Book Series · 16 Books

Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program Books

In order from Dog Day Surprise to The Silly Talent Contest.

The Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program series is a set of 16 chapter books by Francie Alexander, published between 2002 and 2003. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 15 pages.

Fizz
The Vet's Visit
Who Hid It?
Friends
Wet Pets
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Dog Day Surprise
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · 2003

Dog Day Surprise

Discover the magic of 'ng' with Clifford.

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In reading order

Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program Series

16 books · Published 2002–2003

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Fizz

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002

Two friends exchange dialogue over a fizzy soda, resolving a mix-up with a bubbly solution.

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The Vet's Visit

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002

A girl helps her sick dog by calling the vet, who makes him feel better.

#5

Who Hid It?

Picture Book · 2002

A young girl named Emily Elizabeth plays a game of hide and seek with her family and her pet dog Clifford.

#6

Friends

Picture Book · 2002

Discover the fun of phonics with Clifford's adventures.

Wet Pets

Picture Book · 2002

Uncover the mystery of the elusive short e sound.

#8

Will Clifford Win?

Picture Book · 2002

Discover the sounds of 'w' and 'll' with Clifford.

#2

Clifford's Gift

Chapter Book · 2003

Discover the secrets of words ending in "-ed," "-t," and "-d."

#11

The Singing Birds' Show

Chapter Book · 2003

Unlock the secrets of r-controlled vowels.

#4

Clifford the Salesman

Chapter Book · 2003

Unlock the secrets of compound words.

#10

Clifford's Noisy Day

Chapter Book · 2003

Discover the quirks of irregular plurals with Clifford.

The One-Cent Circus

Chapter Book · 2003

Discover words where 'C' sounds like 'S.'

#7
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The Silly Talent Contest

Chapter Book · 2003

Discover the magic of words ending in 'y' and 'ly'.

#1

Dog Day Surprise

Chapter Book · 2003

Discover the magic of 'ng' with Clifford.

#9

The Tale of a Mighty Tail

Chapter Book · 2003

Discover the world of sound-alike words.

#12
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Clifford's Coin

Chapter Book · 2003

Discover the world of 'oi' sounds.

#3

Clifford Does It His Way

Chapter Book · 2003

Unlock the secrets of possessives.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program series?

There are 16 books in the Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program series. It began with Dog Day Surprise in 2003, and the newest book, The Silly Talent Contest, was published in 2003.

What order should you read the Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program books in?

Start with Dog Day Surprise and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #16.

What ages are the Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics Fun Reading Program to life.

01

Wiley Blevins

Author
02

Francie Alexander

Author
03

Grace Maccarone

Author
04

Liz Mills

Author
05

Barry Goldberg

Illustrator

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