StoryCard tm: Maria & Licorice Series

Looking for a gift that entertains, uplifts, and teaches real values? Maria and Licorice is the perfect $6 StoryCard  for children ages 6–10—one they'll listen to again and again. Each episode features a full-color card, a scannable QR code linking to the audiobook and music, and a heartwarming story about courage, kindness, and doing the right thing, even when it’s hard.
Maria is a brave, caring girl with a loyal black pup named Licorice. When her schoolmates litter, bully, or give up too soon, Maria doesn’t scold—she steps up. With gentle leadership, she turns problems into projects, transforms enemies into friends, and brings her whole class together through creativity and teamwork. Along the way, children learn how to stand up to bullies without fighting, solve problems without complaining, and take pride in helping the planet. Parents and grandparents will love how the stories model emotional strength, leadership, fairness, and respect.
Each episode includes humor, gentle music, and vivid scenes kids can picture as they listen. Print books in the Maria and Licorice series include The Trouble with Teamwork, where a group project nearly falls apart—and shows how to bring it back together. Whether shared during quiet time or bedtime, this beautifully narrated storycard is more than a story—it’s a conversation starter and a lesson in heart.
Also available: • The Trouble with Teamwork (print book)

Inside This Audiobook StoryCard Series:

Episode 1 – Clean the Park Day
Maria sees her local park being vandalized and refuses to ignore it. She organizes a community cleanup event that brings families, police, and even the troublemakers together to restore the space—and protect it for the future.

Episode 2 – The Chalk Fight
After being punished for littering, Sam blames Maria and begins bullying her at school. Maria stays calm and brave, reporting the behavior instead of fighting back—and showing others how to stand up for themselves with grace.

Episode 3 – The Trouble with Teamwork
Maria leads a school recycling fair, inspiring creative reuse of trash into art and tools. But when her project is sabotaged, she must forgive the one person she didn’t expect—and discovers that true leadership includes giving second chances.

Episode 4 – The Whale That Ate the Playground
The kids build a garden and a wild whale sculpture out of trash! What starts as rivalry turns into teamwork as Maria, Jake, and Sam learn that laughter, leadership, and cooperation can make even the biggest mess into something beautiful.