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TitleBut it's so silly : a cross-cultural collage of nonsense, play and poetryTypeTextContributionLawson, JonArno, Author SubjectLawson, JonArnoGames--Cross-cultural studies.Play--Cross-cultural studies.Finger play--Cross-cultural studies.Rhyming games--Cross-cultural studies.Children's poetry--Cross-cultural studies.Could not render: bflc:marcKey LanguageEnglishEnglishMultiple languagesMultiple languagesoriginalMain text in English; rhymes in multiple languages with English translation Illustrative ContentPortraits ClassificationLCC: GR480 .L38 2017 DDC: 398.8 full NoteIncludes translationSummary"How are ideas of play shaped by culture? What is imagination, or creativity, and where does poetry fit into this mix? For the past decade, award-winning children's author JonArno Lawson has been collecting children's poetry, lap rhymes, finger games and stories of how people interact with young children across the world, drawn to each culture's unique approach. In this wide-ranging collection we learn of language play from Malta, round games from Jamaica, Yiddish hand rhymes, and of the wonderful and complex ways these are all passed down through generations. Along the way Lawson looks at the implications for how North American society approaches childhood and what we might gain from looking at things differently."-- Provided by publisher.Authorized Access PointLawson, JonArno, But it's so silly : a cross-cultural collage of nonsense, play and poetry