TY - BOOK AU - Bany-Winters,Lisa TI - Funny bones: comedy games and activities for kids SN - 1435260988 (hbk.) PY - 2002/// CY - Chicago PB - Chicago Review Press KW - Amusements KW - Comedy KW - Creative activities and seat work KW - Games N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index; Foreword -- Introduction -- Making people laugh -- Comic material -- Making it funny -- Comic style with props -- Comic style with characters -- Comic style with music -- Improv comedy -- Improv games -- Sound silly -- Physical comedy -- Circle games -- Comedic scenes for young actors -- Suggestions for more comedic plays -- Favorite comedy resources -- Glossary N2 - Provides information on how to be funny, including ideas about comedic styles and routines, how to use props, developing a distinctive character, using music, improvisational techniques, as well as the history of comedy and some well-known people in the field ER -