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Shoppe ~ Kid Stuff

A selection of hand-picked gems from our downtown Portland store. Minimum order of $8.

Greasy Kid Stuff 1: Songs from Inside the Radio cover

Greasy Kid Stuff 1: Songs from Inside the Radio

compact disc

Hi-fi for the small fry! An imminently listenable children's cd, this is a compilation from the radio program of the same name, that airs every Saturday on WFMU. As a babysitter and an indie rocker, I can attest to the magic and awesomness of these songs, my favorite being the eternally creepy "There's the New Sound (The Sound of Worms)" by Tony Burrello. Also includes songs from The Nutley Brass, James Kochalka Superstar, The Mr. T Experience, S.F. Seals, The Waco Brothers, Yo La Tengo and more! Plus, cover art by Rodney Alan Greenblat!

$17.95

 
Johnny Boo cover

Johnny Boo

By James Kochalka

From the Publisher:

"Johnny Boo
is the best little ghost in the whole world, because he's got Boo Power. This means that he can go "BOO" really loudly. His pet ghost named Squiggle has Squiggle Power, which means that he can fly and do really fast loop-the-loops. Together they have the world's greatest ghost adventures! They enthusiastically frolic and roughhouse, having ghost races and drinking melted ice cream, but they often accidently hurt each other's feelings, and have to comfort and console one another. When the giant pink and yellow Ice Cream Monster bumbles into their lives, they go into a mad panic ... until they discover that he's actually quite friendly. But even though he's friendly, he's also completely wild and unpredictable, and he impulsively swallows Squiggle whole. Some wild loop-the-loops from Squiggle inside his stomach cause a bout of uncontrollable burping, and the Ice Cream Monster burps Squiggle up unscathed. But now how do they stop the burping? Johnny Boo's Boo Power does the trick, of course. Everyone ends up happy, and delighted by the adventure they had together. -- 40-Page, Full-Color Hardcover, 6" x 9", All Ages"

$9.95