New York, NY (November 1, 2006) -- This holiday season, Scholastic Media and Clifford® the puppy invite fans to get in the holiday spirit by kicking-off the festivities with all-new holiday-themed episodes on PBS KIDS (check local listings). Come join Puppy and his friends for turkey-eating and gift-wrapping with some very special episodes of Clifford’s Puppy Days™!
 
The special Thanksgiving episodes will premiere on “Tail Waggin’ Wednesday,” November 22 on PBS KIDS and the Christmas episode will premiere Wednesday, December 20 (check local listings), bringing Clifford  fans four brand new Puppy stories:
 
THANKSGIVING EPISODES AIRING NOVEMBER 22
Episode #208a “But I Really, Really Saw It!”
Clifford becomes the little dog who cried wolf when he claims to have seen a huge flying dinosaur and an enormous floating teddy bear.  The problem is ... he’s telling the truth.  When no one believes him, Clifford retreats into himself, and wants to run away.  But when he sees a man holding onto the ear of an immense floating turkey and calling for HELP, Clifford knows he has to put his pride aside and get someone to believe him.
 
Episode #208b “The Perfect Pancake”
Mr. Solomon, who is hosting Thanksgiving, plans to make his mom’s favorite potato pancakes for the occasion.  When the pancakes are a disaster, everyone surprises him by bringing their own special brand of pancakes to the holiday dinner.
 
CHRISTMAS EPISODES AIRING DECEMBER 20
Episode #212a “Heroes and Friends”
Clifford tries to be a “hero” to impress his beloved Emily Elizabeth.  He soon learns that being called “my best friend in the whole world” can be just as rewarding as being called a “hero.”
 
Episode #212b “The Cookie Crumbles”
When Mrs. Z presents the kids with candy canes, they decide to make cookies to thank her.  But as their cookie list grows and their standards rise, they become fed up with frosting and each other.  With Clifford’s help, they remember that Christmas is about celebrating being together.

Clifford’s Puppy Days builds on the literacy and community-based lessons pioneered in Clifford The Big Red Dog®. Clifford’s Puppy Days, like Clifford The Big Red Dog, is based on Scholastic’s beloved, best-selling children’s books by Norman Bridwell, with more than 160 titles and 100 million books in print.
 
Clifford The Big Red Dog and Clifford’s Puppy Days have together garnered 17 Emmy nominations in six seasons and Henry Winkler was awarded the Daytime Emmy Award for Best Performer in an Animated Program for his performance as Norville in Clifford’s Puppy Days. Both Clifford The Big Red Dog and Clifford’s Puppy Days have consistently ranked number one with kids ages 2-5 as well as with Ladies of Households with kids under 3. Clifford The Big Red Dog has received numerous accolades including the Humanitas Prize, CINE Golden Eagles, Parents’ Choice Awards, a Gold Plaque from the Chicago International TV Film Competition, a Gold World Medal in the New York Festivals, a TASH Positive Images Award, a Parents’ Guide to Media Honor, and selection as a finalist in the prestigious Prix Jeunesse international competition in 2002.
 
About Scholastic Media
Scholastic Media (SM), the entertainment and media division of Scholastic is a leading producer of quality, family-oriented content across multiple platforms, including feature films, television programming, videos, interactive products and web sites, and is a major developer and marketer of children's brands worldwide. Among SM's award-winning and top-rated productions are the animated series Clifford The Big Red Dog® (PBS KIDS®); the Emmy award-winning spin-off series Clifford's Puppy Days™ (PBS KIDS); I SPY (HBO Family); The Magic School Bus® (TLC); Goosebumps®; Animorphs®; and the newest series Maya & Miguel™ (PBS KIDS GO!). SM's critically-acclaimed feature films include Clifford's Really Big Movie, The Indian in the Cupboard, The Babysitters Club Movie, and The Mighty. SM is also producing the forthcoming film The Golden Compass, based on the award-winning Philip Pullman trilogy His Dark Materials, for New Line Cinema. Scholastic recently announced that it was a co-creator of the new multi-platform qubo network for children, which promotes literacy and positive values through entertainment.
 
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology.  Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys.  The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet site, www.scholastic.com.
 
About PBS KIDS® and PBS KIDS GO!sm
PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! are committed to providing the highest quality non-commercial content and learning environment for children across the country.  Providing age-appropriate, diverse programming for kids, PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! programs consistently earn more prestigious awards than any other broadcast or cable network.  Only PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! have earned the unanimous endorsement of parents, children, industry leaders and teachers.  With additional PBS resources to complement its programming, including PBS KIDS online (www.pbskids.org), PBS KIDS GO! online (www.pbskidsgo.org), PBS Parents (www.pbsparents.org), PBS TeacherSource (www.pbsteachersource.org), Ready To Learn services and literacy events across the country, PBS is providing the tools necessary for positive child development.  PBS is a nonprofit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation’s 354 public television stations, serving nearly 90 million people each week and reaching 99% of American homes.  

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