Officer Buckle and Gloria

Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman is a story about a police officer who is known for his safety tips. At first no one cares much to listen to him, but when he gets his new dog Gloria and she acts out each tips everyone is excited and enthusiastic about safety. The only catch is that when Office Buckle finds out his tips are only being taken seriously because of Gloria he stops giving them out. The story is great because it has a clear plot, a conflict and a resolution. The lesson that it teaches the reader at the end is very positive and I especially liked the active illustrations. Everything that was being said in the text was also represented in the picture on the page which is a great strategy for beginning readers. In addition to this the illustrations were bring and colorful to capture the eye of the reader. Overall, I really liked this book.