Norman Bridwell
| Norman Bridwell | |
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 Bridwell in 2011, holding a copy of the first Clifford the Big Red Dog book. | |
| Born |
February 15, 1928 Kokomo, Indiana |
| Occupation | Writer and illustrator |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Children's literature |
| Notable work(s) | Clifford the Big Red Dog |
| Spouse(s) | Norma Bridwell |
Norman Bridwell (born February 15, 1928)[1] is an American author and cartoonist best known for the Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children's books.
Bridwell was born in Kokomo, Indiana, to Leona and Vern Bridwell.[2] He graduated Kokomo High School in 1945,[2] and went on to attend John Herron School of Art,[3] in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Cooper Union,[3] in New York City.
By 1962 Bridwell was married to his wife Norma, and they had an infant daughter Emily Elizabeth.[4] Bridwell put together a portfolio and attempted to get a job as an children's book illustrator but was rejected by around fifteen publishing houses.[3] While at Harper & Row, an editor offhandedly suggested he turn one of his drawings into a story. The drawing was of a baby girl and a horse-sized bloodhound, and the story became Clifford The Big Red Dog.[3] That book spawned over 40 best-selling Clifford books,[3] two television series,[5] merchandise,[6] and a live musical.[7]
Bridwell's other successful books include The Witch Next Door, and A Tiny Family. There are over 126 million copies of his books in print in 13 languages.[1]
Norman and Norma Bridwell have resided on Martha's Vineyard since 1969.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Norman Bridwell". Amazon.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Norman Bridwell - Never Give Up on Your Dreams". Howard County Memory Project. 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Biography: Norman Bridwell". KidsReads. The Book Report Network. 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fretts, Bruce (September 8, 2000). "Living A Dog's Life: Norman Bridwell". Entertainment Weekly.
- ↑ "Program Summary: Clifford The Big Red Dog and Clifford's Puppy Days". Parents & Teachers. PBS.
- ↑ "Clifford The Big Red Dog". Shop PBS Kids. PBS.
- ↑ "Clifford The Big Red Dog Live Show". Scholastic. January 2012.
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