Sparkle Stories Blog

Mr. Brown explains the importance of dirt, and the miraculous way that it is made, from things both alive and dead.

Bing, the house fairy of apartment #3C, is lonely. Until a pigeon roosts by the bedroom window, and Bing gets an idea...

Zippy has a surprising dream for his life, and the Junkyard animals decide to help him create it.

Little Ty gets so absorbed in play time that he sometimes forgets to eat. But a visit with some butterflies teaches him the importance of fueling up before a big event.

Lorillai the lamb loves to joke and pretend, but sometimes this makes the other sheep distrust her. She soon learns that even lambs shouldn't cry wolf...

Michael, a history teacher, loves the Old American West, and decides to take his daughter Linny on a trip to "times gone by" to help her get over her unhappiness at school.

As Wilderness School comes to a close for the year, Martin realizes he learned a lot about the natural world, but even more about himself.

It's strawberry-picking season, and Martin is feeling competitive!

Flemming wants to be chief of the sea otters one day but tires of always trying to be strong and bossy. Then he learns you can be a good leader just by being yourself.

Piper wants to be allowed to read books that are for older kids, but learns the value of waiting from a crane who wants to fly north before her time.