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1999)
Clifford Grows Up (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1999)
Clifford Keeps Cool (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (1999)
Clifford Barks! (2000)
Clifford Loves Autumn/Clifford Y El Otono (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2000)
Clifford To The Rescue (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2000)
Clifford Visits The Hospital (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2000)
Clifford's Opposites (2000)
Clifford's Happy Mother's Day (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2001)
Clifford Goes To Dog School (2002)
Clifford's Day With Dad (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2003)
Clifford's First Sleepover (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2004)
Clifford Goes To Washington (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2005)
The Pumpkin Pie Prize (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2005)
Clifford's Funny Adventures (2007)
Clifford the Firehouse Dog (2011)
Clifford Sees America (2012)
Cliffords Field Day Scholastic Reader Clifford Level 1 (2012)
Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah (2015)
Clifford Goes to Kindergarten (2015)
Clifford Takes a Walk (2015)
Clifford Takes a Swim (2016)
Other books in order
Phonics Fun (2002)
Classic Clifford Stories (Clifford: The Big Red Dog) (2003)
Clifford the Salesman (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2003)
About Norman Bridwell
Norman Ray Bridwell was an American author and cartoonist best known for creating the Clifford the Big Red Dog book series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Norman Bridwell FAQ
- How many books has Norman Bridwell written?
- Norman Bridwell published 20 novels, 2 novellas, 57 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Norman Bridwell's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Clifford El Gran Perro Colorado.
- What is Norman Bridwell's last book?
- Clifford's Class Trip (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2003).
- What is Norman Bridwell's most famous book?
- Clifford El Gran Perro Colorado (1963) is Norman Bridwell's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.