July Club Card Picks are here!
Hello, listeners! It’s June, which means it’s time to pick your July Club Cards. Yay! This month, we’ve got a wide selection of terrific traveling tunes, classic childhood tales, soothing sounds and more that the whole family is sure to enjoy. Happy choosing!
This Month’s Exclusives
This month’s exclusive Yoto Club Cards include a brand-new Yoto Original and a childhood classic about a philosophical mouse!
Journey Jams
Artist: Yoto
Age range: 3-5, 5-8
Running time: N/A
Leave boredom behind on long journeys with this engaging musical activity Card all about travel! Complete with catchy Yoto Original songs like Pack Your Suitcase and I Want To See The World, kids are encouraged to engage in a wide range of journey-based activities - from helping to pack suitcases, to the classic I Spy.
Activities include: Pack Your Suitcase, How Will We Get There?, Holiday Headscratcher, I Want To See The World, I Spy Song.
Stuart Little
Author: E.B. White
Age range: 8-12
Running time: 1 hr 57 mins
Stuart Little is a shy, philosophical little mouse with a big heart and a taste for adventure. In spite of his diminutive stature, barely two inches tall, Stuart sets forth into the world with some mighty big plans: to ride a Fifth Avenue bus, to win a sailboat race in Central Park, and to teach school for a day.
But Stuart's greatest adventure begins when he decides to find his best friend, Margalo, a pretty little bird who once lived in a Boston fern in the Littles' house in New York City. Climbing into his tiny car, Stuart hits the open road, sure he's heading in the right direction, only to find himself in for a big surprise.
Filled with warmth, wit, and wonder, Stuart Little is a timeless tale that speaks to the heroic spirit in all of us – no matter what our size.
This Month’s Swaps
As always, you can swap out this month’s picks for some Card Store favorites. We’ve got eight options to choose from, from musical collections and hilarious tales to classic stories and space adventures.
Dreams of the Campfire
Artist: LifeScore Music
Age range: All ages
Running time: N/A
LifeScore Dream Cards are immersive soundscapes that encourage a peaceful night's sleep. In Dreams of the Campfire, the rumble of a campfire is joined by a rich selection of strings, bells and other peaceful instruments.
This hour-long piece of music was composed by world-class talent and enhanced with relaxing, high-fidelity field recordings. The result is a soothing musical experience which will have your kids drifting off to a peaceful night's sleep.
Calm It Down
Artist: Chad Lawson
Age range: All ages
Running time: N/A
A card of peaceful and gentle piano music from world-renowned composer and pianist Chad Lawson. For use during quiet time, bed time or when kids need focus. Includes a bespoke intro from Chad and uses tracks from his catalog that he has chosen especially for Yoto.
Little Owl’s Audiobook Collection
Author: Divya Srinivasan
Age range: 0-2
Running time: 11 mins
Join Little Owl as he discovers the wonders of the forest during the night, day and winter! This collection includes:
Little Owl's Night: It's evening in the forest, and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises, and Little Owl can't understand why anyone would want to miss it. Could the daytime be nearly as wonderful? Mama Owl begins to describe it to him, but as the sun comes up, Little Owl falls fast asleep.
Little Owl's Day: Chikit-chikit-chik! A squirrel is chittering. Bees are buzzing. The sun is high in the sky. Little Owl is supposed to be asleep, but when he wakes up early, he's just too curious to close his eyes again. The forest he knows so well at nighttime is completely different - and exciting - in the day! After watching butterflies dance, wolf pups play, and then his very first rainbow, Little Owl returns to his tree. He has many new stories for his mama.
Little Owl's Snow: "Winter's almost here!" says Little Owl as he observes leaves falling, animal friends hibernating, and a chill from his feathers to his feet. Just as he and his friend Raccoon are watching their breath make fog in the cold air, it happens: snow!
Space Adventure
Artist: Yoto
Age range: 0-2, 3-5
Running time: 28 mins
Space Adventure brings together some incredible audio recordings from NASA of some of the pioneering events in space exploration.
Inspire your children to look to the stars as we hear Neil Armstrong taking his “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” and listen to the compelling original audio of “Houston, we have a problem…” that inspired the Apollo 13 movie starring Tom Hanks.
Children's imaginations are fired with atmospheric rocket launches and astronauts describing the Russian Space Station Mir.
Canta Con Sonia
Artist: Sonia De Los Santos
Age range: 3-5, 5-8
Running time: 37 mins
Sing it with a smile, like Sonia De Los Santos! This bilingual collection has been put together exclusively for Yoto, and is filled with messages of hope, positivity, and happiness. With a Latin Grammy Nomination under her belt and years of bridge building and community music making, Sonia De Los Santos is the perfect multilingual artist to introduce into your home.
ARE YOU MY MOTHER?
Author: P. D. Eastman
Age range: 3-5, 5-8
Running time: 6 mins
A hilarious must-have classic! A baby bird goes in search of his mother in this hilarious Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. When a mother bird's egg starts to jump, she hurries off to make sure she has something for her little one to eat. But as soon as she's gone, out pops the baby bird. He immediately sets off to find his mother, but not knowing what she looks like makes it a challenge.
The little hatchling is determined to find his mother, even after meeting a kitten, a hen, a dog, and a Snort.
Natalie Portman’s Fables
Author: Natalie Portman
Age range: 3-5, 5-8
Running time: 15 mins
Academy Award-winning actress, director, producer, and activist Natalie Portman retells three classic fables and imbues them with wit and wisdom.
From realizing that there is no “right” way to live to respecting our planet and learning what really makes someone a winner, the messages at the heart of Natalie Portman’s Fables are modern takes on timeless life lessons.
Told with a playful, kid-friendly voice, Portman’s insightful retellings of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs, and Country Mouse and City Mouse are ideal for listening and are sure to become beloved additions to family libraries.
Stories from Shakespeare
Author: David Timson
Age range: 8-12
Running time: 3 hrs 59 mins
A perfect introduction to the works of one of the most famous and beloved playwrights of all time. Discover ten of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays with these wonderful retellings of Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and more. Brought to life by the incredible voice talents of Juliet Stevenson and Michael Sheen, this is an audio experience to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Make Your Own Card
Author: You!
Age range: All ages
Running time: N/A
If this month's card picks aren't quite for you, unleash your creativity with this blank Yoto Card that can be linked to (almost) any audio. Enjoy stories read by friends and family, mixtapes from your music collection or your favorite radio stations and podcasts.
Discover more about Make Your Own here.
And that’s it! We hope you enjoy your Club options this month, and we’ll be back on July 1st with a whole new selection of cards to choose from. Happy listening!
