Sometimes You Just Need a Laugh Playlist
Whoever said “Laughter is the best medicine” knew a thing or two about life. Everyone who has ever let loose a roaring “ha-ha-ha!” knows that laughing has the power to turn a sad mood happy, transform anger into joy, and shift a good mood to the best one. Plus, it’s contagious. Have you ever caught yourself laughing because you could hear someone else laughing even though you have no idea what they are laughing about?
It’s powerful on a scientific level, too. Laughter decreases stress hormones, increases immune cells, and releases endorphins — those mood-lifting, feel-good chemicals in your body. So, what do you say? Are you ready for a good laugh?
This playlist will have you in stitches as you listen to the silly antics of Chad the dog and Spiro the skunk, two of Sparkle’s funniest characters. Whenever either of them is around, giggling is sure to follow (search for them in the Sparkle library by name: Chad and Spiro). Martin and Sylvia also add to the silliness of this collection and all Spiro’s friends over at the Junkyard join in on the fun, too. Whether you laugh at the stories themselves or just laugh because your kids are laughing when they listen to them, know that chuckling is a guarantee with these 10 funny tales.
Listening Time: 3 hours
A Taste of the Wild
Spiro decides to try something wild skunks do: taste a junebug grub.
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Smells Like You
Does everyone think Spiro is stinky? An experiment with perfume surprises everyone.
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Midwinter Thaw
It’s winter, but Ben can see and smell SPRING. And the Junkyard animals are feeling springy! Can Ben and Sergeant keep them in…
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Part One: So Many Dogs
Libby discovers, to her surprise, that Chad knows a lot more about the neighborhood dogs than she had realized — and that Dish…
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Part Two: Dish’s Take
After Libby is invited to visit the dog park with Chad, Dish sits down with Libby to have a heart-to-heart chat about what…
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Part Three: The Romp and Roll
Libby decides that her trip to the dog park will yield important information, so she smiles from a safe distance outside the fence…
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Part Four: Dog People
As Libby continues to observe the dogs in the dog park, she happens to meet her wise old dog friend Myrtle once again.
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Part Five: Brothers and Sisters
During her stay at the dog park, Libby’s eyes are opened through conversations with several dogs.
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Silly Speak Songs
Martin & Sylvia learn a silly way to write songs by attending a song writing workshop.
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Spring Sillies
The family decides to have a “Spring Sillies Day” to let out all their spring energy… who will be the silliest family member?
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About the authors
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Suzanne Loring
Creative ContributorA New England girl at heart, Suzanne hails from the Green Mountains of Vermont where she rides boards and bikes, climbs rocks, and runs trails with her two boys, husband, and pup, Jango. She can usually be found reading a book or writing (and rewriting) her first novel.
