Old Yeller Old Yeller Old Yeller is a 1956 children's novel written by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger. It received a Newbery Honor in 1957. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of the book's story. In 1957, Walt Disney released a film adaptation starring Tommy Kirk, Fess Parker, Dorothy McGuire, Kevin Corcoran, Jeff York, and Beverly Washburn. In the late 1860s in Texas, young Travis Coates has been left to take care of his family ranch with his mother and younger brother, Arliss, while his father goes off on a cattle
Every Dog Has His Day in quicksand. Hank finds High Loper and pulls him out the quicksand using the rope around his neck. They return to the ranch house and the story ends. Every Dog Has His Day Every Dog Has His Day is the tenth book in the "Hank the Cowdog" book series, a series of humorous children's mystery novels, written by John R. Erickson and illustrated by Gerald L. Holmes. People come to the ranch for round-up, and bring along a border collie named Benny, who Hank does not like, and a beagle named Miss Scamper who Hank thinks he is in love