With his own tree and a Clifford-size stocking hanging on the door, Clifford seems ready for Christmas, but he is not prepared for Santa sliding down the chimney and falling into his stocking.
Clifford goes to the city to visit his brother, Nero, who lives in a firehouse. When the siren blows, Clifford goes to the fire and helps. He becomes an honorary fire rescue dog.
The Big Red Dog delights little readers with a brand new holiday adventure inwhich Clifford and Emily Elizabeth discover how much they have to be thankfulfor on Thanksgiving Day.
Emily Elizabeth tells about Clifford's first Valentine's Day when he was still a tiny puppy. Clifford goes to the post office with Emily Elizabeth to mail valentines and gets lost in the carts full of letters.
Clifford saves the day when he accompanies the class on a field trip; and, Clifford and his motley pack of neighborhood dogs wreck a bulldozer, crane, and pipeline when they play near a construction site.
When Emily Elizabeth goes to Grandma and Grandpa's house for a sleepover, she thinks she is leaving her small red puppy behind. So there are lots of surprises in store when Clifford sneaks into her suitcase.
Clifford grows up: As she looks through a photo album, Emily Elizabeth reminisces about Clifford's puppyhood -- Oops, Clifford: Clifford the big red dog is so large that he gets into trouble even when he is trying to do good deeds.