The National Ranching Heritage Center is proud to partner with Hank the Cowdog for the Ranch Life Learning series.
In this first book, "Ranching and Livestock," the same cast of characters you’ve come to know and love in the Hank the Cowdog series will give you a first-class introduction to ranching! You’ll learn things like: the difference between a ranch and a farm, how cows digest grass, what it takes to run a ranch as a successful business, how to take care of cattle through the various seasons, and much more!
In this 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!
Did you think that horses, cattle and cowdogs are the only animals you’d find on a ranch? Think again! In these pages of "Ranch Wildlife" you’ll learn about the many kinds of wild animals you might see if you spent a few days on Hank’s ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Coyotes, buzzards, porcupines, rabbits, rattlesnakes, and burrowing owls all make frequent appearances in the Hank the Cowdog books, but how about the other important animals that you don’t hear about as often? You guessed it, Hank knows all about them too, and here’s your chance to learn from the best!
In "Ranch Weather" you will learn about the tremendous impact different kinds of weather have on every aspect of ranching. Through fall, winter, spring and summer, Hank will introduce you to the different kinds of work the cowboys do to help a herd survive and thrive throughout the year. It seems that, if a cowboy isn't helping the cattle survive a blizzard, he's worried about drought or, worse, wildfires! Or, if there happens to be enough rain, he has to reckon with the dangers of flooding or hail storms. There are no easy seasons, but if anyone is up to the job, it's the ranchers of America!
Prairie Fires, the fifth book in the Ranch Life Learning series is a learning adventure about dangers in ranching. You may not have known it, but Hank’s job as Head of Ranch Security includes another very important role: Fire Marshall. With Hank as your guide, you’ll learn about how prairie fires get started, how to fight them and how to prevent them. Moreover, Hank will explain the distinct characteristics of a wildfire and how it must be fought differently than your typical prairie fire. Drawing from his own experience with a wildfire that hit the ranch, Hank explains the after-effects of fire, including its devastating consequences and some very surprising benefits!
Paperback Collection | 112 Pages each | Dimensions:0.3" x 5.1" x 7.7" each | Age Range: 8 to 11 years | Grade Range:Grades 3 to 6
