Happy Birthday, Clifford!
He's big, he's red, and he's oh, so loveable! It's Clifford, of course. Clifford the Big Red Dog is just as much a part of our childhoods as balloons and ice cream sundaes. Whether you grew up reading the books or watching the TV show, it's hard not to smile when you think about Clifford. This year, Clifford's celebrating a very BIG milestone, his 50th birthday! 50 years ago Norman Bridwell painted a picture of a little girl and her big red dog. Little did he know at the time that it would spawn one of the most beloved children's literary characters of all time!
While Clifford's birthday is in February, he's kicking off a birthday party this week that lasts all school-year long! And you know what Clifford wants more than anything for his birthday? A birthday card from YOU! Send Clifford a birthday card and share your personal birthday greetings!
You can also enter Clifford's BIG Birthday Sweepstakes for a chance to win a party in your hometown for you and up to 50 of your friends on or around Clifford's birthday on February 14, 2013. It's sure to be BIG!
We want to hear from you! Tell us your fondest memories of Clifford in the Comments below!
—Amabel, Scholastic Media
happy b day red dog
Comment #51 | Posted by: nerd on October 04, 2012 at 08:04 PM
i love clifford who does not love that big red dog
Comment #52 | Posted by: victoria on October 05, 2012 at 12:54 AM
happy b-day big guy
Comment #53 | Posted by: Davita on October 05, 2012 at 10:24 AM
I eat clifford crunch
Comment #54 | Posted by: candyeggs20 on October 05, 2012 at 06:23 PM
i like it
Comment #55 | Posted by: candyeggs20 on October 05, 2012 at 06:24 PM
clifford rocks!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #56 | Posted by: candyeggs20 on October 05, 2012 at 06:25 PM
I remember when I used to watch the show and i was really little now im 11
Comment #57 | Posted by: turquoisebook16 on October 05, 2012 at 08:30 PM
Happy birthday to you Clifford! I grew up with the books only! I love him! :)
Comment #58 | Posted by: Lightningthief3 on October 06, 2012 at 10:56 AM
happy birthday clifford you are so cute stay big and red i will see you on t.v. now i will
Comment #59 | Posted by: makenna on October 06, 2012 at 12:38 PM
I loved Cilfford I still watch it to. happy B-day
Comment #60 | Posted by: eagerdrama2 on October 06, 2012 at 03:07 PM
hehehehehehehehehehehhahahahahahahahahahahahhahaahahahahahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Comment #61 | Posted by: <3 on October 06, 2012 at 08:26 PM
OMG I USED TO LOOVE CLIFFORD I HAVENT WATCHED IT IN A WHILE HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG DOG
Comment #62 | Posted by: Alexis P on October 08, 2012 at 04:17 PM
I LUV Clifford he's soooo adorable!!!!
Comment #63 | Posted by: indigoband15 on October 08, 2012 at 06:04 PM
i hope you have a happy birthday and you have a fun time!!!!!!!
Comment #64 | Posted by: iw76 on October 08, 2012 at 07:36 PM
Clifford used to be my favorite show in the mornings.Shhh...I still like it and I'm 12! HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Comment #65 | Posted by: katnisseverdeen74ANNUAL on October 08, 2012 at 10:56 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLIFFORD!!!
Comment #66 | Posted by: jessi on October 08, 2012 at 10:58 PM
I love you Clifford ur the best.. when i was a child i watch ur movie sometimes again and again and i was crying that the part u caught by the police? am i right? HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLIFFORD! WE LOVE YOU.. AND MORE BIRTHDAYS TO COME!
Comment #67 | Posted by: Nikole on October 09, 2012 at 05:06 AM
happy birthday cifford I love u
ur the Best
Comment #68 | Posted by: Nikole on October 09, 2012 at 05:08 AM
happy birtday clifford i love you ;)
Comment #69 | Posted by: alex r on October 09, 2012 at 09:11 AM
im as old as clifford and i still watch the show
Comment #70 | Posted by: alex r on October 09, 2012 at 09:12 AM
happy birthday
Comment #71 | Posted by: candy phone17 on October 10, 2012 at 03:22 PM
i luv clifford my brother who is now4 luvs it my sister loves it my older brother luvs it everybody luvs it becuase of clifferd everybodys happy overjoyed big red dog :)
Comment #72 | Posted by: daroly on October 10, 2012 at 07:25 PM
I <3 Clifford when I was Like 7 now I'm 12! He used to be my Big red Dog Too! Haha
Comment #73 | Posted by: horsepurple290 on October 10, 2012 at 08:55 PM
happy birthday clifford
Comment #74 | Posted by: Emma on October 12, 2012 at 08:57 AM
happy 50th birthday clifford. i use to love your show. now that im 10 in a half i dont watch it alot but i will watch it for u.it was one of my favorite shows.stay big and red.I remember a couple of the shows when i get alot older my children will ploly love u clifford. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Comment #75 | Posted by: greendog on October 12, 2012 at 09:56 PM