Red Rover Red Rover Children s Games Played in Canada is a survey ofthe games played by English speaking children during the present century Children s games are among the earliest Anglo Canadian folklore recorded many have long histories but others have obviously modern origins The games are arranged into 15 sections The categories used includecatching seeking hunting duelling acting word and marble games Bothindoor and outdoor games are described including such popular ones as Mother May I Ante Ante Over the Shanty What Time is it Mr Wolfe Spin The Bottle Fox and Geese and of course Red Rover Red Rover Children everywhere spend many happy hours playing games andmemories of childhood games last far into adulthood This delightfulcollection is guaranteed to keep these games alive Edith Fowke is Canada s best known folklorist More than twenty books countless articles and eight record albums are the result of her years ofstudy of Canada s oral heritage Her most recent book was Tales Told inCanada published in 1986 In 1985 the Canadian Authors Association gave her the Vicky MetcalfAward for a body of work inspirational to Canadian youth She is a Fellowof the American Folklore Society and the Royal Society of Canada and is amember of the Order of Canada Born and raised in Saskatchewan Edith Fowke now lives in Torontowhere she teaches folklore in the English Department of York University An interesting collation of children s games many of which may be familiarto you no matter what age you are While it is a survey of games played it can also be used as a resourceto find new games to play

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