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Officer Buckle and Gloria
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Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy RathmannOfficer Buckle knows more safety tips than anyone, and he shares them with school children in his town. But nobody listens until he brings his new canine partner, Gloria, and she makes everything much more interesting! "A glorious picture book." - Horn Book
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Good Night, Gorilla
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Good Night, Gorilla
by Peggy RathmannRhyming, predictable text and lively illustrations from a Caldecott award-winning artist let children read along with this hilarious adventure of a mischievous gorilla who ?borrows? the zookeeper?s keys.
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Officer Buckle and Gloria
Author: Peggy Rathmann
Illustrator: Peggy Rathmann
Interest Level:
K-2
Lexile Framework:
510L
Grade Level Equivalent:
2.5
Guided Reading Level:
J
Age:
5-8
Genre:
Comedy and Humor
Subject:
Cooperation and Teamwork, Health and Safety, School Life, Jobs, Careers and Work
Officer Buckle's safety presentation at Napville Elementary School is always ignored. It's so dull, in fact, that it puts audiences to sleep. Z Z Z z z z z . . . But soon, children are paying attention . . . to Officer Buckle's new police dog, Gloria, who stands behind him, impishly miming the dire consequences and accidents involved in not using one's head. Buckle is surprised to see the children suddenly so attentive, even applauding and laughing, and each time he checks on Gloria, she is sitting at attention. Humorous illustrations let readers know what Buckle does not realize — that Gloria is performing the children's socks off. That is until a news team videotapes Gloria's comedy routine. This sends Officer Buckle into a slump, deflated to learn that Gloria has been stealing the show. Gloria soon goes solo, and not only does she flop without him, but Napville Elementary has its biggest accident ever. It's apparent how much Officer Buckle and Gloria need each other, and before long, they are again a winning team.
Rathmann's story of the importance of teamwork, along with her Caldecott Medal-winning illustrations, which have been created from a vibrant palette of cartoon art, make this book an appealing read aloud. Older readers will have their interest piqued by the many safety tips found on the endpapers, all hilariously illustrated with Gloria's antics.
