Officer Buckle and Gloria

Author: - Peggy Rathmann

Title: - Officer Buckle and Gloria

Illustrator: - Peggy Rathmann

Publisher: - Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers

Year: - 1995

Format: - Hard Cover

Genre: - Caldecott Book

Reading Level: - First or Second Grade

Interest Level: - Assisted Reading

Topics: - Police, Dogs, Safety

Summary: - Officer Buckle and Gloria is a story about a police officer who loves to tell students about safety tips even if the children don't pay any attention to him. Then one day he gets a police dog and she makes the show a little more interesting. Everyone wants to see the show and through the story the two become best friends.

Extension Activities: - You could have all the children take a star shaped piece of construction paper and a smaller star shaped piece of computer paper and have them write a letter to the police station thanking them for all the work they do. You could also have a local police officer come into the class and talk about safety tips.

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Author: -Peggy Rathmann

Title: -Officer Buckle and Gloria

Illustrator: -Peggy Rathmann

Publisher: -Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers

Year: -1995









Format: -Hardcover

Genre: -Picture Book

Reading Level: -Assisted Reader

Interest Level: -Elementary


Topics: -Caldecott, dog, safety, Officer Buckle, Gloria


Summary:
-The story is about an under appreciated police officer who goes around telling people safety tips. He gives presentations and people ignore him and accidents still always occur. However, Officer Buckle gets a police dog named Gloria. When Officer Buckle gave the presentation at the school, Gloria came along and made a scene (without Officer Buckle knowing) while he was giving his presentation. When Officer Buckle realizes that everyone is really just watching Gloria, he stops giving the presentations. The school gets into a million accidents, and Gloria and Officer Buckle learn that you should always stick with your buddy.

Extension Activities:
-Do you have an animal that is your buddy? Use colored pencils and paper to draw your pet. If you do not have a pet, draw one that you would love to have.