Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Ruby the Copycat (Rathmann)
Have your scholars ever known someone who was a copycat? Approach this issue as you study vocabulary in context by reading Peggy Rathmann's book Ruby the Copycat. Proposed focus words are: recite, murmur, plop, and coincidence. Go over...
Other
Books by Peggy Rathmann: Her Books
This site provides wonderful descriptions of each of Rathmann's books along with the awards each has won. A short biography and several games and activities from "10 Minutes Till Bedtime" and some links complete this site.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
This site looks at the Caldecott Medal winning book Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann. This site provides an author booklist (click on her name), a description, a discussion guide and an extension activity.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Authors
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
Other
Books by Peggy Rathmann: Biography
This site is taken from the Books by Peggy Rathmann official site and it contains unique, interesting facts about the life of the author, Peggy Rathmann. It includes a picture along with a few autobiographical sections.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Officer Buckle and Gloria
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flip chart is based on the Harcourt Series for third grade reading. Officer Buckle and Gloria is the first story in the series.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Officer Buckle and Gloria
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Officer Buckle and Gloria" by Peggy Rathmann. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
