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Summertime Travels Ahoy!Martin & Sylvia: Travel!
Join Martin and Sylvia's adventures as they travel from New England to California — by car, plane, and train! In the five stories of this collection, the family brings imagination to each step of the way, and creates delight wherever they are — even delayed in the airport!
Together these stories make nearly two hours of traveling fun and inspiration.
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Come on, travellers! Let's go!Stories for Your Summer Travels
On the MoveSparkly Ideas for Travel Fun
Sparkle Craft: Projects and Craft Ideas for Travel Fun!
Thinking of ways to entertain children on road trips can be a bit of hassle. Even worse is knowing what to feed them when they ask every 15 minutes. Worry not, though, because we have lots of ways to make travel snacks and entertainment fun for everyone!
The Three Best Car Games We Ever Made Up
In this video we share our three favorite car games - all made up on the spot (usually to interrupt yet another argument in the back seat over whose stuff is on the wrong side).
Sparkle Activity: Airport Bingo Adventure
While they wait for their flight, Momma suggests an entertaining game that will keep the whole family engaged. Get ready to embark on your own airport adventure with our exclusive Airport Bingo game! Fill your Airport Bingo Card with enchanting destinations and unlock a world of imagination during your school break. Let the journey begin!
Sparkle Crafts: Car Ride Activities
Keeping little ones entertained on car rides can be quite the challenge. If it's a short ride, you might get by with a few toys and some Sparkle Stories, but if you're hitting the road for a longer trip, our Sparkle team has offered up some ideas on how they keep their own kiddos busy. Here's to a peaceful, fun, and happy time on the road for all!
Storybox Playlist: Stories to Keep 'Em Riveted
How do you make long plane rides, road trips, or train travel feel pleasant and fun? Stories. Lots of stories.
Travel in Your ImaginationStories for Adventures at Home (or Stories for When You Can't Travel)
Staycation Time!Fun Right Here at Home
30 Books to Carry You Away
As summer trips are being changed or canceled, we're finding ourselves a little let down. That's nothing a good book can't fix!
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Exploring Your Own Backyard
Whether your yard is hundreds of acres or an alley with flowerpots, there is always something to discover and explore. These are stories of the amazing and delightful discoveries that happen when you pay attention and open yourself to surprises!
Sparkle Craft: Recycled Castle
Not only is this castle fit for gallant deeds and brave adventures, it is also mostly made out of things you would otherwise throw away. Beginning with a box and a few empty cardboard tubes — and adding in some adult help with a box cutting knife — this is a castle King Arthur would be proud of.
Stories & Projects to Celebrate DadsA Wonderful Father's Day to You!
Storybox Playlist: Father's Day
This playlist is a round-up of different ways of being a great father.
Project Round Up: Fun Things to Do with Dad for Father's Day
This Father's Day, we've rounded up several fun ways to celebrate Dad!
Sparkle Kitchen: Father's Day Recipe Round Up
At Sparkle, we believe fathers are just as important in the daily lives of families as mothers. We want to honor that by giving you a few ideas for special treats your kids can make on their own to show Dad just how much he means to the family.
Sparkle Crafts: Father's Day Gifts Round Up
This Father's Day we want to inspire you to go beyond the typical clay and tempera paint ashtrays and noodle necklaces and make something that Dad will really like. What's a better gift than playing with your kids? We've got lots of handmade gifts that will allow kids and dads to play together — getting more out of the day than just presents.
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Our Newest Collection!The Celestial Club: After School with Aliens and Friends
Greetings, beings from Earth and Mars and even the Pliedian star system! Are you wondering how to get along with individuals who seem really … different? Join resident Martian Johnny Boy Nebraska and his crew of intergalactic friends for a weekly after-school club as they explore tricks for connection with the weirdest acquaintances you can find. Led by the wise Willie Grey, this after-school club gets into some pretty interesting adventures, and Johnny Boy keeps us all up to date through his spectacular podcast. So put on your moon boots and come on down! The club is going to be out of this world!
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