Officer Buckle and Gloria facts for kids
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| Author | Peggy Rathmann |
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| Illustrator | Peggy Rathmann |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Putnam Books |
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Publication date
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1995 |
| ISBN | 978-0-399-22616-8 |
| OCLC | 69654218 |
| [E] 20 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.R1936 Of 1995 |
Officer Buckle and Gloria is a popular children's picture book. It was written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann and first published in 1995. This book won the famous Caldecott Medal in 1996. The Caldecott Medal is a special award given to the artist of the most outstanding American picture book for children.
The book is also very popular with teachers and librarians. In 2007, the National Education Association listed it as one of their "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children." Later, in 2012, School Library Journal named it one of the "Top 100 Picture Books" of all time.
What's the Story About?
The story is about a police officer named Officer Buckle. He loves to teach kids about safety rules. However, his safety speeches are usually very boring. The students often fall asleep!
One day, Officer Buckle gets a new partner: a police dog named Gloria. When they go to give a safety speech at a school, something amazing happens. While Officer Buckle talks, Gloria secretly performs funny tricks behind his back. She acts out the safety tips, making them exciting and easy to remember.
The kids love Gloria's performance! They cheer and laugh, and Officer Buckle thinks they are finally interested in his safety tips. He becomes very popular. But then, he watches a video of one of his speeches. He sees that Gloria is the real star!
Officer Buckle feels sad and decides he doesn't want to teach safety anymore. Because he stops teaching, a big accident happens at the school. Luckily, a thoughtful girl named Claire writes him a letter. She explains how much she learned from both him and Gloria.
Her letter helps Officer Buckle understand. He realizes that working together with Gloria is the best way to teach. In the end, Officer Buckle and Gloria become a famous team. They travel to many schools, teaching kids important safety lessons in a fun way.
