Officer Buckle and

Gloria

By Peggy Rathmann

accident• something you did not want or

expect to happen

attention

• the act of looking and listening with care

audience

• the people who gather to hear or see something

banner

• a strip of cloth or paper with writing or a picture on it

obey• follow a rule, law, or command

command

• an order

officer• a member of a police force

safety

• freedom from danger or harm

What do you know?• What were some of Officer Buckle’s safety tips?• How did Gloria help Officer Buckle?• Why did Officer Buckle think the children have

good imaginations?• How did Officer Buckle feel when he saw the 10

o’clock news?• What happened when Officer Buckle stopped

going to the school?• Why did Officer Buckle go back?

What vocabulary words are represented in this picture?

Answers:

bannerofficersafety

audienceattention