Buttons & Figs

Buttons & Figs is clearing the decks, taking out the trash, looking through the archives for gems that haven't yet be aired or heard or herded along or deserve to be heard again...hear here!

Buttons & Figs was so excited to learn that you still hear here we wrote a new song! for our fans! but especially for Buttons & Figs superfan HANK! Here is Pantomime Hotcakes (aka The Hum Da Dumb Dumb Song)

Beryllium, Pantomime, hum

Hum, da, dumb, da, dumb, da, dumb, dumb

Beryllium, Pantomime, hum

Hum, da, dumb, da, dumb, da, dumb, dumb

Geology, astronomy Crypto-zoology

Telling ghost stories when it’s not halloween

The kids on the street say that Sheila’s so mean (WHAT?!)

She likes to lick rocks and also ice cream (YUM!)

Pantomime hotcakes for everyone

Pantomime hotcakes for everyone

Pantomime hotcakes for everyone

You can’t have them until they're done (Get it?!)

Beryllium, Pantomime, hum

Hum, da, dumb, da, dumb, da, dumb, dumb

Beryllium, Pantomime, hum

Hum, da, dumb, da, dumb, da, dumb, dumb

We have a fan and his name is Hank,

I don’t know why but you can take it to the bank (Cha-Ching!)

Aloicious, Sheila and Jimmie are back (WHY?)

Murder hornets, Bigfoot and Springheeled Jack

Pantomime hotcakes for everyone

Pantomime hotcakes for everyone

Pantomime hotcakes for everyone

You can’t have them until they're done (Get it?!)

Beryllium, Pantomime, hum

Hum, da, dumb, da, dumb, da, dumb, dumb

Beryllium, Pantomime, hum

Hum, da, dumb, da, dumb, da, dumb, dumb

{Sheila: I hate to state the obvious, but you sure say dumb a lot!}

Dog joke by Hank, from the podcast Adventures of Powerdog in Dogland!

Lyrics by Pamela Rogers and Mark Peña

Song is a parody of The Tra La La Song by Mark Barkan and Ritchie Adams from the Banana Split show

Midi modified from Online Sequencer/LeeBoss2005

Buttons & Figs is clearing the decks, taking out the trash, looking through the archives for gems that haven't yet be aired or heard or herded along or deserve to be heard again...hear here!

Huzzah! as Bluebullet likes to say! On this episode we share our interview with Dr. Drew Palacio, author of "Shrieks and Sounds and Things Abound - the Quiet Wants of Julien J." a fun-filled book of wordplay and nonsense, replete with Superhero advice for times of frustration, from Bluebullet himself - Huzzah! We also got the chance to share Dr. Drew's book with some of the students at Camelview Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona and to record a few of their voices during their superhero night.

You can find "Shrieks and Sounds and Things Abound - the Quiet Wants of Julien J. at most online booksellers, such as Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Shrieks-Sounds-Things-Abound-Julien/dp/1953021506

To see more of Apolline Etienne's illustrations visit: https://www.artstation.com/apollineetienne

Thanks for this episodes go to Dr. Drew Palacio for sharing his time and talent, Thanks to Camelview Librarian Savannah Tranguch, for loving wordplay and inviting us in, and thanks to all of the kids and families who recorded with us at superhero night. A special thanks to students Ellie, Levi, Melany, Romel, Max and Grant for sharing your frustrations and for loving superheroes.

SFX from Zapsplat

On this episode we share two original stories, written by the winners of the Independence High School scary story contest. These stories are not for young ears, they are for brave souls who like their stories to simmer slowly (recommend ages 8+). The first, read by author Nathan, is titled, "Plastic Eye" a story that will chill you cold. Next you'll hear a haunting tale by Graham titled, "The Singing Bay". This story will creep up on you, humming like the fog.

Nathan (Senior) and Graham (Sophmore) are this year's winners of Independence High School's scary story contest, held by librarian Stephanie Ehrick. Independence High is located in Glendale, Arizona.

Special thanks to Mark Peña, Independence High School educator and haunted house builder.

May haunting tales surround you this Halloween. Happy Halloween from all of us at Buttons & Figs.

Sound fx from Zapsplat

Sea Shanty performed by Graham

Halloween Night. Your favorite night. If you could sit back and listen on that night, you might hear an elaborate symphony, where each movement brings to mind the anticipation, preparation, gathering, trick or treating and stories of the night…sit back and listen, as you anticipate the coming of Halloween Night.

A Halloween Night Symphony

I. Anticipation

II. Preparation

III. Gathering

IV. Trick-or-Treating

V. Allocation

"A Halloween Night Symphony" was written and performed by Mark Peña and Pamela Rogers, (c) Buttons & Figs

To kick off the Halloween season we have an interview with Ron Keres, author of "The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard", a Reader's Choice Book Award Gold winner. The coolest thing about Ron’s story is that he tells it without any pictures…just spooooooooky onomatopoeia words!!! So… let’s set sail in our sieve to meet Ron Keres, hear an excerpt from his book, and have a little wordplay fun by making our own spooky onomatopoeia sounds….oh, and don’t worry, if you have little ones who scare easily, this story isn’t too scary!

Thanks to Buttons & Figs kids Owen, Graham, Emma and Gracie for their onomatopoeia wordplay and art. visit buttonsandfigs.com to see their wordplay.

The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard can be founds at:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Scariest-Story-Youve-Ever-Heard/dp/B0B14JLKGL

Target: https://www.target.com/p/the-scariest-story-you-ve-ever-heard-by-ron-keres-paperback/-/A-87109340?preselect=87109340#lnk=sametab

Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Scariest-Story-You-ve-Ever-Heard-Paperback-9798985911237/688253049

A wonderful reading of The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard by Toadstools and FairyDust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUUXNMjk9Ng

Here is a link to Ron's other book, "It's Not that 'Big a Deal'": https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Scariest-Story-You-ve-Ever-Heard-Paperback-9798985911237/688253049

All non-kid SFX from Zapsplat

Buttons & Figs artwork by Ann Pickard

Logo design by Elizabeth Burrill

Join me and kid co-host Debra for our back-to-school book recommendation episode. This time we sail in a sieve to talk about the book "Lulu the Broadway Mouse!" Debra is a super fan of Jenna Gavigan's book, "Lulu the Broadway Mouse", which is about a mouse who LOVES Broadway musicals. Debra and I not only discuss the book, but Lulu's story sparks Debra to give some great advice for how to stick to your big dreams, even when you feel small.

In this episode you'll also hear an original song written by Debra, inspired by Lulu! All of the musical tracks and lyrics to "Tiny Dreamer, Big, Big Dream" were written and created by Debra. (I just helped by pitching our voices a bit so we would sound like Lulu!)

Jenna Gavigan: https://www.iamjennagavigan.com/

Lulu the Broadway Mouse by Jenna Gavigan: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/jenna-gavigan/

Thanks to Debra for sharing one of her favorite books and special thanks to her parents and grandparents for sharing her voice and talent!

You are about to travel to the Summertime kid dimension to join the audience of The Sheila Show! The Sheila Show is a summer variety and nonsense sketch comedy show for kids, with skits, musical comedy, and vaudeville-style performances by the eponymous Sheila Carmichael III, along with members of her comedy troupe and various guest stars! Join us each week this summer for new nonsensical episodes!

skits written and voiced by Mark Peña and Pamela Rogers

The Sheila Show, Wait a Minute, and We're Not for Everyone music written and produced by Mark Peña and Pamela Rogers

Say Wah written and produced by Pamela Rogers

Physical Education music by freemidi.org, voiced by Mark Peña

SFX by Zapsplat

Artwork by Ann Pickard

Graphic design by Elizabeth Burrill

Background music by Pamela Rogers

© Buttons & Figs

You are about to travel to the Summertime kid dimension to join the audience of The Sheila Show! The Sheila Show is a summer variety and nonsense sketch comedy show for kids, with skits, musical comedy, and vaudeville-style performances by the eponymous Sheila Carmichael III, along with members of her comedy troupe and various guest stars! Join us each week this summer for new nonsensical episodes!

skits written and voiced by Mark Peña and Pamela Rogers

The Sheila Show, Wait a Minute music written and produced by Mark Peña and Pamela Rogers

Say Wah written and produced by Pamela Rogers

Physical Education music by freemidi.org

SFX by Zapsplat

Artwork by Ann Pickard

Graphic design by Elizabeth Burrill

Background music by Pamela Rogers

© Buttons & Figs