Clifford Makes the Team
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2011 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Clifford Makes the Team

Written & illustrated by Norman Bridwell

Can Clifford find a way to join the baseball game?

3.6/5 Goodreads · 153 ratings
32 pages· 143 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Clifford, the big red dog, dreams of playing baseball with the kids, but finding a bat his size proves challenging. From trees to utility poles, nothing seems to fit. As Clifford struggles to join the fun, the kids must find a creative solution to include their giant friend. Will they manage to make Clifford part of the game, or will his size keep him on the sidelines? Discover how Clifford's big heart and the kids' ingenuity come together in this delightful tale of friendship and inclusion.

From the publisher

A brand-new, original Clifford early reader!It only takes a little to BE BIG! Clifford wants to play baseball with the kids, so he tries to find a bat his size: a tree, a utility pole, a pipe . . . nothing works, but in the end, the kids find a way to include Clifford in their fun!The BE BIG campaign invites everyone, big and small, to take action and raise awareness for how CLIFFORD’S BIG IDEAS can make the world a better place.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
143
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
250L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about dogsBooks about sports and recreationBooks about sizeBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
0.9
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
143117
Publication
Published
March 1, 2011
First published
January 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545231411

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