Animated story of Clifford the Big Red Dog before he got so big. Emily Elizabeth eagerly accepts Mr Solomon's offer of art lessons and has a great time on her first day. But when Nina joins them the following day, Emily Elizabeth is discouraged because she thinks Nina's pictures are much better than her own. Deciding art is just not one of her talents, she stops taking lessons. It isn't until Mr Solomon shows her his own shaky drawings from his childhood that Emily Elizabeth sees the value of practising and resolves to keep trying.