Title: Officer Buckle and Gloria
Author: Peggy Rathmann
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Author: Peggy Rathmann
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
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Publication Date: 1995
Genre: Picture Book
Audience: PreK-Grade 2
Awards: Caldacott Medal Book
Overview: It is Officer Buckle's job to teach safety tips to the students at Napville Elementary School, but the students always ignore him. A police dog name Gloria starts accompanying Officer Buckle when he gives his safety speeches and suddenly the students start paying attention and listening to him. Officer Buckle and Gloria become popular and people want the pair to come to their school for safety speeches.
Activity: This book could be read during the first week of school and then the teacher could have the students come up with safety tips and rules for the class. The teacher can post these tips and rules in the classroom maybe on star shaped paper, like what is seen throughout the book.
Reviewer's Name: Jennifer SenkevichGenre: Picture Book
Audience: PreK-Grade 2
Awards: Caldacott Medal Book
Overview: It is Officer Buckle's job to teach safety tips to the students at Napville Elementary School, but the students always ignore him. A police dog name Gloria starts accompanying Officer Buckle when he gives his safety speeches and suddenly the students start paying attention and listening to him. Officer Buckle and Gloria become popular and people want the pair to come to their school for safety speeches.
Activity: This book could be read during the first week of school and then the teacher could have the students come up with safety tips and rules for the class. The teacher can post these tips and rules in the classroom maybe on star shaped paper, like what is seen throughout the book.
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