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Every Dog Has His Day … Well, Maybe

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And no dog deserves it more than Hank the Cowdog. Hank and his best friend and protégé, Drover, serve up their adventures with a side order of laughter and canine wisdom. Hank is the self-appointed "Head of Ranch Security" while his friend Drover is deputy. Their job is to protect the ranch from all manner of coyotes, evil felines, monsters in bushes, flying buzzards and more. And what do they get in return? A dish full of "Econo Dog Food," that's what. But through it all Hank keeps his head held high because without him the humans would never survive … or so he believes. "Hank the Cowdog" is the brainchild of John Erickson. And what a brainchild he is! When I first picked up this collection I wasn't sure if my girls were going to like it. Along with the book "The Case of the One-Eyed Killer Stud Horse" we also got a cassette tape that contained excerpts of Hank's story The Case of the Swirling Killer Tornado and a travel game calle

Have You Heard of the Homeschool Buyers Co-op?

Me neither. But once I read this email that was sent by Maria Miller of Math Mammoth (a resource that I love, by the way!) I was very impressed. I've already made my curriculum choices for this year, but I will definitely be giving this a look next year. I hope this helps you if you're still on the fence for next year. J The email from Maria is below: We came across a useful resource recently and thought we would reach out to Brett Walter, the founder, to learn more about the Homeschool Buyers Co-op . Maria: Welcome, Brett. Please tell us about the Homeschool Buyers Co-op and how it helps homeschoolers. Brett: Sure. The Homeschool Buyers Co-op is the world's largest purchasing cooperative for homeschooling families. In a nutshell, what we do is use our members' collective purchasing power to get volume discounts on high-quality curriculum from educational publishers. Maria: What a neat idea! Does it cost anything to join? Brett: No, membership is absolutely FREE