Sparkle Stories Blog

We in Sparkle Land love camping. We love summer camping, winter camping and everything in between. Here are some stories to inspire a trip to the camp ground!

What is a superhero? It is a person who pays attention, believes in their extraordinary gifts, steps forward and does something brave - and then keeps a low profile so that the act of service remains exactly that - service. Here are some stories to inspire us all to be superheroes any chance we get.

Here are some stories to help your children end the school year on a high note!

Here are some stories that can help children put the screens away and do something else!

Here are some stories that look into the meaning of May Day.

In honor of the high school students of Parkland, we honor children and adults around the world who are willing to do the hard work and muster the courage to stand up and speak out.

This year's Easter and Passover overlap, which means we can enjoy all the powerful imagery that both festivals bring to the beginning of Spring. Here are some stories of transformation, liberation, and renewal.

In the northeastern U.S., there is not more powerful symbol of the coming spring than maple syrup. We trudge through the snow, tree to tree, to tap a little bit of each tree's running sap. The taste is not only sweet, but filled with promise, resilience, and possibility for the season ahead!

The *Dry Gables* Collections are a delightful and engaging series of stories about a Victorian town in South Dakota — but did you know the stories were constructed to help you better understand your child?

We believe that stories are not only powerful but are truly the language of children.