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Sparkle Stories Podcast

Sparkle Stories

Sparkle Stories produces original audio stories for families around the world. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we"ll be sharing a Free Story from one of our Original Story Series! Find us at: www.sparklestories.com

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18:12

"Funny How Things Work Out" from the Junkyard Tales:...

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2025/01/01

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now collection. It's called "Funny How Things Work Out." When Spiro and Zippy's ductwork home is suddenly taken away by a flatbed truck, the Junkyard animals rally to find them a new home. The two friends trust that things will work out, but the options aren't great. Finally they are delighted to see that indeed things do work out - just not in the way you might expect it. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and

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48:25

"Day One: The Christmas Drum" from the Martin &...

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2024/12/25

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Twelve Days of Christmas collection. It's called "Day One: The Christmas Drum." This story is Day One: The Christmas Drum It's Christmas morning. All of the presents have been opened. "Is all of the fun over?" the children wonder. Then they notice something in golden wrapping paper hiding behind the tree. It is a record album called Twelve Tales of Tullyport Christmas; an album from Daddy's childhood. When their neighbors, the Browns, join

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25:00

"The Shortest Day" from the At Home with Martin &...

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2024/12/18

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19:44

"The First Good Deed (Libby's Mother)" from the Libby...

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2024/12/11

This week's free story comes from the Libby & Dish's Good-Deed-A-Day Club collection. It's called "The First Good Deed (Libby's Mother)" In this first episode of Libby & Dish's month-long adventure, Libby finds herself at odds with her mother over a challenging task. Can Dish help them out of their difficulties? If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top

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20:23

"Holiday Delight" from the At Home with Martin &...

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2024/12/04

This week's free story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Holiday Delight" Between all the decorating, baking, crafting and celebrating, this year’s holiday season has been a very busy one for Martin and Sylvia. When they are suddenly faced with a day with no plans, however, brother and sister don’t know what to do with themselves. “Look for the delight,” suggests Momma, and as soon as they do, the magic begins. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds

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26:36

"Part One: Two Magic Words" from the Martin &...

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2024/11/27

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Giving Thanks collection. It's called "Part One: Two Magic Words." This story is a part of Martin & Sylvia's Giving Thanks Story Collection — three stories that explore the magical power of two important words: "thank you". The children learn that feeling a 'thank you' with their whole body can change how they feel — and change how other people feel! This lesson sets the whole family into a Thanksgiving holiday filled with appreciation, joy

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29:47

"Strong, Warm, and Grateful" from the Gratitude...

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2024/11/20

This week's free story comes from the Gratitude Stories Collection. It's called "Strong, Warm, and Grateful" In this story, 7-year old Clancy is having a difficult day in which nothing seems to go his way. The Willow Tree takes him to the forests of Siberia where he meets a group of Yakutian Cows who live in very harsh, cold conditions. But do they complain? No, they keep strong and warm by feeling gratitude for what they have. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more

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23:39

"A Little Bit of Light" from the Martin & Sylvia:...

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2024/11/13

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures Collection. It's called "A Little Bit of Light" Every year when the trees have all lost their leaves and the ground starts to frost in the morning, brother and sister start to make their lanterns for their annual lantern festival. This year they can't go their normal route and need to choose another place to walk. When Martin suggests going next door to visit the doctor's house, Sylvia worries that it will be too dark. But the

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37:11

“Part Six: Nanni's Story” from the Martin & Sylvia's...

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2024/11/07

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Family Tree of Stories Collection. It's called "Part Six: Nanni's Story." Nanni's story is about how she loved to sing to horses when her father, a large animal vet, was treating them. The horses always responded. When her father took her to the Kentucky Derby to treat one of the competing horses, a most incredible opportunity presented itself. This is a story about what magic can happen when you authentically wish to help others. If you

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33:30

“Halloween Story: Part One” from the So Many Fairies...

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2024/10/30

This week's free story comes from the So Many Fairies Halloween Story collection. It's called "Halloween Story: Part One." We meet Henry - a creative, delightful boy who would very much like to be an elf. When the Halloween season begins, he throws himself into preparation, for this year he will get to try on his elf-ness! He also meets Brie, a classmate who invites him to trick-or-treat in her neighborhood. On Halloween eve they immediately see that this is no ordinary Halloween: Henry-the-Elf

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23:53

"Part One: The Thinning of the Veils" from the Martin...

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2024/10/23

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Halloween collection. It's called "Part One: The Thinning of the Veils" The stories follow the events that unfold over the few days before Halloween as the creative brother and sister prepare for their annual Fairy Ball. Part One: "The Thinning of the Veils" While Martin and Sylvia wait for the invitations to arrive for their annual Halloween Fairy Ball, Sylvia spies something curious sticking out of the toy shelf in their bedroom. She

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15:41

"Part One: Grown-Up Costumes" from the Martin &...

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2024/10/16

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Dress Up collection. It's called "Part One: Grown-Up Costumes." One morning, Martin and Sylvia notice that Daddy is taking a particularly long time to get dressed. He's headed to a very big meeting, and he wants to look just right. When they see the ways colorful choices help inspire his attitude, they begin to wonder: what special clothing items might inspire their own outings? If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more

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22:25

“Sudden Story” from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!...

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2024/10/09

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! collection. It's called "Sudden Story." During a visit to Grandma's, brother and sister are inspired by some street performers who create a "flash performance" in the park. They too want to tell a story publicly — and suddenly — without any announcement. When Momma suggests they tell a "sudden story" at Mrs. Brown's birthday party, Martin knows just the right story to tell... If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and

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24:27

"The Orchardman and the Scarecrow" from the By...

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2024/10/02

This week's free story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection. It's called "The Orchardman and the Scarecrow." There is a mystery at Kamwell’s apple orchard. How is it that every morning he finds all the ripe apples neatly picked and lying on the soft grass? When he looks around and sees only his scarecrow – he wonders… could it be? If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com

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30:43

"South Dakota: Trying to Do Some Good" from the...

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2024/09/25

This week's free story comes from the FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories collection. It's called "South Dakota: Trying to Do Some Good." Most people have heard of the rough-and-tumble Wild West character Calamity Jane and her gun toting, hard talking, men’s clothes wearing reputation. But like many of the larger-than-life heroes and villains of the American West, the truth is much more subtle and complicated. For when an outbreak of smallpox threatens the gold rush town of Deadwood,

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17:58

"Part One: Are Superheroes Real?" from the Martin &...

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2024/09/18

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: How to Be a Superhero collection. It's called "Part One: Are Superheroes Real?." When Martin and Sylvia learn about superheroes from their neighborhood friends, their curiosity is instantly piqued. What is a superhero? Are superheroes real? And what do Momma and Daddy means when they say there are real superheroes living in their own town? If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle

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24:30

"Part One: An Introduction" from the I Am Marvel (How...

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2024/09/11

This week's free story comes from the I Am Marvel (How I Became Super) collection. It's called "Part One: An Introduction." One Saturday morning, a seemingly ordinary husband, father, and elementary school teacher learns that he has the “mark” of a superhero. The moment he decides to rediscover lost superpowers from his youth, his eyes are opened to community of curious local folk who teach him How to Be Super. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from

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43:11

"Part One: The Welcome Wall" from the How to Be...

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2024/09/04

This week's free story comes from the How to Be Super: The Violet Crown (Book One) collection. It's called "Part One: The Welcome Wall." In which we are introduced to Dante and his single mother and learn that on the morning of his twelfth birthday, he experiences something incredible: he is struck by lightning. He is fine, but it begins a series of events that leads him to the neighborhood welcome wall where he receives a message that changes everything. If you enjoyed that story, there are

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18:26

"Episode One: Periwinkle's Parrot" from the Windward...

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2024/08/28

This week's free story comes from the Windward Ho! Fore & Aft (Book One) collection. It's called "Episode One: Periwinkle's Parrot." In this first episode of Windward Ho! book one, Periwinkle "Wink" Mackenzie excitedly waits to purchase the next book in her favorite series, The Windward Chronicles, early on the morning of its release. She never suspects that receiving the new book will be only the beginning of an unforeseen adventure. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more

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19:58

"Libby & Dish: What Is School Time?" from the Back to...

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2024/08/21

This week's free story comes from the Back to School Stories collection. It's called "Libby & Dish: What Is School Time?." When Libby starts showing some back-to-school energy, Dish knows just how to stoke the fires! Libby has settled into summer and the easy rhythms of life at her grandparents’ house. Dish, however, feels ready to get back to their predictable city ways. When the clever cat notices telltale signs that Libby is itching to learn some new skills, he invites her to imagine a glorious

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