Michael Rosen's Book of Play: Why play really matters, and 101 ways to get moreThese days, we seem to have less and less time for play. At school, children are focused on exams, while at home we're all glued to our phones and iPads. Here, Michael Rosen shows us why we need more play in our lives. He explores the influence of play on everyone from Shakespeare to Dickens and Dali, delving into the history of play via puns, nonsense, improvisation and physical toys. He also explains why play is a core part of child development,

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while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects' destinies

issuing a passionate rallying cry for greater care and attention towards the plants that have helped us survive and thrive

observing the minutia and intimacy of strangers brought together briefly and connected by the steady march of time

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as well as countless lesser known traditional recipes and techniques to master Indian cooking for all occasions

Working people laboured to stave off the spectres of disease