Officer Buckle and Gloria
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Written by Peggy Rathmann

Discover safety tips amidst delightful chaos and laughter.

5.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 30,110 ratings
40 pages· 682 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 570L
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Bookroo's summary

Join Gloria in a whimsical world where everyday mishaps turn into hilarious adventures. With unexpected mayhem lurking, she navigates through a series of safety tips that promise giggles and lessons. Will Gloria manage to keep things under control, or will chaos reign supreme? Dive into this charming tale filled with humor and heart, where each page offers a new surprise and a valuable lesson.

From the publisher

“Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips – such as ‘always pull the toothpick out of your sandwich’ and ‘never lick a stop sign in the winter’ – add to the enjoyment. A glorious picture book.” – The Horn Book” Rathmann is a quick rising star in the world of children’s books. In this book, she again shows her flair for creating real characters, dramatic situations and for knowing what will make young audiences giggle and think.” – Children’s Book Review Magazine” Rathmann brings a lighter-than-air comic touch to this outstanding, solid-as-a-brick picture book.” – Publisher’s Weekly “A five-star performance.” – School Library Journal

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
682
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
570L
What readers & critics say

Reviews

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5.8

It has been easily more than a decade since I read this book aloud and yet whenever someone brings up the book Officer Buckle and Gloria, I immediately think, "Always stick with your buddy." Officer Buckle is a roundish, straightish, serious police officer who makes a career of giving school presentations on safety tips. Once Gloria, a precocious and animated K-9, becomes his partner, their presentations get really entertaining. While the tips themselves are a little droll in their obviousness, Gloria's charades and Peggy Rathman's imaginative illustrations will have them laughing in the aisles. Officer Buckle and Gloria are much better together than singly; they learn how important it is to stick together.

Grammy

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
14100
Publication
Published
January 1, 1995
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399226168

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