March Yoto Club: it’s love at first sight

Hello, listeners! It’s February, the month of love, and time to take a sneak peek at your March Club Card picks. Yay! This month, we’ve got a wide selection of stories, radio, soundscapes and more that the whole family is sure to enjoy.

This Month’s Exclusives

This month’s exclusive Yoto Club Cards include an endearing story about individuality and a touching Disney tale about brotherhood.

Weirdo

Zadie Smith & Nick Laird

0-5

Running time: 6 mins

Our first new release is an endearing story about the quiet power of being different. Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit - and not everyone understands or approves. When Maud is thrown into a new and confusing situation, it takes brave decisions and serendipitous encounters for her to find her place and embrace her individuality.

Onward

Disney

5-8, 8-12

Running time: 2 hrs 46 mins

Our second new release is a touching tale about brotherhood and family. When teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot get an unexpected opportunity to spend one more day with their late dad, they embark on an extraordinary quest aboard Barley’s epic van Guinevere. But when the boys’ fearless mother Laurel realises that her sons are missing, she teams up with the Manticore and heads off to find them. Perilous curses aside, this one magical day could mean more than any of them ever dreamed. 

This Month’s Swaps

As always, you can swap out this month’s picks for some Card Store favourites. We’ve got eight options to choose from, from sleepy soundscapes and funky music to classic stories and inspirational tales.

Alfie Gets in First and Other Stories

Shirley Hughes

0-5

Running time: 1 hr 29 mins

Meet Alfie and Annie Rose, Mum and Dad, Chessie the cat, the MacNallys down the road, and many many more, in this wonderful collection of 10 best-loved Alfie stories by Shirley Hughes. Read by Roger Allam and Roy Mcmillan.

Lifescore Music: Dreams of the Forest

Lifescore Music

0-5, 5-8

Running time: 1 hour

LifeScore Dream Cards are immersive soundscapes that encourage a peaceful night's sleep. Each card contains an hour-long piece of music (playing in loop) composed by world-class talent and recorded at iconic Abbey Road Studios by members of The Chamber Orchestra of London. Dreams of the Forest conjures up the sound of a peaceful forest coming to life with birdsong, rustling leaves and soothing orchestration.

The Imaginary Key

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo

0-5, 5-8

Running time: 1 hr

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo is a purple velvet tuxedo wearing family funk phenomenon. Combining the positive, primal power of hip-hop with the surreal storytelling of science fiction, 23 Skidoo has put together this collection especially for Yoto of tunes and beats to get kids moving and thinking.

The Jolley-Rogers and the Ghostly Galleon

Jonny Duddle

5-8

Running time: 1 hr 12 mins

Ahoy there shipmates! Climb aboard with the first in The Jolley-Rogers series. Join Jim Lad and Matilda as they sail the seven seas (and the coast of Dull-on-Sea) in search of adventure and pirate loot.

The Secret Garden (BBC Children’s Classics)

Frances Hodgson Burnett

5-8, 8-12

Running time: 1 hr 50 mins

Harriet Walter and Beryl Reid star in this full-cast adaptation of the much-loved children's classic. When spoilt young orphan Mary Lennox is brought back from India to live in her uncle’s house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds the blunt ways of the staff at Misselthwaite Manor an unpleasant shock. Bored and miserable, it seems as though life in England will be awful. But Misselthwaite has hidden delights and, when Mary begins to discover them, nothing is the same again.

The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

5-8, 8-12

Running time: 1 hr 14 mins

Extraordinary Lives is a bold, inclusive biography series shining a light on modern and historical figures. On this card, listeners will learn all about the first black President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, and join him in his fight for equality. A shining addition to The Extraordinary Life series.

Enchanted Meditations for Kids

Christiane Kerr

5-8, 8-12

Running time: 59 mins

Stretch out, calm restless bodies and relax to 8 different magical meditations specially made for young listeners by leading yoga teacher and Montessori teacher Christiane Kerr. These stunning meditations vary from 4 to 10 minutes each in length and can be used separately or run together. Tracks include: Jellyfish Relaxation; An Underwater Dolphin Ride; The Magic Rainbow; Butterfly Relaxation; Enchanted Garden, A Hot Air Balloon Trip.

Fun Kids Radio

Fun Kids

5-8, 8-12

The radio station for kids, playing child-friendly tunes from chart hits to nursery rhymes alongside DJ-hosted segments including interviews with children’s authors, a weekly science show and competitions to enter. 

Please Note: This title may contain advertisements. These ads are created by Fun Kids and are not affiliated with Yoto.

And that’s it! We hope you enjoy your Club options this month, and we’ll be back in March with a whole new selection of cards to choose from. Happy listening!