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G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 1995-28-09

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Peggy Rathmann, Author

Hardcover

9780399226168

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Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone else in Napville, but his dull presentations put his audiences to sleep. Enter Gloria, Napville's new police dog. Gloria knows just how to liven up the safety speeches--as long as Officer Buckle's back is turned! Full color. Caldecott medal Book.
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This humorous tale underscores the power of partnership and the importance of teamwork. Through Officer Buckle and his dog Gloria’s engaging safety presentations, readers learn that collaboration enhances effectiveness. The story highlights how mutual support and understanding can lead to greater success and community impact.

Keywords and Themes: Animals • Award Winner • Classics • Communication • Community • Cooperation • Dedication • Dogs • Friendship • Humor • Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction • Responsibility • Social Themes • Support • Teamwork • Trust

Readability • 2.8

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 40

Subjects • Police • Police dogs • Dogs • Schools • Safety

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs

One of the funniest winners of the Caldecott Medal, this story of unlikely friends getting over a misunderstanding is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.

Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone in the town of Napville. But whenever he tries to share his safety tips, nobody listens. Until, that is, the Napville Police Department gets a police dog named Gloria.

Unbeknownst to Officer Buckle, Gloria has her own way of demonstrating safety tips--one that makes Napville sit up and take notice! Suddenly, everyone wants to hear Officer Buckle's safety speech. "And please," people say, "bring along that police dog."

When Officer Buckle discovers he's been upstaged, he vows to give up safety tips once and for all.

Can Gloria convince her friend to return to the job he loves, or is Napville about to have its worst accident ever?

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