Clifford, remember
when you were a puppy?
♪ 1 Puppy, 2 puppy,
on a puppy bed ♪
♪ The littlest one
has fur that's red ♪
♪ I'm kind of new ♪
♪ So I'll stick with you ♪
♪ I like new places ♪
♪ Seein' lots of new faces ♪
♪ And before this day's
through ♪
♪ We'll make good friends
like you ♪
♪ 3 Puppy, 4 puppy,
♪ Clifford is up to
brand-new tricks ♪
♪ I might be small ♪
♪ But I'm on the ball ♪
♪ I might be little ♪
♪ I might get stuck
in the middle ♪
♪ But there's
one thing we know ♪
♪ Love makes
little things grow ♪
Ruff, ruff!
♪ Yeah, love makes
little things grow ♪
Ooh!
Not bad,
huh?
Now, watch this.
Huh!
Wow. You're a great
basketball player, evan.
Ruff, ruff!
I'm trying out
for the school
basketball team today.
I really hope I make it.
Oh, you'll make
the team--easy.
Uh, don't be
so sure,
emily elizabeth.
I'm not as tall as
the other players.
And when it comes
to basketball...
The bigger you are,
the better.
That's why I have
to keep practicing.
Ruff!
Go, clifford!
Ruff, ruff!
Look! Clifford's small,
But he scored a basket.
Hey, clifford,
you've got game.
What do you call
that move?
The bottom bump.
[Laughs]
Ruff!
I'll have to
remember that one.
Well, I'd better
practice some more.
Ok. Good luck, evan.
Evan's handshake is
really complicated.
Ruff!
Let's see.
First you make
A fist with
this hand,
And then
with this hand,
And then you
spin around and--
Ha ha ha!
I guess we're both
out of practice.
Ruff!
Yahoo!
That sounds like evan!
Ruff ruff!
Yippee! Yee-hah!
Woo-hoo!
Oh. Uh, hi,
emily elizabeth.
Hey, clifford.
What's new, evan?
I made the team!
That's what's new.
And here's my
official team jersey.
Congratulations, evan!
I knew you could do it.
Ruff!
My first game is
friday night.
You're gonna come
down and watch me,
aren't you?
Sure. Maybe my dad
can take me.
He loves basketball.
And maybe we can bring
nina and shun, too.
Ruff.
Uh-oh, and clifford
of course.
You know, I probably
won't play too much,
Because it's only
my first game.
That's ok.
We'll still be
There to support you.
Right, clifford?
R-ruff!
That'll be great!
See ya.
Taylor charges
down the court.
He spins,
he sh**t, uhh!
He scores! Yeah!
Come on, kids.
Let's get a good seat.
Are you excited about
the game, clifford?
Ruff ruff!
Oh, this is
a great spot,
isn't it?
We're really close
to the action.
Can you see
all right, clifford?
Ruff!
[Crowd cheering]
Nina: whoa, evan
looks kind of small
With the other
players.
He always seemed
so big to me.
But evan's so amazing,
it doesn't matter
What size he is.
Shun's right.
Evan's gonna be great!
Ah, ok.
We better
sit down, kids.
The game is
about to start.
Hey, evan's
sitting on the bench.
How come he's
not playing?
Well, he's new
on the team, shun,
But he's
a good player,
So, he'll probably
go in soon.
Of course he will.
And when he does,
he's going to
be amazing.
Right, clifford?
R-ruff!
[Tweet]
[Crowd cheering]
[Crowd cheering]
[Tweet]
[Crowd cheering]
Let's go, guys,
let's go!
Not bad, roger.
Good hustle.
Great player!
Way to go!
Great team
spirit, evan.
Are you ready to go
into the game?
M-me? In the game?
Sure, coach.
Uhh!
Uhh!
[All cheering]
Uhh.
[Crowd cheering]
[All groan]
It's only
one play, kids.
Evan just got
in the game.
That's right.
Once he gets
warmed up,
He'll show them.
Right, clifford?
Ruff ruff!
Over here!
Um, um, over here!
I'm open!
Over here!
[Crowd cheering]
[All groan]
Hang in there, evan!
[Chanting] evan! Evan!
[Grunting]
Uhh.
[Crowd cheering]
[All groan]
Time out.
[Whistle blows]
You look a little
frustrated, evan,
But don't worry.
You're gonna be
just fine.
Now, don't give up.
Yeah, ok, coach.
Gee, evan really
looks down.
Emily elizabeth:
I wish there were a way
we could cheer him up.
Ruff ruff ruff!
Hey! I think clifford
has an idea.
Don't you, boy?
Ruff!
Ruff-ruff-ruff!
Ooh! Oh, oh, whoa!
[Laughs]
Thanks, clifford.
I needed that.
Ha ha! Sorry, evan.
Clifford was
just real excited
to see you.
That's ok,
emily elizabeth.
I could sure
use some of
clifford's energy.
Don't feel bad,
evan.
You're a great
player.
It's no use.
Maybe it was a mistake
Trying out for the team
in the first place.
The other players
are just too big.
Arf!
[Both laugh]
Remember when
clifford scored
That basket
the other day?
Uh-huh.
He was the only one
Small enough to get
under the fence.
Hey, you're right,
emily elizabeth.
Clifford scored
that basket because
he was small.
He used his size!
And his bottom.
Ha ha!
Maybe I can use
my size, too.
Bigger isn't
always better.
R-ruff!
Ha ha!
You tell 'em, clifford.
Right. I just have to
think clifford.
Ruff!
Ah, but it's
too late now.
The game's
almost over.
A lot can happen
in two minutes,
taylor.
Ready to get back
in the game?
Ok, coach.
Think clifford.
Think clifford.
[Tweet]
Did you see that?
Evan stole the ball!
R-ruff!
[Crowd cheering]
[Chanting] evan!
Evan! Evan!
[Chanting] evan!
Evan! Evan!
Emily elizabeth:
look, clifford, now our team
is only one point away!
Clifford: r-ruff!
Oh, but there are
only 10 seconds
left in the game.
R-ruff, ruff!
Think clifford,
think clifford,
Think clifford,
think clifford.
Over here, over here!
[All gasp]
The bottom bump.
[Crowd cheering]
[Tweet]
Hey, emily elizabeth, clifford,
Thanks for showing me
that being small
Doesn't mean you can't
be a big player
after all.
Ruff!
Clifford!
Where are you, boy?
Ruff ruff!
Want to read
a story, clifford?
Ruff!
Ok. Pick one out.
Ha ha. Thanks,
clifford.
This looks
like a great story.
[Toy squeaks]
Emily elizabeth: today's story
Is "speckle
and the made-up rules."
One afternoon, speckle invited
all his friends over.
He had a new board game
and couldn't wait to share it.
But when they opened the box,
they couldn't find any rules,
And no one knew how to play.
Then, speckle had a great idea.
The group could make up
their own rules for the game.
[All cheering]
Ravi spun a 3, so he had to make
The funniest face
he possibly could.
[Laughter]
And when speckle landed
on a green square,
His challenge was to juggle.
Ha ha! Or at least try to.
It was so much fun, they played
for the rest of the afternoon,
Enjoying the rules and the game
That they all made up together.
The end.
I love reading
stories together.
[Slurp]
you know, clifford,
For such a small dog,
You sure are
a big reader.
Ruff!
Knit one, purl two,
tie it off, and there.
I've just knitted
my very first sweater,
And it's for you, jorge.
Ruff! Ruff!
Go look.
Well, what do
you think?
Ruff! Ruff!
[Laughs] I'm glad
you like it, boy.
Look--it matches
the one abuela
made for me.
Come on--mom said
she'd take us over
to abuela's.
I want to show her
your sweater.
Ruff!
Abuela: ay,
que bueno, nina.
Good job.
Que bonita,
granddaughter.
How pretty.
Your knitting
is excellent.
[Laughs]
thank you, abuela.
But I couldn't have
done it without you.
You're a great
knitting teacher.
Gracias.
De nada.
Jorge and I
Are gonna wear our
matching sweaters
To the family
picnic tonight.
Ay, you will look
so beautiful,
And you will be
very handsome.
Ruff!
[Daffodil snoring]
Dog: ruff! Ruff! Ruff!
Hey, clifford!
Jorge!
Wow, jorge.
Great sweater.
Nina knitted it
for me
So we can wear
matching sweaters
For our family
picture tonight.
And I bet it
keeps you warm, too.
Huh? Oh, yeah. Ok.
Now look at me
from this side.
Am I still
very handsome?
Ha ha! You look great
on both sides, jorge.
But the real question is,
can you run in it?
Can I run in it?
Just watch me!
Hey-hey!
Wait for me!
Can't catch me!
Bet I can!
Clifford: ruff!
Uhh. Ruff-ruff-ruff!
[Barking]
I thought I told you
This is a no puppy
playing zone!
Whoa. Sorry,
daffodil.
Uhh. Yeah, we were
so busy playing,
We forgot.
Well, ok.
Wow, that is a great-looking
sweater, jorge.
Is it new?
Oh, brand-new.
Nina's grandmother said
This sweater made me
look very handsome.
Jorge, if you're
gonna wear
your new sweater
For something
special later,
Maybe you shouldn't
wear it to play in now.
Gee. I never
thought of that.
Yeah, it could
get dirty
or something, jorge.
I won't get it dirty.
Come on.
Let's go play!
Oh, ok.
I'm coming!
I sense a disaster
coming on.
Whoa!
I repeat!
This is a no puppy
playing zone!
[Barking, panting]
Back!
Hey!
[Grunting]
Uh-oh.
Did I hear something rip?
Oh, it was
just my sweater.
I'm ok.
You might be ok
but from the sound of that rip,
I don't think
your sweater is.
Oh, I don't, either.
It's just
a tiny hole.
You can barely see it.
Come on, let's keep
playing, buddy.
With your toys!
Whoopee!
Uh, jorge?
Are you sure
You don't want to
take off your new
sweater first?
Huh? Oh, sure
I'm sure, clifford.
Stop worrying, buddy.
And start playing!
Yes! I found it!
[Growling]
Uh-oh.
I think I kind of
sort of
Tore it a little more.
I'd say
a lot more.
Oh, it is
a pretty big hole.
But guys, I have to
wear this
For our family
picture tonight.
Ohh. Nina is gonna
be so disappointed
in me.
Nina: jorge!
Emily elizabeth: clifford!
I can't wait to show you
the sweater I knitted
for jorge.
It matches
the sweater my abuela
knitted for me.
Hello, you two.
Where's jorge?
Jorge? Jorge?
There you are, boy.
Come on out and show emily
elizabeth your new sweater.
[Whimpering]
Ha ha! Jorge looks
great, nina,
But he sure
has a funny way
Of showing off
his sweater.
Come on, jorge.
Come closer.
What is he
doing now?
I guess it's just
jorge's way of modeling?
Wow! You did
a great job, nina.
Thanks.
Jorge, you silly
puppy. [Laughs]
Gee, you think
you could
Teach me
how to knit?
Sure.
Great!
But I have an even
better idea.
Let's ask my abuela
to teach you.
She's over at my
house right now.
Thanks, nina!
You can come out
now, jorge.
They're gone.
Ooh. That was close.
Why didn't you
show nina
The hole
in your sweater?
I wanted to.
I really did.
I--i just couldn't.
I didn't want
to make her feel bad.
She worked so hard
on that sweater.
Yeah. I wouldn't want
to make emily elizabeth
Feel bad, either.
But you're supposed
to wear that sweater
For your family
picture tonight.
What are you
gonna do?
I don't know.
Will you guys
Help me think
of something?
Of course
we'll help you.
Great! How?
Yeah, how, clifford?
Uh, ok.
Let's see.
Well, I remember
that once
emily elizabeth
Tore her
favorite shorts.
Her mom did
something to them
And the hole
went away.
And?
Well, if we find
those shorts,
We can see how
her mom fixed them
And then we can
do the same thing
To jorge's sweater.
Sounds good
to me, buddy.
Now, where are
those shorts?
Up there.
Daffodil: up there?
How are we
gonna get up there?
Ahh. I had to ask.
Ohh, hurry, clifford.
I'm getting squished!
[Grunting]
There! Huh.
I made it.
Uhh.
Ha! There they are.
[Grunting]
Daffodil?
Are you in there?
Where else
would I be?
Mm. It looks like
Emily elizabeth's
mom put a patch
Over the rip
in her shorts.
So, we can
put a patch
Over the rip
in my sweater.
Right!
Right!
Wrong!
Both: wrong?
We don't have anything
to use as a patch.
Oh. Right.
Wait a minute!
I have a big idea.
We can use
my sock spider.
I bet I'll make
a great patch.
Well, how does it look?
Does it hide the hole?
It sure does.
Now we just need
something to hide
The sock spider.
Yeah, daffodil's right.
The sock spider's
too big.
We need a smaller patch.
Oh, hey!
How about my slipper?
Well, that's
a little better,
I guess.
Try again.
Aww, again?
Uh-uh.
Ok, since we can't
patch it...
And since we still
need to find
A way to fix
my sweater...
We still
have to come up
With a new
little plan!
Make that a new
big plan.
What? My sweater!
Ohh. Well, I guess
There's only one
thing left to do.
You're not gonna
stand on my head
again, are you?
No, daffodil.
I'm gonna show
nina the rip
in my sweater.
Like I should've
done in
the first place.
Both: we'll go with you!
[Whimpering]
So, this is why
jorge was acting
so funny.
Can we fix it?
Of course, nina.
We just have to re-knit
the part that's torn.
That's the only way
to fix it.
[Whimpering]
Oh, it's
gonna be ok, boy.
I wish you would've
come to me earlier,
But I'm glad you
decided to show me
after all.
Now abuela
can fix it
And it'll be
good as new.
[Whimpering]
[laughs]
Oh, jorge.
Ok, everybody, on the count of
All: cheese!
Jorge: ruff!
Come on!
Let's go play.
Oops! I almost forgot.
No more playing in
my brand-new sweater.
I want to keep it nice.
Thank you, jorge.
Ruff ruff!
Now I'm ready!
Ruff!
Clifford, I just found
A great, new place
to bury bones.
Where?
It's a special,
secret place,
So if I tell you,
Do you promise
not to tell anyone?
I promise.
Ok, it's...
[Whispers]
Wow! That is
a great place, jorge.
Hey, little rouge,
jorge, what's new?
Jorge just found
a brand-new spot
To bury bones.
It's--oh.
Emily elizabeth: clifford knows
that keeping a promise
Is a very important part
of being a good friend.
So, whenever he makes a promise,
He keeps it.
Oh, I'm sorry, norville.
I can't tell you without
jorge's permission.
I made him a promise.
Jorge, is it ok
if we tell norville?
Oh, sure.
Norville won't tell anybody.
My beak is sealed.
Emily elizabeth:
when you keep a promise,
You're being a good friend,
And that's why clifford's idea
to grow on for today
Is "be a good friend."
Ok, norville,
You are going to be
so surprised.
[All whispering]