Clifford the Big Red Dog, written by Norman Bridwell, reviewed by Terry Wahrman

Summary:  Emily owns the biggest, reddist dog on the street. His name is Clifford. They have fun by playing games together.  Clifford is not perfect.  He sometimes makes mistakes, but Emily does not care.  He is her dog and she loves him even though he chases after cars, digs up flowers, and chews on shoes.  He is still a very large, red, lovable, good dog.

Straight Talk for Librarians:  No one is perfect and Clifford proves it.  Even with all his flaws, Emily still wants him and no other dog.  A perfect lesson to learn.  You don’t have to be perfect to be loved.  A must have in your classroom or library.  Great for reading aloud and discussions afterwards.