Sparkle Stories Blog

While the Warden is away attending to some sudden business, Mike tells Winnie the Puppy a story about himself and the Warden and then about the Junkyard animals. Winnie is surprised and curious at first, but then simply delights in the story and its warming message.

After hearing Mitzie’s story, Ben has an idea about how to save the Junkyard — and the solution is right under their noses. There is something hanging in Mr. Flinch’s House of Chairs that is actually very valuable!Ben loves bells. What do you think his collection of bells looks like? Are they all shapes and sizes?

Ben’s plan for finding treasure is particularly inspiring and exciting for the young mice — Peanut, Dreamy, Bono, Melvin and Starlight. But when another mouse, Newberry, wants to join, Peanut hesitates. He knows that “all belong” in the Junkyard, but he also knows that Newberry will slow them down.

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 6. The five young mice offer their idea to Sergeant, but are disappointed by his response. Peanut then proposes that they show the other mice how resourceful they can be — and trek to the fairgrounds… on their own! The mice often talk about the star formation.

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 7. Angus the Camel arrives one morning ready take the mice to the fairgrounds. But when they arrive, they are not feeling as very brave and adventurous as they did when they left. No, now they feel very small and alone… and they begin to notice that the sky is thickening with snow clouds.

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 8. When Spiro learns that the young mice went out on their own, he doesn’t want to wait for a plan to be formed — he wants to help them NOW. So he puts on goggles, straps a flashlight to his head, and protects his paws with plastic cups, Super Skunk is coming to the rescue!

In this *Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar* story,"Library Magic," when Martin is trying to decide what to make Daddy for Christmas, he gets the perfect idea from an unexpected source.

In this Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar story,"Storytelling Surpises", it’s a grey day, and everyone is grouchy. Nothing is quite right! What to do today? Momma gives Martin and Sylvia a fun storytelling exercise to help them decide, and all three are surprised by the magical answer.

In this *Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar* story, "A Little Singing and A Lot of Love," brother and sister hear Momma coughing on the morning of the Hallelujah Sing Along, they decide to take good care of her for the entire day.

In this *Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar* story, "Spunderful Day," When Martin visits the Spunderful Shop to get materials for a present for Sylvia, he doesn’t realize that some Advent magic is waiting for him.