Norman Ray Bridwell (February 15, 1928 – December 12, 2014) was an American author and cartoonist best known for the Clifford the Big Red Dog book series.

Mrs. Passwater’s class is learning about Norman Bridwell, author of Clifford the Big Red Dog during this week’s author feature. They even learned how his books fit into our Portrait of a Baron! https://t.co/O7sKg50hp7

2/15/1928 Norman Bridwell b. H.S. shop teacher, not wanting him to handle tools, gave him pad of paper & told him to draw. Bridwell attended Herron Art Institute & Cooper Union Art School. Clifford, the Big Red Dog published 1962; followed by a zillion sequels https://t.co/CcnssBFQep