Sparkle Stories Blog

Historical stories can be a lot of fun! From learning about your grandparents experience in the war or how your town came to be, history is an amazing way to connect with our past...

Made with just a few ingredients, and often fried over a campfire, these cornmeal Johnny Cakes were a staple for Civil War soldiers, particularly in the South. Inspired by the FIFTY story "Kansas: The Rivalry", here is a delicious recipe for making them at home!

There are few things more inspirational than the thought of rockets blasting into space. While this week's craft won't quite get you to the stars, it is a great science project to get your future astronaut on the path to space exploration.

This story from the FIFTY collection uses historical fiction to explore the history of Vieques and Puerto Rico.

This story from the FIFTY collection uses historical fiction to explore the history of the people of Guam from Chamorro to Spanish to American.