Sparkle Stories Blog

Piper and Clancy are bored, but learn to find something in "nothing" from some Penguins on a barren island near Namibia.

A young racehorse learns that a little time out to play can actually lead to her best work on the racetrack.

The Junkyard friends enjoy playing in the hail from a recent storm — can they get Sergeant to join the fun?

Mr. Weber helps Sylvia learn fun ways to pass the time waiting for their food at the restaurant.

Benno and his farming family sail away to seek a new life, but they land in a place with no water. What are they to do?

Sylvia hunts for a fairy as she and Martin take a walk looking for signs of spring.

It's Martin’s ninth birthday! He wakes in the morning feeling pleased, but as the day progresses, he experiences a range of feelings. Is this what it means to be nine? A trip to the library with his family gives Martin some perspective on growing up.

Poor Daddy has a Christmas cold. Martin and Sylvia know just what to do: use their newfound love of herbal healing to make special soothing bath bombs!

"Sevens" can do so many things! Sylvia relishes the newfound height, skills, and enthusiasm for life that comes with being seven. But she wonders: what was Martin like when he was seven years old? It turns out that not everyone does Seven in the same way.

Tiny Newberry is a shy inventor-mouse. Ben helps his gift to shine quietly without drawing too much attention to the mouse.