Clifford, remember
when you were a puppy?
♪ One puppy two 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 ♪
♪ Seeing lots of new faces ♪
♪ And before
this day's through ♪
♪ We'll make good friends
like you ♪
♪ 3 Puppy 4 puppy 5 puppy 6 ♪
♪ 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 ♪
♪ Yeah, love makes
little things grow ♪
Have fun, clifford!
And remember, we'll be having
thanksgiving dinner later!
[Ruff ruff]
[Sigh]
Oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy!
There are so many things
I love about fall,
I don't know which
is my favorite.
Hmm. Is it seeing the trees
change color?
Ha! Or is it running
through the leaves?
Ha ha!
Ohh! Is it the smell
of pumpkin pie?
[Sniffing]
Or is it pink dinosaurs
floating in the air?
Huh?
Uh...dinosaurs
floating in the air?
Aah! Dinosaur! Dinosaur!
Help! Dinosaur!
[Barking]
Clifford, are you all right?
Hold on! I'm coming!
Clifford,
what is it?
Did you see
something that
bothered you?
[Barking]
Did anybody
see anything?
Uh-uh.
Ah, nothing out here
except clifford.
Maybe clifford
just got a little
too excited
About thanksgiving day.
Hmm. Maybe.
Why don't you play
with your friends
a while,
And we'll have
a snack soon, ok?
Hey, little red,
here's my question.
Were you yelling,
"Dinosaur! Dinosaur! Dinosaur"?
Uh-huh.
That's what I saw,
A pink dinosaur
as big as...
A house!
Oh, come on.
As big
as a house?
Yes!
And pink?
Uh-huh, like
strawberry ice cream.
That's a pretty big
scoop of ice cream.
[Snickering]
But I really,
really saw it.
It was floating
up in the air.
Clifford, I think
you imagined it.
Sometimes
your imagination
can create things
That you may think
are real
But really aren't.
Ohh...like what?
Well, you can imagine
almost anything.
Think of a snowman
swimming in a pool.
Or an orange elephant.
Or imagine yourself
as big as a building.
Now, how could
any of that be real?
So if my imagination
comes up with things
that aren't real,
Is it a bad thing
to have?
Oh, no, imaginations
can be wonderful
And lots of fun,
too.
Hey! Are we gonna
talk all day or play?
I'll get the ball!
[Laughter]
Hey, norville,
Do you think it was
my imagination, too?
Well, I'll tell you,
little red buddy,
I spend a lot of time
in the sky,
And I have never seen
a pink dinosaur.
But it was there!
I think.
You really do
look sure, little red,
And I want to
believe you.
Hey! Maybe you saw
a cloud
That looked like
a dinosaur.
Ohh, a cloud.
A cloud! Sure.
That must be it.
Sure! Now, let's show
flo and zo how kickball
is really played, huh?
Ha ha!
Let's do it!
Ok!
[Clifford grunts]
I'll get it!
Hey,
look at this leaf.
It looks just like
my paw print.
It sure does.
Well,
what do you know?
Ha! Dinosaur.
Must have been
my imagination.
Now, where's that ball?
Ah, it wasn't a dinosaur.
It was a teddy bear.
[Gasp]
A teddy bear? Aah!
Help! Help!
Teddy bear! Teddy bear!
Help!
[Barking]
Clifford?
What is it?
Ok. I'm coming!
Boy, someone
is sure excited today.
[Barking]
Did anybody
see anything?
Well, I didn't
see anything,
But I sure heard
clifford.
I'm sorry
if he disturbed you.
Aw, he's just a pup.
[Sniffs]
Hey, do I smell
a turkey burning?
I better
check my oven.
Oh! Me, too!
It's almost
snack time, clifford.
Try to calm down,
and I'll be back
in a few minutes.
Ok, boy?
Look. Look.
Teddy bear. Teddy bear.
Somebody save me
before he cuddles me!
What happened
to the dinosaur?
Maybe it was a dinosaur
dressed like a teddy bear.
[Laughing]
Well, I don't think
it's funny.
Clifford, you're
beginning to sound like
The little boy
who cried "wolf."
Who's he?
It's about
a little boy
Who cried for help
from a ferocious wolf.
People ran to help him,
But there wasn't
any wolf.
He just made it up.
The boy thought
this was so funny
That he did it
again and again,
Until one day,
and there really
was a wolf.
Well,
then what happened?
The boy cried wolf,
And nobody came
to help him.
Because they didn't
believe him.
Clifford,
if you keep
making things up,
People won't
believe you,
Even when you're
telling the truth.
But I really,
really saw it!
Oh, clifford.
Dinosaurs
and teddy bears?
Aww. You believe me,
don't you, norville?
You know, it takes
a real storyteller
like me
To know if someone else
is telling stories.
So, clifford...
Yeah?
I think
you're on the level.
So you really think
I saw a pink dinosaur
And a giant teddy bear?
I believe that
you believe you saw it.
So that is good enough
for me, pal.
Thanks, norville.
Emily elizabeth:
clifford! Snack time!
You better go
get your chow.
Yeah.
I'll see you soon!
Pink dinosaurs?
Giant teddy bears?
Whoa! I'd better watch
where I'm flying today.
You know what
I like best
about thanksgiving?
You mean
besides the food?
Heh heh! Yes,
besides the food.
It reminds me
to say thanks
To the people
I love...
And the pets
I love, too.
Speaking of pets,
I wonder what was
bothering clifford today.
I don't know.
It's not like him
to get worked up
over nothing.
I really think
he saw something
out there.
Right.
Pink dinosaurs
and teddy bears.
Well, norville
believes me.
Norville once claimed
he flew to the moon
To see if it really was
made of cheese.
So?
Clifford!
Well, I guess
the coast is clear.
Ahh!
A nice, big pile of leaves.
Mr. Digby: help! Help!
Call someone! Please!
Huh?
A man hanging
from a floating turkey?
Uh...maybe it's my imagination.
Oh, I didn't see it.
I didn't see it.
Help!
Oh! No, I really, really
saw it!
[Barking]
Ah, the turkey's perfect.
Oh, is that puppy
barking again?
Eh, it's probably nothing.
What's clifford
barking about now?
Ah, he's just trying
to trick us again.
Well, I for one
have been tricked
enough today.
Help! Help!
[Barking]
Hi there, pup.
Do you know
that you're flying?
I--i know.
That's good.
In that case,
do you know that
dogs don't fly?
I know!
Well, hang in there,
buddy,
And I do mean
hang in there.
I'm gonna
go get help.
Huh?
Oh, clifford!
Don't let go!
We're coming!
Hey, clifford,
for the last time,
Please keep it quiet,
will you?
Oh, no. Look!
Whoa!
Now, that's a turkey.
Well, I have
just about had it
with that puppy.
He has no right
to ruin everyone's
thanksgiving
Just because he's...
Hanging from
a giant turkey?
Both: a giant turkey?
Daffodil:
oh, my gosh!
Clifford!
[Cats meowing]
Oh! What on earth
happened?
Well, I've been taking
these big balloons
To the thanksgiving day parade
all morning.
I didn't have any trouble
with the dinosaur
or the teddy bear.
Dinosaur?
Teddy bear?
Is that what was
bothering you,
clifford?
[Ruff ruff arf]
Mr. Digby: I guess
I pumped too much helium
In this turkey balloon,
And it got away from me.
I'll tell you one thing,
This thanksgiving,
I'm thankful
For brave puppies
like clifford.
That's my boy,
clifford!
[All talking at once]
Clifford,
I'm so sorry
I didn't
believe you.
We are, too.
Aw, that's ok.
I guess it was
a pretty hard thing
to believe.
Are you mad at us?
No. I'm thankful.
I'm thankful
for a bunch
of friends
Who tried
to save me.
Oh, is that the spirit?
Oh, yes, that is the sp--
pup, you got the spirit.
Ha ha ha!
And thank you, norville,
for everything.
Emily elizabeth:
clifford!
Clifford, mr. Digby
has a surprise for us,
A special way he wants
to say thank you.
I sure
hope you like it.
[People cheering]
Wow!
We've never
seen the parade
this way before!
Isn't it neat?
[Ruff ruff arf]
Who knows, clifford?
Maybe someday,
They'll make a balloon
in your honor.
[Ruff]
[Ruff]
Emily elizabeth:
clifford!
Where are you, boy?
[Ruff ruff]
Want to read a story,
clifford?
[Ruff]
Ok. Pick one out.
Heh heh heh!
Thanks, clifford.
This looks like
a great story.
Emily elizabeth:
today's story is
"speckle gets well."
One day, speckle wasn't
feeling very well.
So he had to stay in bed.
His friend reba came by
And wanted to
jump rope with him,
But speckle couldn't.
And he couldn't play ball
with darnell...
Or bounce on ravi's trampoline
Or even play hopscotch
with luna.
All speckle could do
was lay in bed,
And since no one wanted
to leave speckle alone
While they played,
They decided to take turns
reading him a story
And keeping him company
as he got better
And better and better.
And finally,
When speckle was well enough
to go outside and play,
He was very happy,
But he was even happier
that he could play
With the very friends
who had cared so much about him
And helped make him
feel better.
The end.
I love reading
stories together.
You know, clifford,
for such a small dog,
You sure a big reader.
[Ruff]
[Sniffs]
Mmm! Cranberries!
Pumpkin!
Oh, I love thanksgiving!
And this year,
it's gonna be
really special!
You're right,
emily elizabeth.
It's so nice that
mr. Solomon's mother
Is coming to visit,
And having
a potluck dinner
is a lovely way
For everyone
to meet her.
I can't wait to taste
all the different foods
Everyone's going to bring.
I'll get to have
all my favorites
And maybe find
a new favorite, too.
More favorite
than pumpkin pie?
Heh heh heh!
Well, that's pretty hard
to imagine.
Hello there.
Hi, mr. Solomon.
Oh, hello!
[Ruff ruff]
We're really excited
about your thanksgiving
party.
Well, so am i,
but, ooh!
There's still
so much to do--
The turkey, chairs,
decorations--
Well, would you
like some help?
Well, if you
wouldn't mind,
That would be
wonderful.
What do you know?
It's not even
thanksgiving,
And already
I'm thankful.
Mr. Solomon
is so excited
About his mother's
visit.
And we're
going to help
By being
on our best behavior.
No knocking
things over...
No leaving
our toys out,
And no playing
with things we shouldn't.
Well, that's great, guys!
[Meowing]
Clifford: uh, guys?
Guys! What about
best behavior?
Oh!
Yarn doesn't count.
[Laughter]
This is really
coming together.
You know,
Getting ready
for the holiday
with friends
Reminds me
of thanksgivings
when I was your age.
Mr. Solomon, voice-over:
my mother spent days
Preparing
the most wonderful foods.
Family and friends
came from all over
the neighborhood,
And some from miles away,
Just to spend the holiday
with us.
Of course we had turkey,
But the real star
of the dinner
Was always my mother's
potato pancakes,
Which we called "latkes."
They were the most perfect,
crispy-edged, golden-brown
pancakes ever,
Served with bowls of
homemade applesauce
And sour cream--oh!
Oh, they were like magic.
Mmm-mmm!
They were my mother's favorite,
and mine, too.
And this year,
I'm gonna surprise
my mother
By making the latkes
for her.
That's so nice,
mr. Solomon.
But I'm a little
nervous.
You see, I've never
made them before,
And I want them to
be just as delicious
As hers always were.
Still, learning
this latke recipe
Is going to be
quite an adventure.
That sounds like
fun!
Can we learn,
too? Please?
Please, can we?
Me, too!
Sure! The more latke makers,
the better!
Let's go.
[Sobbing]
onions.
They always
make you cry.
Yuck!
[Sigh]
Shun, did you wash
those potatoes?
I sure did!
I even used soap!
Oops.
Better rinse again.
[Meowing]
[ruff ruff]
Nina,
what's the difference
Between an onion
and a piano?
I don't know, what?
You can't play an onion!
[Laughing]
That's the funniest joke
I've ever heard.
Whoa!
Oh!
Oh!
Sorry.
Who gets
the first taste?
You should.
These are
your family's pancakes.
Ok. Here goes.
It's not a total loss.
Here you go, guys--
a new toy.
[Meowing]
Well, if at first
you don't succeed,
Try, try again.
Well, we'll do better
next time.
[Meowing]
[Grunts]
Let me try.
Unh!
Whoa!
[Meowing]
[Bubbling]
[Sssss]
[All sigh]
We tried out best,
and I'm proud of
all of you.
Heh! Ok, so we're not
the latke cooks
my mother is,
But she's been doing it
for 50 years.
You're right!
You're right.
We'll do better
next year.
Besides, with
all the fabulous food
everyone is bringing,
My mother won't even
miss the pancakes.
So mr. Solomon said
he wasn't disappointed,
But I think
he still was.
You know, I'd be happy
to make some pancakes
for him.
That would be
wonderful!
But, um, mom,
I don't remember
you ever making
latkes.
Well, I haven't,
But we can make
our family's
tradition:
Grandma gertie's
swedish pancakes.
With lingenberry
sauce?
What a great idea!
Let's keep it
a secret.
That way, we'll have
a nice surprise
for mr. Solomon.
My lips are sealed.
How about yours,
clifford?
[Ruff]
Ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha!
[Laughter]
Whee!
I'm gonna
get you!
Clifford: guys! Hey!
Guys, good news!
Mr. Solomon doesn't
have to worry
About the pancakes
anymore.
Emily elizabeth
and her parents
Are planning
a surprise.
But I can't tell you
what it is
Because I have
sealed lips! Hmm!
Wow! That's so funny
because nina is also
bringing a surprise.
You know, I heard evan
saying something about
a surprise, too.
Oh,
I love surprises!
Oh! I wonder what
they all can be.
[Doorbell rings]
Happy thanksgiving!
Welcome.
Come on in.
You're the first
to arrive.
Mmm. Pumpkin pie.
And a special surprise.
A surprise?
[Doorbell rings]
Happy thanksgiving!
Come in.
Oh, homemade
cranberry sauce.
And...
A surprise.
Hee hee hee!
[Doorbell rings]
Another surprise?
[Doorbell rings]
Let me guess.
That's a surprise.
Oh, I know I should
wait for my mother,
But I'm just so curious.
Could you give me a hint
about what all
these surprises are?
All: pancakes!
Pancakes?
Not just pancakes--
Swedish pancakes
with lingenberry sauce!
My grandma gertie's recipe.
And scallion pancakes!
My family's favorites!
Sweet potato pancakes.
Homemade tortillas
with shredded meat
and vegetables.
It looks like we all
had the same idea.
Now you and your mother
are going to have
your thanksgiving pancakes
After all.
[Chuckles]
I--i don't know
what to say.
I never knew
there were so many
kinds of pancakes.
Well, I do know
one thing.
They're sure
to taste better
than mine.
[Laughter]
I can't wait to
try every one.
This is so nice
of all of you.
My mom will really
be surprised
by this, uh,
Tiny change from our
traditional latkes.
Woman: did someone say "latkes"?
Mom!
Oh, my boy!
Everyone, I'd like you
to meet my mother.
Hello, mrs. Solomon!
Nice to meet you.
Please, call me nancy.
I'm thrilled to see
so many friends
with my boychik.
And all this food.
Why,
it looks lovely!
Ahh.
But there was
a little problem
with the latkes.
So this isn't exactly
our family's
thanksgiving tradition.
Family, good friends
gathered together,
Food, love--
That's our thanksgiving
tradition.
And from the looks
of things,
I think you're carrying
the family tradition on
perfectly.
So sit, already!
Ha ha ha! Eat! Eat!
Mmm!
Can I please try
the scallion pancakes?
Pass the lingenberries,
please.
Thank you, everyone,
For making this
a truly special
thanksgiving.
Happy thanksgiving!
All: happy thanksgiving!
All: happy thanksgiving!
Aren't you gonna say
"happy thanksgiving," clifford?
Yeah, come on, clifford.
Happy thanksgiving.
[Garbled]
happy thanksgiving!
[Gulp]
Ahh! Yum!
[Laughter]
[Ruff]
Clifford:
hiya, daffodil!
[Gasp]
Hi, clifford.
Why don't you come up
and sit with me?
It's pretty high
for me, but...
I'll bet
I can get up there
If I really try.
You think so?
I know so!
Emily elizabeth, voice-over:
clifford and I know
That the first step
in doing anything
Is to believe
that you can do it.
[Clifford grunting]
Daffodil:
ooh! Almost.
Well, since I can't
jump that high,
I'll just have to
find another way
to get up there.
Emily elizabeth, voice-over:
it might take a little practice,
But when you believe
in yourself and don't give up,
You can do just about anything.
That's why clifford's
idea to grow on today
Is "believe in yourself."
Oh! Unh!
Ha ha ha!
Way to go,
clifford.
You did it!
Thanks, daffodil.
I knew I could.