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Create a kinder, gentler world for you and your family with over 1,200 original audio stories for children ages 3–12.Part One: Family Orchard. A visit from Gramma, Nanni and Poppi inspires Martin with an idea for his scrapbook project, and helps Sylvia with her nervousness about her dance recital. 21 min. 3+.In the Junkyard, Sergeant, the steadfast Junkyard Watchdog, insists on two simple rules: take care of each other, and stay out of sight of the Junkyard Warden. Well, like with any diverse community, "taking care" requires generosity, openness, attention and creativity. But for the dog, cat, possum, skunk, rat, mice, rabbit, chipmunk, mole ...Sparkle Sleepytime. Whether it is during the long, active days of summer or the shorter, busy days of winter, sometimes our little ones need some help to slow down. The stories in Sparkle Sleepytime are simple, soft and slow, all told with the aim of welcoming young and old into a time of rest or sleep. Each features a delightful young animal ...Addie the Opossum. Addie the possum is proud of her older brother, and of her ability to help care for her younger one. But one day she is asked to lead the family herself and develops a new sense of pride. 15 min. 3+.When a story is told rather than just being recited or read, a connection is formed. The storyteller has embodied, absorbed, and integrated the message or moral of the story, and can convey that through the time spent storytelling. This dynamic storytelling is one feature of Sparkle Stories that our listeners often reach out to us about.Loving Our Grands: Stories for Appreciation and Understanding of Our Elders. 4+ Meditations to Soothe. 4+ Stories of Joy. 3+ Stories About Sibling Rivalry. 3+ ... Sign up to receive weekly email updates with new stories, Sparkle news, and seasonal activities! Subscribe to Newsletter.Ella & Ollie. Ella and Ollie live a wide and rich life. They've just settled into their new house in the country and they’re looking forward to the learning ahead. Whether wilding in the woods, schooling with their parents, helping out at the farm, or playing with friends next door, adventures and new experiences are always at hand. Get our Newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly email updates with new stories, Sparkle news, and seasonal activities! PO Box 32, Monkton, Vermont 05469. Thank you for reading our Terms. We hope you enjoy Sparkle Stories! Effective as of November 1, 2023. Original audio stories for kids. Our 1400+ stories for children ages 3-9+ are developmentally appropriate, help reduce screen time, and nurture growing minds.Summer is in full swing, and this week at Sparkle Stories we are exploring our towns and parks. We've got four games for you, all of which work really well just about anywhere you want to explore. This game called Scudge Pundleman is great for all ages. Play it in your backyard or at the park! Martin & Sylvia attempt to follow some tracks in the snow and discover what kind of creature they came from. It is a big gardening day, and everyone in Martin and Sylvia's family is feeling grumpy. The air seems heavy and hot and sticky, and brother and sister don't want to work. Daddy can't find his belt, and Momma is concerned about the weather. Ella & Ollie. Ella and Ollie live a wide and rich life. They've just settled into their new house in the country and they’re looking forward to the learning ahead. Whether wilding in the woods, schooling with their parents, helping out at the farm, or playing with friends next door, adventures and new experiences are always at hand.In the Junkyard, Sergeant, the steadfast Junkyard Watchdog, insists on two simple rules: take care of each other, and stay out of sight of the Junkyard Warden. Well, like with any diverse community, "taking care" requires generosity, openness, attention and creativity. But for the dog, cat, possum, skunk, rat, mice, rabbit, chipmunk, mole ...Listen to free stories from Sparkle Stories' collections, such as Martin & Sylvia, Libby & Dish, and FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and … In every conversation, David and the guest layMartin & Sylvia are hard at work making a gif February is a month of rediscovery and joy, and our February 2024 Story Calendar is here to guide you. Celebrate love and happiness, explore the power of your internal narratives, and take charge of your own happiness with stories emphasizing personal responsibility and good choices. Trust yourself and foster confidence through tales that shape ... At first, Sparkle Stories were just a fun way to pass the t The Gift of the Echo Fairy: Spending time in Nature to Soothe and Rest. One way to help encourage and soothe an overwhelmed system is through spending time in nature. In this story from the So Many Fairies collection, Caldor and his son Dag learn this valuable lesson. The two of them seek the nature spirit of Echo Canyon. The trees have lost their leaves. There is no s

Make sun shaped cookies. Make pine cone bird feeders. Make orange pomanders. Make a winter suncatcher. Make a sun tree topper. There are many Sparkle Stories to listen to that talk about this magical time of year and celebration of light. Simply log into your Sparkle account and search for winter solstice.Fairy Dust and the Loose Tooth. Young Winston is on a sailing adventure with his family, and he is worried about his loose tooth — he does not want it to fall out. But he encounters a curious fairy who teaches him about the magical properties of fairy dust. 27 min. 4+.The Pirate's Code (Book Four) Windward Ho! Pieces of Eight (Book Five) Windward Ho! Fair Winds and Following Seas (Book Six) Windward Ho! Hands to Hearties (Book Seven) Windward Ho! Pirate Halloween.Get our Newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly email updates with new stories, Sparkle news, and seasonal activities!

The Jewel Island. After a disagreement about who gets to keep some sparkly gifts from their aunt, the children visit Vietnam and learn what true treasure is. 23 min. 3+.Meet the Dory family: a mother and her five children, an affectionate nickname (“the Horde”), and a host of mysterious powers. When word comes that their grandfather has suddenly died, the family is drawn from their quiet Kentucky farmhouse into an adventure across North America. On this epic journey, the Dory Horde must compete with their ...The main idea is what the story is about, including the content and plot details. The main idea is often confused with the topics of a story, but they are different. Writing may ha...…

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