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Barking Up the Family Tree: Kids and Their Animal Kinships
"There is no better companion, teacher, or medicine for a child than the family pet." --Anonymous
Kids and pets are as timeless a combination as peanut butter and jelly. Pets provide security for kids--a warm buddy to snuggle with on cold winter nights, a sympathetic ear to listen to their woes and secrets (and not tell anybody), a clown of sorts who makes them laugh even when things seem gloomy. And pets find companionship in children, too. Kids give them all the attention they crave and even a few tasty morsels under the dinner table when Mom isn't looking!
Mark J. Asher's collection Barking Up the Family Tree celebrates that precious, everlasting bond with charming, heartwarming photographs of children and their animals--from dogs and cats to horses and hamsters. Each "awwww"-inspiring photo accompanies a brief "interview" with a child and his or her pet and
* common interests
* what the child learned from the pet
* what the pet learned from the child
* what animal the child would be
* what type of person the animal would be
Kids and pets are as timeless a combination as peanut butter and jelly. Pets provide security for kids--a warm buddy to snuggle with on cold winter nights, a sympathetic ear to listen to their woes and secrets (and not tell anybody), a clown of sorts who makes them laugh even when things seem gloomy. And pets find companionship in children, too. Kids give them all the attention they crave and even a few tasty morsels under the dinner table when Mom isn't looking!
Mark J. Asher's collection Barking Up the Family Tree celebrates that precious, everlasting bond with charming, heartwarming photographs of children and their animals--from dogs and cats to horses and hamsters. Each "awwww"-inspiring photo accompanies a brief "interview" with a child and his or her pet and
* common interests
* what the child learned from the pet
* what the pet learned from the child
* what animal the child would be
* what type of person the animal would be
80 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2005
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About the author
Mark J. Asher
27 books87 followersMark J. Asher is the author of several dog books, including: All That Ails You (over 1,000 Five-Star Reviews), Humphrey Was Here (pet loss memoir), and Canine Rhymes (dog poems).
PRAISE FOR MARK’S BOOKS:
“Beautifully told story about how important dogs are in helping, healing and brightening your day.”
—Reader review of All That Ails You
“The honesty and wisdom that grace this book will serve as a balm for others coping with their own pain.”
—Best Friends Magazine on Humphrey Was Here
“These animals jump from the pages, warm the heart, and inspire the soul.”
—The Humane Society of the United States on Old Friends
PRAISE FOR MARK’S BOOKS:
“Beautifully told story about how important dogs are in helping, healing and brightening your day.”
—Reader review of All That Ails You
“The honesty and wisdom that grace this book will serve as a balm for others coping with their own pain.”
—Best Friends Magazine on Humphrey Was Here
“These animals jump from the pages, warm the heart, and inspire the soul.”
—The Humane Society of the United States on Old Friends
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