This week Charlie and I will be delving into Hank the Cowdog series of books as we read book 2 in the series Ranch Life: Cowboys and Horses (Hank’s Ranch Life). I just hope they weren’t made to be read in order. If so we may need to take a Field Trip to the library or Half Price Books. Would you like to go with us? Charlie says we can stop at Starbucks once we find the books were looking for.
Ranch Life: Cowboys and Horses (Hank’s Ranch Life)
The National Ranching Heritage Center is proud to partner with Hank the Cowdog for this newest addition to the Ranch Life Learning series: Cowboys and Horses. Saddle up for some fun as everyone’s favorite Head of Ranch Security, Hank, gives readers a glimpse into the world of horses and the life of a working cowboy! In these pages, you’ll learn things like: the history of traildriving in America, a Cowboy’s role in a ranching operation, qualities to look for in a good horse, how to train horses, roping technique, and a whole lot more! * A portion of all sales will go to the NRHC.
Are you a big Hank the Cowdog fan?
Then you’ll want to join Hank’s Security Force! Here is a peek at some of the neat stuff you will receive along with your membership:
A Hank paperback of your choice, an original Hank poster (19” x 25”), and a Hank bookmark. You’ll also receive eight digital issues of “The Hank Times” newspaper with lots of great games, puzzles and other activities, additional stories about Hank and his friends, fun contests, and special previews of future books. You’ll also gain access to the special, Members-Only, Security Force section of Hank’s site! And, last but not least, you’ll receive special discounts on Hank books, audios, and other products.
Meet the Author: John R. Erickson
John R. Erickson has written and published 75 books and more than 600 articles, and is best known as the author of the Hank the Cowdog series of books, audio-books, and stage plays.
His stories have won a number of awards, including the Audie, Oppenheimer, Wrangler, and Lamplighter Awards, and have been translated into Spanish, Danish, Farsi, and Chinese.
The Hank the Cowdog series began as a self-publishing venture in his garage in 1982 and has endured to become one of the nation’s most popular series for children and families. Through the eyes of Hank the Cowdog, a smelly, smart-aleck Head of Ranch Security, Erickson gives readers a glimpse of daily life on a ranch in the West Texas Panhandle. USA Today calls the series “the best family entertainment in years.”
John Richard Erickson was born in Midland, Texas, on October 20, 1943, to Joseph W. Erickson and Anna Beth Curry Erickson, the youngest of three children. In 1946, the family moved to Perryton, Texas, in the Northeastern Texas Panhandle.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
