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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

kids & family stories for kids

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19:08

"The Laundry" from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia...

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2026/01/07

This week's featured story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "The Laundry." Martin and Sylvia help around the house in many ways. They put their dishes in the sink, they dust windowsills, and they help with the vacuuming. Their least favorite task is the laundry — that is, until the dryer breaks and suddenly they need to hang laundry around the house. White sheets become ice cliffs, and dark blue towels become trees. And who is that sleeping under a sunset of red

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21:26

"Dreaming the Garden" from the Martin & Sylvia: More...

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2025/12/31

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures! collection. It's called "Dreaming the Garden." One wintery morning, Mr. Brown invites brother and sister to come to the farm for some "quiet work". They wonder - is it pruning? Building a new chicken coop? Making pies? But the quiet work is much more imaginative than they expect - they are going to help the garden dream. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle

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18:41

"In the Stillness" from the Junkyard Tales: All...

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2025/12/24

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now collection. It's called "In the Stillness." It is a cold snowy day in the Junkyard, and a single muskrat arrives through the back gate with some incredible news - she is going to have a baby! All the animals then rally to make a warm bed, provide nourishing food and together anticipate the arrival of the new baby. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle

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27:53

"A Night for Stories" from the Martin & Sylvia: More...

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2025/12/17

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures! collection. It's called "A Night for Stories." One late afternoon, when Martin expresses his frustration about how the days get so short this time of year, Daddy tells brother and sister about how it is considered the storytelling time of year. He suggests that they spend the evening together telling stories and everyone gets excited. He says that stories almost always bring magic — but that evening, the magic surprises

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20:14

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

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2025/12/10

This week's featured 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 and

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27:05

"December 1: Waiting" from the Martin & Sylvia's...

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2025/12/01

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar collection. It's called "December 1: Waiting." This story is a part of Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar — 25 stories for the 24 magical days of Advent in December — plus Christmas! From the playhouse to the library, from the Weber's restaurant to the Spunderful Shop, you can spend all of December with the delightful brother and sister as they follow their own Advent adventure. Enjoy a 10 to 25 minute story all

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20:33

"Home-Grown Thanksgiving" from the At Home with...

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2025/11/26

This week's featured story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Home-Grown Thanksgiving." For as long as either Martin or Sylvia can remember, they have gone to their grandparents' home to celebrate Thanksgiving. But this year, their parents have decided to host the event at home. And not only is the traditional location changing, but Momma and Daddy have proposed to cook a Thanksgiving meal with only local ingredients — which means that everything they eat will come

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27:25

"The Junkyard Feast: A Story of Thanksgiving" from...

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2025/11/19

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales collection. It's called "The Junkyard Feast: A Story of Thanksgiving." It is time for the annual Junkyard Feast. In this autumn celebration, the Junkyard animals cook special dishes in gratitude for all they have given each other throughout the year. All of the Junkyard animals enjoy this feast except one: Sergeant. He is always away for this special event, celebrating Thanksgiving with the Junkyard Warden and his family. When Ben, clever

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26:11

"The Lantern Prince" from the So Many Fairies collection

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2025/11/12

This week's featured story comes from the So Many Fairies collection. It's called "The Lantern Prince." The Prince is not like his parents. In fact, he is not like any royal. In addition to being strong, obedient, and confident — common royal traits — he is also very kind and loving. But what makes the Prince unusual is that he is kind and loving to everyone, royal and servant alike. The King and Queen hope that he will grow out of it, but alas, as he grows he only gets more loving and kind. One day

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36:47

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

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2025/11/05

This week's featured 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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33:12

"Halloween Story: Part One" from the So Many Fairies...

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2025/10/29

This week's featured 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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31:56

"Halloween Magic" from the Junkyard Tales collection

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2025/10/22

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales collection. It's called "Halloween Magic." Lil Mamma and Spiro have a bit of an ongoing competition during the Halloween season - whose costume is the best? Well this year Ben Thompson, clever cat, brings in some special halloween magic that turns the competition upside down. 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

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16:14

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

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2025/10/15

This week's featured 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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17:49

"A Tasty Good Morning" from the Martin & Sylvia:...

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2025/10/08

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Learning Days collection. It's called "A Tasty Good Morning." Martin and Sylvia love all kinds of delicious foods — and breakfast might just be their favorite family meal. One day, the children are surprised to learn that their friend Laura usually only eats cold cereal for breakfast. Could they tempt her to try something new? Together with Momma and Daddy, they prepare a breakfast feast that is good enough for everyone to eat. If you

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19:21

"Living Room Camping" from the At Home with Martin &...

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2025/10/01

This week's featured story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Living Room Camping." Brother and sister look out at the gray late autumn landscape and long for summer again. They miss the easy play, the summer adventures — and most of all, they miss camping. "You can still go camping!" says Daddy, "You can go living room camping. It's the same as outdoor camping, but just ... inside." Martin and Sylvia are inspired and immediately set to preparing. If you enjoyed

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22:33

"True Colors" from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!...

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2025/09/24

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! collection. It's called "True Colors." One autumn morning, Momma tells brother and sister that the oranges, reds and yellows of autumn leaves are actually their true colors — that the green actually masks those colors until the fall. This reminds Sylvia of something she has been masking — and gives her the courage to tell the truth. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle

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16:07

"Colum the Common Pigeon" from the Sparkle Sleepytime...

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2025/09/17

This week's featured story comes from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection. It's called "Colum the Common Pigeon." Colum wants to go somewhere that no pigeon has gone before. He wants to discover a new land that has never been visited and he can't wait until he is old enough to go. When an experienced pigeon arrives in their coop from a foreign land, Colum learns that newness can be found in each moment, and exploring is all about what is new for you and only you. If you enjoyed that story, there are

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23:21

"Meeting New Friends" from the The Willowbee Tree...

Sparkle Stories Podcast ·

2025/09/10

This week's featured story comes from the The Willowbee Tree collection. It's called "Meeting New Friends." Clancy is feeling nervous about the school's "Winter Festival" and is worried that he might get lost in a group of people he doesn't know very well. When the willow tree takes him to Catahoula Lake in Louisiana, he meets a shy duck from Manitoba and helps her find new friends — and finds his own courage in the process. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that

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20:51

"The Iron Riders of Courage" from the So Many Fairies...

Sparkle Stories Podcast ·

2025/09/03

This week's featured story comes from the So Many Fairies collection. It's called "The Iron Riders of Courage." In a home for the elderly, two people meet. Amos is confined to a wheelchair and Catherine cannot speak. Though they have never been introduced before, they each recognize something familiar about the other, and Amos is determined to find out what it is. A photograph of his childhood home takes them to a time long ago when a powerful magic rose up and embraced them both, a magic that

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21:34

"Jack Tar's Brave Day" from the By Thistle By...

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2025/08/27

This week's featured story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble: Sample Stories collection. It's called "Jack Tar's Brave Day." Jack Tar is a tall figure in sea lore known for his bravery on the high seas. His bravest day, however, occurred on land when he was a boy: on his second day of school when he admitted what he really did know how to do. . . and what he did not. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go

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