Sparkle Stories Blog

Martin’s Science League is ready to present projects and learn which ones would be chosen for competition. Martin feels pretty confident about his work. But will he make it into the competition? And if not, will all that work have been for nothing?

Sylvia is getting ready for her next gathering of Woodsies — and she's feeling stuck. Momma encourages Sylvia to watch and trust that the right idea will arise at the right time. Who knows what might happen?

When Martin returns to Science League, his insecurities begin to intrude. What if his compass project isn’t very good? On an errand with Daddy, they discover that comparison can sometimes hamper creative thinking.

It's the first day of Woodsies, the wilderness group Sylvia has personally designed and planned. She's excited … until her plans go awry. Daddy shares teacherly wisdom that helps Sylvia learn to take unexpected developments in stride.

When Martin hears about an upcoming science fair, his insecurities get the best of him. A conversation with Momma about the ways scientists conduct research projects helps him to know that experimentation and mistakes are part of the process.

Ella and Ollie are back! Martin and Sylvia’s neighbors and friends have returned home after a year in Cuba. What will Ella and Ollie be like? Together, they all learn about the joys of seeing old friends in a new light.

It's Spring Cleaning Day, and friends Sasha and Jonathan help make it fun.

While hiding eggs for the mice, Ben finds a mysterious egg. What does it mean? Who hid it? A true egg hunt begins!

A little caterpillar overcomes the doubts of others and undergoes a transformation that proves dreams really do come true.

The Willowbee children learn to welcome new friends rather than be weary of them after seeing a group of wombats try to scare away some kangaroos.