Celebrate everyone's favorite BIG red dog, Clifford, with this collection of classic stories! Celebrate Clifford with this collection of six classic stories that were originally published beginning in 1963! This book includes: Clifford the Big Red Dog, Clifford at the Circus, Clifford Gets a Job, Clifford Takes a Trip, Clifford's Good Deeds, and Clifford's Tricks. Also included in the book is an original letter from Norman Bridwell to the reader, information about the creation of Clifford--including an image of Norman's 1962 painting that inspired the Clifford series, the story behind the real Emily Elizabeth, and more!
This book provides an alternative method for measuring individual differences in psychological, educational, and other behavioral sciences studies. It is based on the assumptions of ordinal statistics as explained in Norman Cliff's 1996 Ordinal Methods for Behavioral Data Analysis. It provides the necessary background on ordinal measurement to permit its use to assess psychological and psychophysical tests and scales and interpret the data obtained. The authors believe that some of the behavioral measurement models used today do not fit the data or are inherently self-contradictory. Applications of these models can therefore lead to unwarranted inferences regarding the status of the derived variables. These methods can also be difficult to apply, particularly in small-sample contexts without making additional, unrealistic assumptions. Ordinal methods more closely reflect the original data, are simple to apply, and can be used in samples of any size. The book's approach is in essence a return to simple empiricism in psychological measurement. Ordinal Measurement in the Behavioral Sciences provides: *methods for analyzing test responses; *extensive discussions of ordinal approaches to analyzing data that are judgments of stimuli; *methods for treating psychological data in ways consistent with its ordinal nature so as to stimulate new developments in this area; and *ordinal test theory and the unfolding methods that are applicable to cross-cultural studies. Advanced students, researchers, and practitioners concerned with psychological measurement should find this book relevant. Measurement professionals will find it provides useful and simple methods that stimulate thought about measurement's real issues.
The best part about spring is celebrating Easter. Clifford loves to help Emily Elizabeth, but his big red paws break eggs instead of painting them. Luckily, Clifford helps Emily another way--in her dreams! A bucket of Easter-egg dye creates the most colorful Clifford adventure yet, and gets Emily ready for an unforgettable holiday.
It’s been snowing all night—and that means a day of fun for Emily Elizabeth and her adventurous red dog! Emily Elizabeth remembers when Clifford was a little puppy and discovered winter weather. The snow was so deep it was almost over his head. Good thing he had a fur coat to help keep him warm while he slid down the hill! With this fun-filled picture book in the wildly popular series, toddlers and early readers can join Clifford as he experiences the joys of seeing, and playing in, snow for the first time.
Celebrate Christmas with Clifford! It's Christmas time for Emily Elizabeth and Clifford! While they count down the days to their favorite holiday, Clifford makes a snowman, gets a tree, and finds a surprise in his stocking.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Clifford the Big Red Dog in this storybook favorite! Clifford's Thanksgiving Visit brings readers along as Clifford travels to the city to spend the holiday with his mom. Can Clifford find her apartment in time for Thanksgiving dinner? This classic storybook is back in print with an updated cover!
Meet the newest iteration of Clifford the Big Red Dog as he leads a parade through Birdwell Island! Welcome to Birdwell Island, home of Emily Elizabeth and Clifford the Big Red Dog! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth have been best friends since Clifford was a small red puppy. But then Clifford grew... and grew... and GREW! Now Clifford is the biggest, friendliest dog in the whole world, and he and Emily Elizabeth share BIG adventures every day!Join these two best friends as they explore their magical island home and lead the town in a parade through Birdwell Island. This beautiful storybook is the perfect introduction to the world of the new Clifford TV show on Amazon and PBS Kids. Plus, it introduces a new, diverse cast and fresh, adorable art!
Clifford makes mistakes--a lot of them. This two-in-one book includes storiesabout Clifford's funniest blunders: "Clifford Grows Up" and "Oops, Clifford!"Full color.
Clifford goes to Dino World with Emily Elizabeth and her friends. Clifford has never seen a dinosaur before, and together they see all sorts of dinosaurs from big to small. A little boy visiting Dino World mistakes Clifford for a dinosaur-but Clifford proves him wrong! A brand-new original reader from Norman Bridwell!
Revisit Clifford as he was first imagined, back in 1963! Experience the joy and magic of the original Clifford! This gorgeous hardcover is a reprint of the Norman Bridwell's Clifford the Big Red Dogfrom 1963. Featuring the original two-color art and landscape trim size, this special storybook feels both nostalgic and timeless.
This sweet Clifford book will be a must have for bedtime! Getting Clifford the Big Red Dog ready for bed is one BIG job. First Emily Elizabeth gives Clifford a bath in the pool, then she combs his hair with a rake, and cleans his teeth with a big brush. Once the stars are shinning in the sky, Emily Elizabeth reads Clifford a betime story. Before they know it, the best friends are fast asleep.
Norman Dain offers a compelling biography of Clifford W. Beers, whose lifelong battle against his own mental illness inspired him to become a champion for mental health. Beers' autobiography, A Mind That Found Itself, created a public outcry in 1908, as it chronicled Beers' experiences during his three-year confinement in an asylum. Despite his disability, Beers went on to found the National Committee for Mental Hygiene (now the National Association for Mental Health), the American Foundation for Mental Hygiene, and the International Committee for Mental Hygiene.
It's Sunday, and Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are going to visit her grandma. But Clifford can't find Mr. Squeaky, his favorite toy mouse! Emily Elizabeth and Clifford return to the places they visited the previous week to look for Mr. Squeaky. Where could he be? Full color.
It only takes a little to be BIG! Meet Clifford and Emily Elizabeth in the original Clifford book! Clifford is big. Clifford is red. But most of all, Clifford knows how to BE A GOOD FRIEND.
Clifford is going to school! A playful picture book in the original series starring the Big Red Dog. Clifford is too big to fit inside the school door now—but Emily Elizabeth remembers his visit there when he was just a Small Red Puppy . . . There was so much to do, and Clifford wanted to try it all! From finger-painting to making cookies, Clifford has many hilarious misadventures in this beloved book in the classic series—and he’s just as lovable as ever.
You're invited to Clifford's birthday party! Everyone wants to give their friend Clifford a special birthday present. But the blow-up ball gets blown up, the pinata gets smashed, the sweater is too small, and the beauty parlor gift certificate just didn't seem exactly right. Finally, Clifford gets the best present of all--his family there to celebrate with him.
Clifford makes friends everywhere he goes! In Clifford's Class Trip, Clifford finds lots of new playmates at the aquarium. And when a baby whale needs to be returned to the ocean, only Clifford can save the day! Then in Clifford's Pals, Clifford and his canine friends decide to play at a construction site. Bad idea! Clifford and his friends get into trouble and learn that games are only fun when played in a safe place! This book includes two stories about fun and friendship: Clifford's Class Trip and Clifford's Pals.
This book was written with the belief that ordinal statistical methods--sometimes discussed under the title of "nonparametric statistics"--deserve much more serious attention as research tools than they have traditionally had. There are three classes of reasons for this: *Many behavioral variables constitute only ordinal scales, not interval measurements that are required for traditional statistics. *Various research issues that are of primary interest in behavioral research are themselves questions about order: Which group scores higher? Is the order on this variable similar to the order on that? *Inferences from ordinal statistics are less subject to distributional peculiarities of the data than are those from traditional statistics. Taking an innovative approach, this book treats ordinal methods in an integrated way rather than as a compendium of unrelated methods, and emphasizes that the ordinal quantities are highly meaningful in their own right, not just as stand-ins for more traditional correlations or analyses of variance. In fact, since the ordinal statistics have desirable descriptive properties of their own, the book treats them parametrically, rather then nonparametrically. The author discusses how ordinal statistics can be applied in a much wider set of research situations than has usually been thought, and that they can often come closer to answering the researcher's primary questions than traditional ones can. And he includes some extensions of ordinal methods in order to accomplish that end.
Join Clifford on an extra-special trip to the zoo. Includes animal facts inside! Join Clifford and Emily Elizabeth on a fantastic afternoon at the zoo! As the friends explore the zoo, they learn opposites along the way. The koalas are sleepy; Clifford is energetic. The seals are wet; Clifford is dry. Butterflies are light; Clifford is heavy. A hippo is dirty; Clifford is clean. Young readers will delight in seeing all different kinds of animals and learning opposites in the process. There is even some light nonfiction at the back of the book about each animal Clifford encounters at the zoo.
Learn to share with the Big Red Dog! Clifford loves to share--his water with the birds, his bench with the girl, his ball with his friend--and everyone loves to share with Clifford!
Will Clifford meet a new friend who's just his size? This adorable storybook is based on the animated Clifford TV series! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are going on an adventure! The two friends hear a story about a mysterious white whale who lives off the coast of Birdwell Island. Her name is Babette, and she's the same size as Clifford—which makes her the perfect new friend for the big red dog! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth try everything to get Babette to come out of hiding. Finally, they discover that the whale's favorite thing is music! Will Clifford's song convince Babette to come say hi? Featuring adorable art from the new TV show!
It only takes a little to BE BIG! Try Clifford's Big Ideas: Share * Play Fair * Have Respect * Work Together * Be Responsible * Be a Good Friend * Help Others Be Truthful * Be Kind * Believe in Yourself BE BIG is a national campaign that invites everyone to take action and raise awareness for how CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEAS can make the world a better place. The mission of BE BIG is to recognize and reward others for their BE BIG actions, to catalyze change in local communities, and to provide resources for everyone to share BIG ideas.
Clifford to the rescue! Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go to visit his brother, who is a firehouse dog. When an alarm goes off, Clifford comes to the rescue--he HELPS OTHERS by rescuing the people and putting out the fire!
Classic Clifford reissued!Out of all the holidays, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford like Halloween the most. They play games, trick-or-treat in the neighborhood, and tell ghost stories. Best of all, they can wear costumes! Clown, witch, knight, or ghost--what will Clifford decide to dress up as this year?
Who will be America's Super Dog? Clifford has entered a contest to become America's Super Dog! But he is competing against Champ. Champ does everything perfectly. He runs fast, jumps high, and is good at catching Frisbees®. Champ may be a winner, but Clifford will prove he has good sportsmanship and a winning spirit!
Clifford makes mistakes--a lot of them. This two-in-one book includes storiesabout Clifford's funniest blunders: "Clifford Grows Up" and "Oops, Clifford!"Full color.
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