Rathman, Peggy. Officer Buckle and Gloria. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995.
Officer Buckle knows more safety tips than anyone else in town, but no one ever listens to his speeches until Gloria the police dog arrives. When Officer Buckle isn't looking, Gloria acts out his tips with hilarious tricks and acrobatics. Soon the pair are famous on the school speech circuit. But Buckle isn't so happy when he discovers the real story while watching the evening news. Part of this book's charm and hilarity is the fact that the words tell one story, while the energetic illustrations let us in on what happens behind Officer Buckle's back. The book is so funny and the characters so endearing, it's hard to believe this is a story about safety tips!
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