What a gem! I went to pick up some books today that I planned on purchasing from a fellow homeschooler. She said she had a book she thought we might be able to use and she'd throw it in for free. THe book is called Natural Wonders by Jan Thurman-Veith. I've been homeschooling for over 7 years now, so it takes something for me to get excited. I've pretty much seen it, done that, etc... Well, I have not seen this book till today and it's amazing! Very easy to use, great concepts, lots of fun for the kiddos, etc... The first page got me hooked. Now of course the whole book isn't about mushy feelings. However, being a mushy mom, I loved this! Here's what it says. Animal Affections Each child chooses an animal to be and then shows the affection the animal might give. Bear Hug - wrap arms around someone and give the biggest, strongest, tightest hug bearable. Butterfly Kisses - Flutter eyelashes on someone's neck Caterpillar Squeeze - Wrap someone tig...