We know the massive lovable pooch, but why did he become such a staple of children’s literature? Who is responsible, and is there any psychology or science to his appeal? Come learn about Scholastic Book Fairs, Clifford, and more!

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Extras:

  • photo, the original Clifford artwork https://bit.ly/cliffordoriginal
  • trailer, Clifford (2021) https://bit.ly/illclifford1
  • article, history of Scholastic https://bit.ly/illclifford2
  • article, history of Clifford books https://bit.ly/illclifford3
  • illiterate episode, on Dr. Seuss http://podcastgod.net/illiterate-episodes/drseuss
  • article, science of Clifford’s appeal https://bit.ly/illclifford5
  • article, CGI puppeteers interview https://bit.ly/illclifford6
  • video, tik tok “clifford horror puppet” https://bit.ly/illclifford7
  • video, baby’s color vision development https://bit.ly/illclifford4

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