Norman Bridwell
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Norman Bridwell
(1928–), American creator of the popular Clifford series of picture books. Despite an initial lukewarm reception, Clifford the Big Red Dog (1962) soon became a popular success. Today there are more than one hundred books about the huge but friendly Clifford, including board books, concept books, easy readers, and toy books, all of which introduce young children to reading and to the world around them. The many spin-offs include a television series and a movie. Bridwell has also produced several stand-alone picture books, provided illustrations for other children's authors, and created the Witch Next Door (1965–) and the Monster (1970–) series of picture books.
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Norman Bridwell
For the DC comics editor, see E. Nelson Bridwell.
Norman Bridwell is an American author and cartoonist best known for the Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children's books.[1]
Bridwell was born on February 15, 1928 in Kokomo, Indiana,[2] U.S.) to Leona and Vern Bridwell.[3] He graduated Kokomo High School in 1945[4] and went on to attend John Herron School of Art[5] in Indianapolis, Indiana and Cooper Union in New York City.[6]
In 1962, Bridwell put together a portfolio and attempted to get a job as an children's book illustrator but was rejected by 15 publishing houses.[7] While at Harper & Row, an editor offhandedly suggested he turn one of his drawings into a story. The drawing was of a horse-sized dog, and the story became Clifford The Big Red Dog.[8] That book spawned over 40 best-selling Clifford books,[9] a TV show,[10] merchandise[11] and a live musical.[12]
Bridwell has written and illustrated other successful books including The Witch Next Door[13] and A Tiny Family.[14] There are over 126 million copies of his books in print in 13 languages.[15]
He currently resides on Martha's Vineyard.[16]
References
- ^ Amazon Biography of Norman Bridwell
- ^ Howard County Memory Project: Normal Bridwell - Never Give Up On Your Dreams
- ^ Howard County Memory Project: Normal Bridwell - Never Give Up On Your Dreams
- ^ Howard County Memory Project: Normal Bridwell - Never Give Up On Your Dreams
- ^ KidsReads: Norman Bridwell
- ^ KidsReads: Norman Bridwell
- ^ KidsReads: Norman Bridwell
- ^ KidsReads: Norman Bridwell
- ^ KidsReads: Norman Bridwell
- ^ PBS: Clifford The Big Red Dog - Program Summary
- ^ PBS's Clifford The Big Red Dog Shop
- ^ Scholastic: Clifford The Big Red Dog Live Show
- ^ Amazon: The Witch Next Door
- ^ Amazon: A Tiny Family
- ^ Amazon Biography of Norman Bridwell
- ^ KidsReads: Norman Bridwell
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