Play: what is it?
Theories of play
Play and behavioral plasticity
Play in culture
Functions of play
Social play
Children's use of objects in exploration, in play, and as tools
Locomotor play
Pretend play
The role of games
The role of play in education.
The role of play in human development by Anthony D. Pellegrini. ISBN 9780195367324. Published by Oxford University Press in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.