Officer Buckle and Gloria

Title: Officer Buckle and Gloria

Author: Peggy Rathmann

Genre: Fiction 

Ages: 6-9

Summary: This story is about an officer who visits a school for safety tips and the students do not listen to him. He brought a police dog to school and the children loved it because he was doing tricks. Officer Buckle was disappointed when he found out what was really going on. Accidents started happening because he stopped his speeches so he started again. 

About the author: Peggy Rathmann lives with her husband in hilltop San Fransisco. After college she didnt know what she wanted to do so she started illustrating and writing children's books. 

Theme/Skill: Safety and respect

Pre-reading activity: What does a safety officer do? Why do they do it? Discuss class safety tips an officer may have.

Post-reading activity: Make a list of safety tips with your class to follow in your school so everyone is safe. 

This book is a great beginning of the school year book. It provides for great safety conversations and also incorporates respect.