A New Picture Book to Share for Read-Aloud Time

A new picture book I discovered in a book store while in Iowa City last week is Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann, Peggy Rathmann illustrator.

Here is a brief summary:

None of the children listen when Officer Buckle gives his talk about safety tips. But when Gloria the police dog accompanies Officer Buckle, his speech is suddenly in huge demand. When the talk is videotaped, Officer Buckle discovers the real secret to his popularity - Gloria's slapstick enactment of what happens when you don’t follow the tips. Rathman's humorous illustrations contain a lot of feeling, and her portrayal of the earnest Officer Buckle and the expressive yet well-meaning Gloria is priceless.

Students I shared the read-aloud with this week truly enjoyed this book! It gave us the opportunity to talk about team work. After all, all we do in education is about team work--we need the community, our parents, students, administrators, teachers and support staff all working together in order to provide great public schools!