Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favorite Disney stories didn't have a happy ending? We have the answer in this week's latest card drop! The Twisted Tales series features four digital cards for kids aged 12 and up.
If you'd rather something a bit lighter, we also have a lovely card filled with penguin poems and an empowering story that celebrates finding your own words.
Four our US and Canadian customers, you have the chance to spend time with Scooby-Dooby-Doo! in the new 5-minute stories card. And for French customers, there's a new Le journal de Gurty card.
Last but certainly not least, we've got a big card drop from Independent Creators for our European families.
Explore what's new in your region below!
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🛒 Twisted Tales: As Old As Time (Digital)
Age Range: 12+
Unravel the dark secrets surrounding the Beast's curse in this intriguing tale! Trapped in the castle with the terrifying Beast, Belle learns there is much more to her angry captor when she touches the enchanted rose. Suddenly, her mind is flooded with images of her mother, a woman Belle hardly remembers. Stranger still, Belle realises that her mother is none other than the beautiful Enchantress who cursed the Beast, his castle and all his staff. Stunned and confused by the revelation, Belle and the Beast must work together to unravel years of mystery.
🛒 Twisted Tales: Once Upon a Dream (Digital)
Age Range: 12+
The handsome prince is poised to kiss the beautiful sleeping princess and live happily ever after, but as soon as his lips touch hers he too falls fast asleep. It is clear that this tale is far from over. Now, Princess Aurora must escape from a dangerous and magical land created from her very own dreams. With Maleficent's agents following her every move, Aurora needs to discover who her true friends are and, most importantly, who she really is.
🛒 Twisted Tales: Part of Your World (Digital)
Age Range: 12+
It's been five years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid... taking King Triton's life in the process. Ariel is now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, while Ursula runs Prince Eric's kingdom on land. But when Ariel discovers that her father might still be alive, she finds herself returning to a world, and a prince, she never imagined she would see again. Will Ariel be able to overthrow the murderous villain set on destroying her home and the world she once longed to be a part of? Follow this tale of power, love and a mermaid's quest to reclaim her voice.
🛒 Twisted Tales: A Whole New World (Digital)
Age Range: 12+
When Jafar steals the Genie's lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and the most powerful sorcerer in the world. Agrabah lives in fear, waiting for his third and final wish. To stop the power-mad ruler, Aladdin and the deposed princess Jasmine must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion. But soon, their fight for freedom threatens to tear the kingdom apart in a costly civil war. What happens next? A Street Rat becomes a leader. A princess becomes a revolutionary. And readers will never look at the story of Aladdin in the same way again.
🛒 Antarctic Antics - A Book of Penguin Poems
Age Range: 4-8
Emperor penguins describe their world in wild and wacky rhymes—how they hatch, dive, swim, and survive. The American Library Association chose Antarctic Antics for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medal as the best children's video of 2000—music by the Mavericks.
🛒 The Word Collector
Age Range: 3-7
A New York Times Bestseller. Named an Outstanding Literary Work for Children by the NAACP. Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome collected words. In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him—short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllabic words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower. From the creator of The Dot, I Am Human, and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own words—and the impact you can have when you share them with the world.
US & CA Card Stores
🛒 Scooby-Doo 5-Minute Stories
Age Range: 3-7
A collection of Scooby-Doo stories that can each be listened to in 5 minutes! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 who love Scooby-Doo will enjoy this audiobook 5-Minute Story Collection of tales. Featuring Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, and the rest of Mystery Inc. chasing monsters and solving mysteries, each exciting story can be listened to in five minutes or less, making it perfect for bedtime—or anytime!
EU & CA Card Stores
🛒 Le journal de Gurty : Marrons à Gogo
tranche d'âge: 6-9
Une menace plus terrible que celle des citrouilles fantômes et des champignons vénéneux plane dans les environs : un mystérieux voleur d’animaux kidnappe un à un les chats et les chiens du voisinage ! Alarmés, Fleur et Gurty tentent de se protéger d’une éventuelle attaque. Mais bientôt, Tête de Fesses, est à son tour kidnappé. Plus le choix : Gurty et Fleur unissent leurs forces pour tenter de retrouver leur ennemi préféré… Audrey Lamy incarne avec un humour ébouriffant cette irrésistible petite chienne à la langue bien pendue et aux idées rafraîchissantes. Une lecture tendre et hilarante qui séduira des lecteurs de tous les âges ! Avec le soutien du CNL.
Cards from Independent Creators
Lullabies from around the World - EU Card Store
Age Range: All Ages
Excited to share their beautiful songs and night music with you, they will guide you through nature under the moonlight. Who will you meet along the way? Which night creatures are still awake as you drift off into a deep sleep…? Can you hear the violin, viola, lute and double bass?
Lamplight: ABC Scripture Songs - EU Card Store
Age Range: All Ages
With simple melodies and fun music, Lamplight: ABC Scripture Songs harnesses music to help kids and parents alike memorize scripture. The lyrics come from the NIV, Amplified and ESV translations with a few phrases built from a composite of translations.
Road Trip Rescue (Digital) - EU Card Store
Age Range: 8+
Twelve-year-old Kimmy trusts dogs more than people. After all, her dog Bo never made fun of her for having one hand. But two years ago, Bo disappeared. When Kimmy stumbles across a magazine photo of a dog in upstate New York that looks just like Bo, she knows she has to find him. Her parents seem oddly unsupportive, but pink-haired, adventure-hungry Aunt Skylar agrees to a road trip with a stop in the Adirondacks. Kimmy jumps at the chance to bring her furry family member home. Unfortunately, Aunt Skylar’s idea of a road trip isn’t the rescue mission Kimmy had in mind.
Collar Cases #1: Case of the Robbed Recipe (Digital) - EU Card Store
Age Range: 7+
Was it a disgruntled ex-employee? The suspiciously evasive Chief Flavor Engineer? Or perhaps an unknown sinister force lurking beneath the small town peace? Alex Digger and his best friend, Mittens Meow, are the most famous investigative reporters at the Bowwow Bark, but they’ll need all their wits to crack this case. Otherwise, Alex might starve! This is the first book in the Collar Cases mysteries, a funny Christian chapter book series for kids ages 7-12.
Collar Cases #2: Case of the Missing Monet (Digital) - EU Card Store
Age Range: 7+
With its reputation on the line, the museum desperately turns to famous investigative reporters Mittens Meow and Alex Digger for help. Can the detectives see past deception to discern friend from foe? Could this be another crime orchestrated by the mysterious Ruffled Feathers? Most importantly, will the museum survive the antics of the crazy Kastle Kittens? This is the second book in the Collar Cases mysteries, a funny Christian chapter book series for kids ages 7-12.
🛒 Poppy the Pea - Oh, What a great way to be (Digital) - EU Store
Age Range: 5+
Meet Poppy the Pea…she’s “one of a kind, the most unlikely Pea you’re likely to find”.Poppy lives with her fellow peas "in the dark and freezy degrees." She dreams of being bold and free to explore the outside world, but one irrational and overwhelming fear stands in her way. Can this sweet little pea ever be bold and break free? Join Poppy as she engages with fear, setbacks, and wise characters on her first and formative adventure! This is the first title in an inspiring new rhyming book series following the adventures of Poppy the Pea - now brought beautifully to life through the warm and engaging voice of actress Julia Savill, along with fun sound effects and music that will entertain listeners young and old. This audiobook is a perfect accompaniment to the Poppy the Pea hardback or eBook, and is suitable for children aged five onwards: with playful rhyming verse and catchy refrains that convey a variety of discussion points and life lessons. The division of the story into five very short chapters also introduces emergent listeners to a more structured format. Poppy the Pea - Oh, what a great way to be is a charming and inspirational short tale centred around an endearing female character, with universal themes of bravery, resilience, friendship and hope that will appeal to all genders and ages.
🛒 The Jungle Book - The Soundscape Audiobook (Digital) - EU Store
Age Range: 8+
Step into the mythic world of Rudyard Kipling’s classic The Jungle Book through the immersive power of a soundscape audiobook. Meticulously crafted, Root & Twig Sounds is proud to present this unforgettable way to experience the timeless tale for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring captivating sound effects, epic original music, and delightful voice acting and narration by Phil Dragash. Join us for a journey with Mowgli the man-cub, Bagheera the Black Panther, Baloo the Bear and the treacherous tiger Shere-Khan.
🛒 Little Stories for Little Lions (Digital) - EU Card Store
Age Range: 0-7
Inspired by what we know from Scripture; with good theology; and playful yet prayerful imagination to fill in some blanks, these stories are designed to soothe and inspire your little ones and, hey, maybe even you too.
🛒 Numberjacks Audio Stories 1 (Digital) - EU Card Store
Age Range: 3-6
Have fun and learn as the Numberjacks solve problems in these audio episodes accompanying the award-winning BBC television series, the Numberjacks. Eleven funny and imaginative tales which rework traditional rhymes and explore mathematical concepts like number, counting and shapes.
🛒 Wisdom, the Midway Albatross (Digital) - EU Card Store
Age Range: 5-9
From plastic pollution to longline fishing, lead poisoning to earthquakes, Wisdom has faced it all. In 2011, at about 60 years old, Wisdom hatched a new chick. Two months later, a disaster struck: tsunami! Would she survive? Wisdom's story is one of hope and perseverance. Despite the many obstacles she's encountered throughout her long life, she continues to thrive and nurture new life.
🛒 Will You Sing with Me? By Young Folkies (Digital) - EU Card Store
Age Range: 0-7
"Will You Sing with Me?" is the second album from Marisa Levenson of Young Folkies. It's composed of 8 original children's songs about important topics such as kindness and climate change/global warming and notable figures such as Princess Diana and children's singer, Raffi. Collaborators include artists from all over the world such as New Zealand-based Claudia Robin Gunn, UK-based Becky, Boris and the Beats and Marcus Ramtohul, and Canada-based Gina Lam (Ginalina).
🛒 Povești pentru Vlad - Volumul 1 (Digital) - EU Card Store
Age Range: 4-9
Firul de iarbă și ghiocelul - este povestea unui fir de iarbă modest și a unui ghiocel arogant, mult prea mândru de frumusețea sa. Primul rămâne alături de toți prietenii din poiană iar celălalt este cules, aruncat împreună cu ceilalți ghiocei în coș și sfârșește într-un pahar cu apă în casa bunicilor.
Ghiocelul și Martha albina - este povestea ghiocelului care învață de aceasta dată valoarea prieteniei și virtutea modestiei. Pic motanul și Mica vrăbiuța - motanul Pic, poftind la vrăbiuțe și porumbei primește încă o lecție de la vrăbiuța Mica. Mica vrăbiuța și Țic șoricelul de câmp - este povestea Micăi vrăbiuța care îl ajută împreună cu prietenele sale pe șoricelul Țic să se mute din calea secerătorilor.
Țic șoricelul și Moni veverița cea hoață - este povestea șoricelului Țic și a veveriței Moni care, aflată la furat în hambarul lui Țic, primește de la acesta o lecție pe care nu o va uita niciodată.
Moni veverița și Nasture, corbul cântăreț - este povestea lui Moni care lecuită de furat se confruntă cu o nouă problemă - corbul cântăreț Nasture pe care îl convinge cu șiretenie să plece din poiana lor.
Nasture, corbul cântăreț și Pic motanul - este povestea corbului Nasture care este lecuit de cântat de catre Pic și Miron care pun la cale un plan. Ascultați și celelalte volume. Cu drag, Geo
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