How do I describe Clifford? A friend of mine said that I’ve got a fur-covered dinosaur. She may be right about that. He’s big. He’s gentle. He’s always trying to be helpful. He’s a lovable dog and well-meaning, but clumsy. And I think children appreciate this, because children sometimes try to do things, and they don’t mean any harm, but things just go wrong, and things wind up badly. And I think that’s what appeals to them about Clifford that he’s in the same “field” as they are.
