Officer Buckle and Gloria won the Caldecott Medal in 1996. It is a cute book about how Officer Buckle tries his best everyday to give his safety tips to the students at Napville School. Although the students could really care less about the safety tips, thay are soon amazed by them when Officer Buckle takes along a companion, a dog named Gloria. Little does Officer Buckle know that Gloria is actually the star of his speeches. When he finally realizes that the audience is actually excited about Gloria's tricks he decides not to give his speeches. The school sends for Gloria, but eventually they realizes that the school needs the partnership of Gloria and Officer Buckle to bring across the message of safety. The book has great illustrations. The illustrations are colorful and bright. The characters are well drawn and look like someone you have seen before. I think Officer Buckle looks like one of our teachers.
Rathmann, Peggy (1995).Officer Buckle and Gloria. New York: Putman.
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