Officer Buckle and Gloria

A safety-obsessed police officer gives boring speeches no one hears, until a new police dog named Gloria starts secretly acting out his tips behind his back and becomes the star of the show.

For the kid who loves a good visual joke — and the grown-up narrating who won't catch on until the reveal, this book turns a safety lecture into the funniest thing in the room.

• Big idea: Real partnership means sharing the credit, not just the stage.
• Vibes: Silly, deadpan, warm — comedy hidden in the pictures while the words play it straight.

• enjoy jokes told through pictures instead of words
• like to spot what grown-ups in the story miss
• are working on understanding how friends make each other better
• respond well to funny stories with a gentle lesson about safety

• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think nobody listened to Officer Buckle's safety speeches before Gloria came along?
• Imagination: What do you think Gloria was doing behind Officer Buckle while he talked?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Officer Buckle felt when he found out he'd been upstaged?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever worked on something with a friend and shared the credit?
• Story & problem-solving: What safety tips do you remember from the story?