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Officer Buckle and Gloria

Author: Peggy Rathmann

Illustrator: Peggy Rathmann

Grade Level Equivalent: K-2

Lexile Framework: 510L

Reading Level: 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

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Officer Buckle and Gloria Booktalk

Explore character and conflict with these questions.

  • What kind of a person is Officer Buckle? How do you know?
  • How do you think Officer Buckle feels about Gloria? What are some clues?
  • What causes the problem in the story? (Officer Buckle discovers that Gloria has been stealing the show. His feelings are hurt.)
  • How do Officer Buckle and Gloria work out their problem?

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