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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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27:32

"The Bookmender's Helper" from the So Many Fairies...

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2026/04/22

This week's featured story comes from the So Many Fairies collection. It's called "The Bookmender's Helper." The bookmender works alone. He has always worked alone. And he has been happy enough over the years. But one day, a bedraggled girl with a very old and valuable book arrives at the door to his workshop, interrupting his solitary work. The whisperings of a paper fairy help the bookmender discover the true treasure that lives in both the book and the girl. If you enjoyed that story, there are

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23:02

"The Magic Birthday Candles" from The So Many Fairies...

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2026/04/15

This week's featured story comes from the So Many Fairies collection. It's called "The Magic Birthday Candles." Sarah Jane's friends love all her fancy toys and her big playroom, but she would rather play "Hide-and-Seek" or "Explorers", or tag — and not cars or dolls. On her sixth birthday, surrounded by her friends, she makes a birthday wish that inspires a certain fire fairy to create some unique birthday magic for the whole party. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more

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22:21

"Wood Elves" from The Martin & Sylvia: More...

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2026/04/08

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures! collection. It's called "Wood Elves." Martin would like to be an elf — specifically, a wood elf. He wants to climb trees, use sticks for magic wands, speak in the magical wood elf language, and ride squirrels from tree to tree. Momma suggests that he try doing those things even though he is not a wood elf, and he is surprised that he can do everything — with the help of a little magic and imagination! If you enjoyed that

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28:27

"The Spring Festival" from the Junkyard Tales collection

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2026/04/01

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales Collection. It's called "The Spring Festival." It is time for the Junkyard Spring Festival, and all the animals are doing their part. Ben is given the responsibility of hiding the egg treats for the mice. But while he is hiding them, he finds a mysteriously-decorated egg with a most curious image on it. What could it mean? Who hid it? When the other animals find similar eggs, the true egg hunt begins. If you enjoyed that story, there are

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18:44

"Spring Cleaning" from the Martin & Sylvia collection

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2026/03/25

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia Collection. It's called "Spring Cleaning." It's Spring Cleaning Day in Martin and Sylvia's house! But Martin and Sylvia would much rather get in the way than help. A little springtime fun with Sasha and Jonathan turns the tide and provides a little inspiration to join the effort. 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

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23:14

"The Rat Catcher's Son" from the By Thistle By...

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2026/03/18

This week's featured story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection. It's called "The Rat Catcher's Son." The role of rat-catcher may not be respected in the old stone city where Bern is employed, but he is very good at what he does. The son learns from his father that the skills of patience, confidence and perseverance are important not only for rat-catching, but for accomplishing any goal in life. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a

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22:11

"Fairy Whispers" from the So Many Fairies collection

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2026/03/11

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21:12

"Feeding the Storm" from The Willowbee Tree collection

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2026/03/04

This week's featured story comes from The Willowbee Tree collection. It's called "Feeding the Storm." Clancy is mad. His day has not gone well at all and instead of saying anything to anyone, he has only gotten more and more upset. But then the willow tree takes him to the coast of Newfoundland, Canada where a wolf shows him how the storm inside needs to be expressed and fed in order to pass. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle

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21:16

"Between Friends" from the Junkyard Tales: All...

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2026/02/25

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now collection. It's called "Between Friends." Spiro has a very rough morning: he is stuck by a quill, his food is frozen and he slips on the ice. Zippy also has a bad start - he falls down an icy slope and loses his stash of birch bark. When they finally meet that morning, they take out their frustrations on each other - and it takes the work of all the Junkyard friends to help them resolve what happens. If you enjoyed that

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22:07

"The Let Go Approach" from the Martin & Sylvia:...

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2026/02/18

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! collection. It's called "The Let Go Approach." It is gift-giving season for Martin and Sylvia's family and Martin has a particularly magical gift for his sister. It is so magical that he wants to give it to her in a magical way. When all his ideas don't seem to work, Daddy suggests he use the 'let go approach'. And what is the 'let go approach? If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from

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30:59

"The Gentle Woodsman and the Final Fall Phoebe" from...

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2026/02/11

This week's featured story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection. It's called "The Gentle Woodsman and the Final Fall Phoebe." At an early age Tobias knew he would never marry. His love of the natural world gave him the sense of connection and dedication that he perceived marriage to be. Not until he is an old man and a late-to-migrate phoebe bird leads him to Dorothea, an expert forager who lives on the other side of the forest — only then does Tobias realize that there is a special

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22:53

"Being Yourself" from The Willowbee Tree collection

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2026/02/04

This week's featured story comes from The Willowbee Tree collection. It's called "Being Yourself." It is summertime, and the Willowbee children are enjoying a visit from their cousins. Piper and Little Ty love how their cousins like to play rowdy, noisy games, but Clancy does not. He tries to be more like the others, but it is difficult and tiring. When the willow tree takes him to the Galapagos Islands and introduces him to the many strange and unique animals there, Clancy learns the value of

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14:49

"Johnny Shark" from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection

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2026/01/28

This week's featured story comes from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection. It's called "Johnny Shark." Johnny Shark loves to explore. His aunts and uncles often take him on adventures to see beautiful coral, deep caves, or gardens of seaweed. One day Johnny's uncle takes him to see a shipwreck and Johnny gets to do some exploring all on his own. 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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15:54

"Part One: A New Kind of Adventure" from the Libby &...

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2026/01/21

This week's featured story comes from the Libby & Dish: Adventures of the Finder's Club collection. It's called "Part One: A New Kind of Adventure." Libby, Juan Paco, and Morgan's weekly adventure hike in the park has reached an impasse. Libby likes the path they always take, but Morgan wants to go somewhere new. What to do? Luckily, Dish has a suggestion that not only bridges the impasse, but opens the door to discovering something magical and completely unexpected! If you enjoyed that story,

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25:45

"A Time for Play" from the Junkyard Tales collection

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2026/01/14

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales collection. It's called "A Time for Play." Dawn breaks and the Junkyard is covered in balls of ice. Ben Thompson learns all about "hail" and that it can lead to a lot of fun. Everyone joins in the fun, except the steadfast watchdog Sergeant. Can they entice him to play? 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

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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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