"There is no better companion, teacher, or medicine for a child than the family pet." --Anonymous<P>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!<P> Mark J. Asher's collection <I>Barking Up the Family Tree</i> 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 reveals:<P>* common interests<P>* what the child learned from the pet<P>* what the pet learned from the child<P>* what animal the child would be<P>* what type of person the animal would be