Back-to-School Crazy? Here's Calm.
Stories for worries. Stories about making new friends. Stories about the first day. Let's make school-time sweeter!
Audio Story PlaylistOur Best Back-to-School Stories
Gentle Stories for Young EarsLet Sparkle Help Bring Peace to Your Home
Sparkle Stories has been producing delightful children's stories since 2010. Our magic: we are slower, kinder, and gentler than most children’s media.
Our listeners tell us weekly - the stories make a difference in their home!

Audio Stories for the WinStories just for Back-to-School
Back-to-school can make kids feel shaky. We’ve got audio stories to help! Create a cozy storytime, and just press play.
Start Your Free Trial“I used your back to school post with my third grader as he started at a new school. He came home after the first day and said with confidence and pride, “Mama, I was brave today. I talked to the kids at my table.” ”— Jessica, Minneapolis
Your PlaylistOur Most Soothing Stories

When to ListenStories in your Schooldays
Best listening times? The commute to school, an after-school rest time, part of your bedtime routine, and more!
Start Your Free Trial“ I don't have the words to tell you what you have offered to our family. It's a steady rhythm of calm. . . .It's a language of kindness I hear repeated in my children's words. . . . It's an escape and a place to reset.”— Kimberley,
Sparkle PrintableOur Best Back-to-School Content
Audio Stories Can HelpInspiring Kids to Grow
Press play and inspire a wide range of positive qualities in children. If kids need help with:
- courage
- grit
- peace
- creativity, and more!
...then Sparkle is at the ready. Our testimonials show it: when a child walks through a story experience along with the main character, their imagination is captured and their mind is opened to new ways of being.

1500 Stories for Ages 3-9+So Many Soothing Stories
Often all it takes is a cozy listening spot and some quiet listening time. Choose one of our stories, and press play!
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