A children's book that reads like a good gumbo tastes
Uncle Boog and the Mushroom Band
Read about the blues and dance in your shoes
Read the full Kirkus review (opens in a new tab)“A richly illustrated, music-centric tale that emphasizes positivity, authenticity, and the power of music.”
The Story
The band at the Mushroom is feeling the blues
The drummer is angry, the banjoist shy, and the bassist is about to quit. Middle-aged gorilla Uncle Boog, the cook, knows the best way to cure the blues…is to play the blues. Especially with his dobro guitar. Can Uncle Boog play the blues and help the band rid their blues?
Uncle Boog and the Mushroom Band is a rhyming children's book that the whole family can enjoy. Learn lessons and create fun music as you experience Uncle Boog teaching a younger generation the joys of life.
- Ages 4 - 8
- 32 pages
- Hardcover
- Written in rhyme
Meet the Band
Four friends, one cure for the blues
Uncle Boog
Cook & dobro guitar
The Mushroom's gumbo-stirring gorilla knows the best way to cure the blues is to play the blues.
Cliff
Drums
The drummer is angry. A tromp through the train yard might help.
Clara
Banjo
The banjoist is shy, until a bullfrog starts to boogie.
Chuck
Bass
The bassist is about to quit. Uncle Boog has a shuffle for that.
Peek Inside
Every page is a painting
Day Dreaming Round and Round (In Their Shoes) Train Yard Tromp Bullfrog Boogie Spilled Gumbo Shuffle
Bring the blues home
Get your copy
$19.99 hardcover
- Hardcover, 32 full-color pages
- Add the author's signature and a personal message for $1.00
- Flat $7.00 shipping & handling
- Pay by card with PayPal checkout, no account needed
The Songs
Tonight's setlist
When music is played in the story of Uncle Boog and the Mushroom Band, these are the songs being played. No actual music exists for these song titles…yet.
Live at The Mushroom
- Round and Round (In Their Shoes)
- Train Yard Tromp
- Bullfrog Boogie
- Spilled Gumbo Shuffle
- Classic Blues Riff
- The Mushroom Blues
The Makers
A cool uncle and an awesome aunt
Good to know
Do I need a PayPal account to order?
No. PayPal checkout accepts credit and debit cards as a guest, no account needed.
Can I get a signed copy?
Yes! Add the author's signature for $1.00 per book at checkout, and include a short personal message if you would like one.
How much is shipping?
Shipping and handling is a flat $7.00 per order, whether you order one book or 3.
What age is the book for?
It is written for ages 4 to 8, in rhyme, and made for reading aloud so the whole family can enjoy it.
Can I buy it in a store?
Yes. A few wonderful Minnesota shops carry the book. See the Find a Store page.
Book details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,040
- Suggested age
- 4 - 8 years
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 10.5" (W) x 9.5" (H) x 0.4" (D)
- Weight
- 1 pound
- ISBN
- 979-8-218-06570-6
- Author
- Michael Jantscher
- Illustrator
- Alyson Record
- Published
- ©2023 Michael Jantscher, Brooklyn Park, MN
- Origin
- Printed in Canada