Robert Paul Smith
American author and critic, best known for the 1957 book "Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing.", which examines children's play and free time. Also wrote essays and works on family and social observation.
Books
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1. How To Do Nothing With Nobody All Alone By Yourself
A witty, affectionate handbook that celebrates solitary play and resourceful imagination, offering children (and the adults who worry about them) dozens of playful activities, tricks, and projects to do alone with ordinary objects and the outdoors; it argues that boredom can be a creative spark, encourages self-reliance and invented games over organized entertainment, and combines practical how-to ideas with a lighthearted philosophy about independence, curiosity, and making your own fun.
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