"Clifford the Big Red Dog", written by Norman Bridwell, is a children's picture book that has transcended generations to become a favourite to many. The book focuses on a young girl and her dog, Clifford. When the young girl adopted Clifford he was only a puppy and was much smaller than many other dogs. For this reason her parents didn't believe Clifford would survive through the winter. However, one night the young girl wished that Clifford would grow big and strong and sure enough over the next few weeks Clifford kept growing, and growing, eventually becoming over 25ft tall.
This book is certainly focused on a younger age group, mainly Year 2/3/4. The book is relatively easy to read, although students may need some assistance depending on their level of competency.
The illustrations in this story are fantastic and certainly gives students a perspective of the size Clifford has grown. For this reason I believe teachers can integrate this book into a mathematics curriculum and focus on measuring and ratio.
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