i used to love this show when i was a youngster. it teaches lessons in a very fun way. Kids will love this big red lovible dog!
Clifford the Big Red Dog
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring John Ritter, Grey DeLisle, Kel Mitchell, Where to watch: PBS, DVD)
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Common Sense says
Kids will love this big dog with lots of smarts.
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for Ages 3 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Clifford the Big Red Dog was written by Tara Swords
Parents need to know that kids are often magnetically drawn to stories about Clifford because he's the magical pet every child wishes for. The program is chock-full of positive lessons and likable characters -- and may remind parents of their own childhood fascination with Clifford. The series is full of educational messages on social, emotional, and physical matters.
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What’s the Story?
The magic of CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG is that it puts an extraordinary spin on a normal situation. On the surface, it's a cartoon about a girl and her dog. But the dog happens to be bigger than most houses in town and carries on intelligent conversations with other animal friends. The series follows a cast of animal and human characters through everyday experiences. In each episode, a main character is exposed to or creates some kind of conflict, and then the character resolves the problem and becomes a better person (or pet) as a result.
Is It Any Good?
Norman Bridwell's Clifford the Big Red Dog series of books dates back to 1963, so most parents with young children probably remember reading the stories themselves. The reason the intrigue spans generations is quite simple: Everybody who loves dogs wishes they had one like Clifford. He's gigantic, playful, and loving, and he's an unfailing friend to owner Emily Elizabeth.
The lessons of each show play out in an uncomplicated, formulaic manner that's easy for young minds to grasp. Sometimes, the lessons are learned by Clifford and his canine pals T-Bone and Cleo. Other times, Emily Elizabeth and her human friends do the growing. Themes have included how to be a good houseguest, why it's important to avoid prejudging others, and taking responsibility for one's actions. As with spin-off series Clifford's Puppy Days, this program's content is based on ten "Big Ideas" that provide the backbone of the show's moral messages. Some of the Big Ideas include helping others, showing respect, playing fair, and sharing -- universal values that kids should be exposed to in the preschool years.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
fun kid friendly show i used to love.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
a great show
a great show for all kids 2 and up.
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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i love it when the dogs dream my fave is the food for thought dream form clifford
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A little boring!
It may be a big dog, but it sure is boring. It may not be kiddy, like Barney, but not as good as Arthur.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Clifford!
I think Clifford is a show that teaches kids how to hadle social conflicts.
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| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents say they notice product placement |
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