Thomas Arkham 
You’re It! Tag, Red Rover, and Other Folk Games 

Have you ever played cards on a rainy afternoon? Do you and your friends play jump rope, play hide-and-go-seek, or play Red Rover? If you did, then you were enjoying a folk game. Learn more about these games, including the long history behind: *; face cards *; tag *; hide-and-go-seek *; some board games *; baseball. Games help us deal with life. They give us physical exercise. They challenge our minds . . . and most of all they fill our lives with fun.