Book excerpt: This sweet Clifford book will be a must have for bedtime! Getting Clifford the Big Red Dog ready for bed is one BIG job. First Emily Elizabeth gives Clifford a bath in the pool, then she combs his hair with a rake, and cleans his teeth with a big brush. Once the stars are shinning in the sky, Emily Elizabeth reads Clifford a betime story. Before they know it, the best friends are fast asleep.