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A collection of orginal essays by scholars from a variety of fields-- includng American studies, folklore, anthropology, pyschology, sociology, and education---Children's Folklore: A Source Book moves beyond traditional social-science views of child development. It reveals the complexity and artistry of interactions among children, challenging stereotypes of simple childhood innocence and conventional explanations of development that privilege sober and sensible adult outcomes. Instead, the play and lore of children is shown to be often disruptive, wayward, and irrational.
 

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  1. Cover
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  1. Frontmatter
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  1. Contents
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  1. Contributors
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  1. Preface
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  1. Introduction: What is Children's Folklore?
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  1. Chapter 1: Who Are The Folklorists of Childhood?
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  1. Section 1. Overview: History Of Children's Folklore
  2. pp. 19-22
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  1. Chapter 2: The Complexity of Children's Folklore
  2. pp. 23-48
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  1. Chapter 3: The Transmission of Children's Folklore
  2. pp. 49-62
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  1. Section II. Overview: Methods in Children's Folklore
  2. pp. 63-74
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  1. Chapter 4: Double Dutch and Double Cameras: Studying the Transmission of Culture in an Urban School Yard
  2. pp. 75-92
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  1. Chapter 5: Children's Games and Gaming
  2. pp. 93-120
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  1. Chapter 6: Methodological Problems of Collecting Folklore from Children
  2. pp. 121-140
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  1. Section III. Overview: Children's Folklore Concerns
  2. pp. 141-144
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  1. Chapter 7: Songs, Poems, and Rhymes
  2. pp. 145-160
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  1. Chapter 8: Riddles
  2. pp. 161-192
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  1. Chapter 9: Tales and Legends
  2. pp. 193-212
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  1. Chapter 10: Teases and Pranks
  2. pp. 213-224
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  1. Section IV. Overview: Settings and Activities
  2. pp. 225-228
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  1. Chapter 11: Children's Lore in School and Playgrounds
  2. pp. 229-250
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  1. Chapter 12: Material Folk Culture of Children
  2. pp. 251-272
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  1. Chapter 13: Children's Folklore in Residential Institutions: Summer Camps, Boarding Schools, Hospitals, and Custodial Facilities
  2. pp. 273-292
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  1. Conclusion. The Past in the Present: Theoretical Directions For Children's Folklore
  2. pp. 293-308
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  1. Glossary: An Aid for Source Book Readers
  2. pp. 309-316
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  1. Bibliography of Children's Folklore
  2. pp. 317-370
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 371- 378
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