Buttons & Figs

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. this is a special Halloween episode inspired by the book "Black and Bittern Was Night" by Robert Heidbreder, illustrated by John Martz. several kids act out the book, in radio theater style...well, sort of. after listening and reading this book, be sure to find this episode's free downloadable activity @ buttonsandfigs.com. Happy Halloween!

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. this is a little extra with Oscar, who shared some "facts" with us at the Oak Park Public Library. Which ones are facts and which ones spark your imagination? (Unicorns DO make the best rainbows!) Thanks Oscar! we hope you'll share a little extra nonsense with us @ buttonsandfigs.com

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. On this episode, sail in a sieve to the land of Funny Girls! Our funny girls interview the funny librarian, author, and fellow podcaster, Betsy Bird. Be sure to check out "Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. EVER." edited by Betsy Bird, a fabulously funny middle school anthology with more than 25 female authors. Visit Buttonsandfigs.com to subscribe for more.

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. On this episode, sail in a sieve BACK to the library for tons of tongue twisters! The Oak Park Public Library welcomed back Buttons & Figs for an evening of podcasting and word play! Kids write their own tongue twisters inspired by "Dr. Knickerbocker and Other Rhymes" a Canadian collection of all sorts of silliness, illustrated by Maryann Kovalski. Be sure to find the free downloadable activity @ buttonsandfigs.com and write a few nonsense twisters of your own.

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. On this episode, sail #backtoschool in a sieve with some Math Nonsense! Special co-hosts, twins Luke and Oliver, or is it Oliver and Luke?!, host this special back-to-school Math Nonsense episode, featuring verse from "Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. Subscribe and listen for more nonsense this school year @ buttonsandfigs.com.

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. On this episode, sail in a sieve to the library to hear some great jokes! Oak Park Public Library hosted Buttons & Figs for an evening of podcasts and joke telling! Kids tell jokes from Michael Dahl's joke books. Sign up for #summerreading and discover more great podcasts @ buttonsandfigs.com.

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. Rev up your sieve and #hittheroad! with nonsense inspired by "Poem-Mobiles: Crazy Car Poems" by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian. Discover more great kid podcasts in this episode and @kidslisten.com. Hit the road this summer with podcasts and downloadable activities @ buttonsandfigs.com.

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. Sail in a sieve to the land of Gertrude Stein! Listen in to hear the newly discovered audio of Gertrude Stein meeting with some of the greatest artists of the 20th century! This episode was inspired by "Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude" by Jonah Winter, pictures by Calef Brown. Discover more great nonsense @ buttonsandfigs.com.

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. this is a special episode about design thinking and the creative process. listen in as The Kit-Kats design an amusement park. this episode was created in collaboration with Mr. Kaegi's 2nd grade class in oak park, il. visit buttonsandfigs.com to view the video of this episode. thanks for listening to me and you and you and me. buttonsandfigs.com

Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about nonsense. this is a special Blackhawk Nonsense episode about their school year. this episode is hosted by Ms. Beljung's 2nd grade class in oak park, il. each episode will feature great nonsense literature recommendations, kid recordings of nonsense, and hopefully inspire YOU to make a little nonsense of your own - at home, in the car, at school, or wherever you are. thanks for listening to me and you and you and me. buttonsandfigs.com