Officer Buckle and Gloria

illustrated and written by Peggy Rathmann, and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons

The book cover of "Officer Buckle and Gloria" by Peggy Rathmann features Officeer Buckle giving one of his safety tip presentations in the school auditoreum. The children are cheering excitedly, because behind him, police dog Gloria is doing a flip.The Randolph Caldecott Medal Award Seal has been affixed to the left of Officer Buckle, near the left edge of the cover.

About

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"Peggy Rathmann knows what appeals to a child audience in her talk of the lively antics of police dog Gloria and the earnest Safety Officer Buckle," said Julie Cummins, chair of the Caldecott Award Selection Committee. "Rathmann integrates picture, text, and total design into a united whole. Gloria's irreverent acrobatics behind Buckle's back contrast with the officer's straight-laced safety tips to school audiences. The original, lively, and energetic art leads the readers through a story of cooperation and friendship. The cartoon-style watercolor and ink illustrations employ brilliant colors that, combined with a creative use of white space, engage the reader in the humor and warmth of this stellar performance."

Awards Won

Title Year
Caldecott Medal Image Randolph Caldecott Medal

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The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91´«Ã½, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
 1996 - Winner(s)