A groundbreaking collection of essays on a hitherto underexplored subject that challenges the existing stereotypical views of the trivial and innocent nature of

Children have their own games, stories, riddles, and so forth. This book gives students and general readers an introduction to children's folklore. Included are

Front cover: A book of rhymes, games, jokes, stories, secret languages, beliefs and camp legends, for parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors and all adults

“[A] well-researched and well-written book . . . linking traditional folklore studies to current scientific research and to thinking about human behavior.”

In captivating text and illustrations, this beautiful multicultural children's book presents a collection of cherished fables, myths, legends and fairy tales fr