“Clifford
has been well loved for generations and continues to be a fixture in
many families’ daily lives,” said Scholastic Media President Deborah
Forte. “This Valentine’s Day season, we’re delighted to offer children,
who may be just ‘meeting’ Clifford for the first time, as well as those
who have long-adored Norman Bridwell’s gentle canine, new opportunities
to welcome the iconic character into their homes.”
For more than 50 years, Clifford the Big Red Dog has
left lasting paw prints on the hearts of fans of all ages. Clifford
author Norman Bridwell passed away in December 2014, but his legacy
lives on through his timeless stories and the fond memories he helped
create among fans young and old. This Valentine’s Day season, families
can celebrate love, loyalty and friendship with Clifford in a variety of
ways, including:
On the website! – Scholastic Media’s new Clifford the Big Red Dog microsite, www.scholastic.com/clifford/valentine,
is a one-stop shop for all things Valentine’s Day for preschoolers,
parents and teachers alike! The site’s refreshed landing page will
feature a brand-new Valentine’s Day Clifford Matching Game as well as
printable coloring and activity sheets, Clifford-inspired crafts, video
clips and more! In addition, educators can find unique Clifford-themed
Valentine’s Day curriculum and lesson plans to “spread the love” in
classrooms nationwide!
Through social media!
– Fans around the world can reminisce about when they first fell in
puppy love with Clifford with vintage book scans, Clifford’s puppy
pictures, and shareable retro Clifford valentines, on Clifford’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.
With new activity kits to love! – Young fans will em-“bark” on an exciting journey into the incredible world of science with two brand-new Clifford the Big Red Dog activity kits from The Young Scientists Club.
The perfect gifts for preschoolers this Valentine’s Day, the latest
introductions to the award-winning collection include “Magic Science” and “Water Science” (SRP
$19.99 each). Both imagination-inspiring kits feature a 20-page manual,
narrated by Clifford’s best friend Emily Elizabeth, and come complete
with all the tools fans ages 3 and up need to bring the age-appropriate
experiments to life!
In Books! – Adding to the Clifford library
– which includes 128 million books in print in 19 foreign languages –
fans can welcome two new books in 2015 with the upcoming publication of
“Clifford Goes to Kindergarten” (April) and “Clifford’s School Story
Box” (June).
On TV! – Preschoolers can tune-in to PBS KIDS
to catch a trio of Clifford Valentine’s Day-themed specials. Episodes
include: Clifford the Big Red Dog’s “Big Hearted T-Bone/Cleo's Valentine
Surprise” (2/10), Clifford’s Puppy Days’ “Valentine
Schmalentine/Sweethearts Dance” (2/11) and Clifford the Big Red Dog’s
“Clifford's Big Heart/Cleo's Valentine Surprise” (2/12). Check local
listings.
At NASDAQ! Clifford the Big Red Dog will make a larger-than-life appearance to help ring the Opening Bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on February 13!
For more info about Clifford, visit www.scholastic.com/clifford.
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