This week I am going to talk about the book Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann. I think almost all teachers are familiar with this book! It's from a well-known author and has also been included in many basal series throughout the years. If you happen to be new to this book, however, it tells the story of a police officer who tries to teach safety tips to students. No one wants to listen until the local police department hires a dog. Once the dog begins tagging along to the police officer's safety lectures, everyone wants to hear the safety rules! Soon, the police officer discovers the dog is upstaging him during the lectures and he isn't too happy. You will have to read the book to find out what happens! Officer Buckle and Gloria is a good book choice to use with topics such as vocabulary, main idea, asking questions, making connections, community helpers, and safety rules.
Now, onto the retell props I created for this book!