Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
For Our Australian Friends: A Story About Fire and Loss
For our Australian friends or anyone else affected by fire — we’d like to take this post to share with you a free story.
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Separation and Divorce
Separation and divorce are not things that anyone wants to think about when they enter into a union with another person. But people grow and change and sometimes their stories diverge and take different paths.
Storybox Playlist: Stories for a Happy New Year
Happy New Year, Sparklers! This playlist is full of stories of ways to build a happy year. It's about fresh starts and building dreams. There is so much that can happen in a year, and we wish you lots of luck in building a new story.
Storybox Playlist: Stories of New Beginnings
This week, we enter a new year and new decade. It's a pretty big beginning. Lots of new ideas, goals, and projects to be started or finished. This playlist is all about different kinds of new beginnings, from planning out a school year to new babies. We hope these stories bring your family some inspiration for this new year.
Friday's Kind Words: Magic That's Woven into Each Story
"We've been avid Sparkle Stories listeners for over a year now and my seven-year-old daughter and four-year-old son both absolutely adore the magic that's woven into each story." ~Emma
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Joy
This playlist is all about feeling joy. Joy, like gratitude, is something that can be found in many ways and by seeing the little things as well as the big. We've gathered up five different stories of how various Sparkle characters have found joy in their lives.
Friday's Kind Words: Gratitude
"We are grateful for so much, including YOU all. Gratitude for Sparkle Stories EVERY DAY here!"
Warmly, Jessica
The Windward Ho! Book Seven Treasure Map!
Journey with these adventurers around the world with story — and through your very own treasure map!
Storybox Playlist: Stories of the Winter Solstice
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.
Friday's Kind Words: Recenter & Relax
"We are so grateful for the stories and content you bring to our family. This week I took a group of kindergarteners on a field trip to a farm. It was a long drive for them. So, naturally I turned to Sparkle Stories to help them recenter themselves and relax on the journey home." ~ Tracy
Storybox Playlist: Stories of the Lantern Walk
The lantern walk symbolizes the process of bringing light to the darkest time of the year, be that literal light or metaphorical. It's a tale of compassion for those less fortunate and a tale of giving without expecting something in return.
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Simple Celebrations
This week, we've gathered some stories that focus on celebrating in a low-key way that is both restful and meaningful at this busy time of year.
Friday's Kind Words: Meet Us Where We Are
"I am really grateful for you all and the gifts you share with us via Sparkle Stories! Thank you for being a consistent presence in our lives for years now, and for offering stories that continue to meet us where we are. Our family is incredibly thankful."
~Stacey
Storybox Playlist: Stories of the Power of Advent
Advent is a powerful time. It is a time of waiting, patience, and quiet. It's also a time of transformation and looking inward. It's a powerful time when the year is coming to an end, the day are short and dark, and the natural world is moving into stillness.
It's Advent with Martin & Sylvia! Stories & Projects
December first is almost here and that means Advent is coming! Why not celebrate Advent with Martin and Sylvia and their holiday adventures? You'll not only enjoy stories but printables and project fun. We've gathered all the advent calendar stories and projects right here in one place.
It's a Libby & Dish Holiday! Libby & Dish Good Deed a Day Club
Looking for something a little different this year for advent? Why not join Libby & Dish for their Good-Deed-a-Day Club? We've got everything right here to get you started!
It's a Junkyard Tales Advent! Stories & Projects
Celebrate Advent with the Junkyard crew! We've gathered all the Junkyard Tales Advent calendar stories and projects right here in one place so you can easily organize for Advent.
Our Three Audio Advent Calendars (First Stories are FREE)
Learn all about our three Audio Advent Calendars!
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Saying Thank You
This week, the playlist focuses on ways to say "thank you." It's not always easy to be grateful, especially when we are feeling a very strong emotion like anger or sadness or frustration.
Martin & Sylvia Halloween Costume Paper Dolls
Do you love your Martin & Sylvia Paper Dolls? Check out this tutorial for coordinating paper doll Halloween costumes to bring your dolls some seasonal fun!
