Sparkle Stories Blog

Each Halloween story featured below is perfect for this time of year! Add some sparkle to your All Hallow's Eve! Try incorporating these audio-only stories into your Halloween celebrations this year.

This week, we've created a special playlist of five stories perfect for older kids. The best part? Each is free until July 5, 2021. Listen now and share with friends and family who you think would love Sparkle Stories as much as you do.

The days are slowly growing shorter and the nights growing darker. Our bodies and hearts turn inward toward coziness and warmth, and we mark a shift in the sense of the seasons with one special day: Martinmas. Will you join us?

Good friends are the best. They can make us laugh, they can inspire us, they can bring play into our lives, they can make us feel at home in the world. Sometimes it takes a little effort to find and make good friends, but it's worth it! Let these stories inspire you.

We’ve specially selected these six original audio stories to teach little ones the power of heart-centered thinking — by trusting yourself.

Stories shape the people we become: how we think, feel and and act. So when it comes to caring for our kiddos, let's pick kind and gentle stories. That's what we've done for you here, in this thoughtfully-curated playlist of stories for creating a marvelous life. Settle into these gems and soak up the good vibes!

A little helping hand for a stranger. A moment of caring in a crisis. Words of appreciation to a friend. A gift for a neighbor. These have the power to change the world! Here are our best stories about small kindnesses, to inspire your own.

The best holidays include some form of crafting. But how do we get holiday projects going when lives are busy? We find inspiration — in stories! So queue up this playlist and let Sparkle Stories draw you into the making mood. You'll be glad you did!

Winter Solstice. It's one of my favorite days of the year. The sun is so low in the sky it feels like late afternoon at 10:00 in the morning. The light is golden all day long and the night comes so early.

Hooray for the pumpkin pie! Let's get ready for all the fun that comes with Thanksgiving. This giant playlist includes your all-time Thanksgiving favorites, plus some quieter stories of gratitude. Let the holiday season begin!