by Arne Trageton

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The first edition of this work has become a standard reference for those interested in play, especially children's play. Now, Doris Pronin Fromberg and Doris Bergen have revised and supplemented it with new articles. The result is a work that offers a multitude of perspectives on play, varying from play's relation to cognitive, linguistic, social, and creative development to the communicative meaning of play in a sociocultural context. The book's forty short articles from play researchers in the United States are an excellent resource for those interested in exploring the many dimensions of play.