Mark J. Asher - Barking Up the Family Tree: Kids and Their Animal Kinships

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patience, perseverance, and prayerjake & spike
Common Interests
Wrestling, making a mess.What Jake has learned from Spike
Dont feed your dog beans!What Spike has learned from Jake
Whining works!If Jake were an animal, he would be
A duck, so he could swim, fly, and walk.If Spike were a person, he would be
A bouncer, so he could patrol the dog park and keep out the lap dogs.baylee & nibbles
Common Interests
Sunflower seeds, nesting in warm spots.What Baylee has learned from Nibbles
How to sleep through loud noises, like a hamster running on her wheel.What Nibbles has learned from Baylee
How to hide from the family dog.If Baylee were an animal, she would be
A rabbit, so people would pick her up and cuddle her.If Nibbles were a person, she would be
A trapeze artist, so she could display her acrobatic skills for a cheering crowd.blake & kylee
Common Interests
Splashing in the wading pool, running through the house wet.What Blake has learned from Kylee
To give good hugs and belly rubs.What Kylee has learned from Blake
Following a kid around leads to a lot of good chew toys.If Blake were an animal, he would be
A monkey, so he could hang by his tail and see the world upside down.If Kylee were a person, she would be
A princess, so she could lay in bed and have someone rub her belly and feed her treats.amelia & snowflake
Common Interests
Making people laugh, climbing to high places.What Amelia has learned from Snowflake
To calm down from time to time.What Snowflake has learned from Amelia
To purr with pride.If Amelia were an animal, she would be
A cat, because she likes to play with yarn.If Snowflake were a person, she would be
A baker, so she could eat all sorts of goodies.charlie & mitzi
Common Interests
Begging, challenging authority, car rides.What Charlie has learned from Mitzi
When dogs are hungry, hands look like food.What Mitzi has learned from Charlie
Sometimes a young child can mistake a dog for a horse.If Charlie were an animal, he would be
A lion, so everyone would listen to him every time he spoke.If Mitzi were a person, she would be
A track star, so she would receive commercial endorsements for her speed.derick & brownie
Common Interests
Running at full speed, getting dirty.What Derick has learned from Brownie
Dogs have no sweat glands.What Brownie has learned from Derick
Sit, down, and roll over.If Derick were an animal, he would be
A parrot, so he could imitate what other people say.If Brownie were a person, he would be