This is one of the books he wanted most and I know he’ll be excited to see it, however I was very disappointed by the condition it arrived in. Talk about what happened (Gloria was getting all the attention and Officer Buckle's feelings were hurt). We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Rathmann's story of the importance of teamwork, along with her Caldecott Medal-winning illustrations, which have been created from a vibrant palette of cartoon art, make this book an appealing read aloud. Gloria's acting talents suddenly make Officer Buckle the talk of the town. Then one day, Officer Buckle figures out that the only reason he has become popular is Gloria, and is left to believe people still did not care about his safety tips. This is the same badge Officer Buckle wears on his right arm. "When I was little, the highlight of the summer was running barefoot through the grass, in the dark, screaming. As you read the book, you can notice that more and more of the students are wearing the badge of a crossed out banana peel. A little girl with a passion for plagiarism! Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Extended holiday return window till Jan 31, 2021, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The presentation becomes a hit and Officer Buckle is asked to do safety presentations at other schools. During Officer Buckle’s safety talks, Gloria begins acting out the safety tips behind Office Buckle. This story is all about the friendship that develops between Officer Buckle and Gloria. "We have a videotape of my mother chatting in the dining room while, unnoticed by her or the cameraman, the dog is licking every poached egg on the buffet. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. When he comes up with a safety tip he writes it down and then shares it with people. No one ever listens to any of Officer Buckle's boring safety tips during school assembly--that is, until he starts bringing his police dog, Gloria, along. The vibrant colors used really brought forth excitement and was befitting for this children’s book. This sends the officer into quite a slump. Your browser's Javascript functionality is turned off. While the students were watching Officer Buckle and Gloria on stage, they could see how Gloria acted out the different rules. Unable to add item to List. It's apparent how much Officer Buckle and Gloria need each other, and before long, they are again a winning team. Officer Buckle is a police officer that presents safety tips to local school children. Officer Buckle visits the local school to teach the students about important safety lessons. He worries aout everything that you shouldn’t do. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. But what he does not know is that the reason his tips/show is becoming more and more popular is because of Gloria and not him and he finally discovers this while watching the news. I really enjoyed this book. It's apparent how much Officer Buckle and Gloria need each other, and before long, they are again a winning team. Love all the safety rules and haven't even read all of Officer Buckle's post-it-notes yet as my son asked for an immediate reread and then his imagination whisked us off to other things. Children will be highly entertained by the laugh-out-loud, adorable illustrations in this 1996 Caldecott Medal winner, while learning the value of teamwork and a pawful of nifty safety tips. Worst of all, they do the exact things he warned them against. In the book, we see him go to the school where the children are bored out of their minds. Officer Buckle and Gloria (CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK) - Kindle edition by Rathmann, Peggy. I suspect that videotape had a big influence on my choice of subject matter.". Love, love, love all the illustrations. Rathmann's high-voltage cartoons, outlined in black ink for punchy contrast, capture her characters' every feeling, from Gloria's hammy glee and Buckle's surprised satisfaction to Gloria's shame at having tricked her partner. A camera crew tapes them one day and Officer Buckle soon discovers what Gloria has been doing. Good quality book. Officer Buckle realizes it’s not him but Gloria who is so popular. in psychology from the University of Minnesota. Well-meaning Officer Buckle can't get anyone to listen to his safety talks, but once he is joined by a canine companion, Gloria, everyone sits up attentively, and his performances are met with wild applause. Parent: To place an order, you must be connected to a teacher via the Class Code, or search for the teacher to get connected. Of co. Although the text did not mention what Gloria the dog was doing behind Officer Buckle while he told his safety tips, it showed everything she was doing! Officer Buckle. Finally, he realizes that he and Gloria make a great team, and they take their show on the road again, adding a new message, "ALWAYS STICK WITH YOUR BUDDY!" Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019. The resulting book, Ruby the Copycat, earned Ms. Rathmann the Most Promising New Author distinction in Publishers Weekly's 1991 annual Cuffie Awards. It’s a sweet and simple story that works out well in the end. The story of a great friendship between officer and dog. My all time favorite children’s book. Realistic (fiction), Trade Book, Lexile 510 . Buckle is surprised to see the children suddenly so attentive, even applauding and laughing, and each time he checks on Gloria, she is sitting at attention. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Gloria turned the pages with silly acts as officer buckle shared his safety tips, they became a hit and after that his tips were heard. Helps children understand the necessity of rules in a fun, non-preachy way. I have bought many used books but I was disappointed by this purchase. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Books | Individual Titles | Paperback Book, "…a perfectly conducted symphony…(that) never hits a false note." I would recommend using this book in a kindergarten to second grade classroom because it teaches a few safety tips while also providing a comedic story about a dog with a sense of humor. The main characters of this childrens, picture books story are , . Ms. Rathmann studied commercial art at the American Academy in Chicago, fine art at the Atelier Lack in Minneapolis, and children's-book writing and illustration at the Otis Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles.