Sparkle Stories

09/26/2025

Every single child has superpowers. They have unique gifts! Use our original audio stories to help them discover what lives inside. 🌟🎧

Discover the Sparkle Stories difference by visiting our site here: https://www.sparklestories.com/superhero/ and opening up your child's world to 1500+ original audio stories sure to show them their inner superhero!

Original audio stories for kids. Our 1500+ stories for children ages 3-9+ are developmentally appropriate, help reduce screen time, and nurture growing minds.

09/26/2025

Helping out can be hard work for adults and kids. It’s important to keep yourselves and little ones fuelled so you can all give 100% to the task at hand and feel good doing it! 🍪🫶⭐

These 5 tasty snacks are healthy and great for sharing. From Superhero Smoothies to Apple Sandwich Stackers and more, these Sparkle Kitchen delicacies are sure to say "thank you for all your good work!"

Check-out all 5 recipes here: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/recipe-round-up-5-snacks-for-helpers-all-hands-on-deck/

09/25/2025

In the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, “How To Be A Fire Fighter”, Sylvia and Martin, get the chance to tour a real life fire station! Sylvia, in particular, is especially interested in what fire fighters do – how they dress quickly, who they help, and so on. The tour of the Fire Station includes both downstairs – with the large, shiny trucks! 🚒❤️

Bring the excitement of a fire station into your own home with a cardboard fire station, where you can train to become a fire fighter, just like Sylvia! Lear how to craft you own here: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/sparkle-crafts-fire-station-doll-house/ ... and be sure to listen to the story linked, while you're there!

09/24/2025

"Dry Gables" is a unique series of stories centered around the people who live and work in a gold-rush era small town in South Dakota. Each of the characters has their own reason for coming to Dry Gables and each offers an essential ingredient to the town's well being. 🎧✨

This Collection is the first four stories of 32 individual stories focused on each of the characters of Dry Gables. Every character embodies a way of being in the world - with unique behaviors, motivations and fears. Our aim is to give parents and educators clues into what lies behind certain behavior, and then offer ideas on how to meet the behavior and 'see' the child in a new light.

You can listen to the full collection of stories here: https://www.sparklestories.com/collection/dry-gables-introduction/

09/23/2025

✨ Kind words from fellow Sparklers ✨

09/22/2025

Happy Autumn Equinox, Sparklers! Welcome to cozy season! Time for pumpkin patches, warm apple-y drinks, and cozy story time! 🍂📚

For thousands of years, people around the world have celebrated the change of seasons. It was – and still is – a time to celebrate hard work, to honor mother nature, and to acknowledge the passage of time.

Here at Sparkle we've rounded up a few special ways to help welcome in the new Fall season for you here: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/nature-school-project-celebrating-fall-equinox/ ... And, of course, some stories to go along with!

09/19/2025

Every single one of us has superpowers. Use our library of 1500+ original audio stories to help your child discover their very own! ⚡🎧

Visit this link: https://www.sparklestories.com/superhero/ to start their journey to SUPER.

Original audio stories for kids. Our 1500+ stories for children ages 3-9+ are developmentally appropriate, help reduce screen time, and nurture growing minds.

09/19/2025

In the world of superheroes, it's not just about having extraordinary powers — it's ultimately about the choices we make and the stories we tell ourselves. Inspired by the essence of superheroes, we here at Sparkle decided to fashion our very own symbols of empowerment: Superhero Cuffs! ⚡

Crafted from humble materials like paper towel rolls, acrylic paint, construction paper, and markers, these cuffs serve as tangible reminders of our resilience and courage! Craft your own customizable cuffs today by following our how-to guide here: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/sparkle-craft-diy-superhero-cuffs/

09/18/2025

The best way to harness those inner superhero powers is to DRESS like one! 💫

These SUPER easy no-sew Superhero Capes are quick to make and can be customized however you wish to transport your child into the mysterious and magical world of being their very own superhero. Follow are Sparkly tutorial here to learn how: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/sparkle-crafts-protector-capes/

09/17/2025

What exactly is a superhero? Martin and Sylvia pursue this question in the collection "Martin & Sylvia: How to Be a Superhero" after learning about superheroes from their neighborhood friends. Through conversation with Momma and Daddy, they’re astonished to learn that there are people in their very own town who possess secret superpowers. An adventurous outing the next day introduces them to these special powers … and shows brother and sister the path to developing their own. 🦸

Learn to discover the super in you and your kiddos by pressing play here: https://www.sparklestories.com/collection/martin-and-sylvia-how-to-be-a-superhero/

09/16/2025

Whether you're an initiate of a secret society of superheroes — just like Selena in “The Enemy,” Part Six of How to be Super: The Bridge Between — or are just an ordinary human, nothing can pick you up after a tiring afternoon like a refreshing, nutrient rich smoothie!

Filled with leafy kale, sweet pineapple, cool cucumber, and just a pinch of peppery ginger — you'll really feel like a superhero after drinking it! Check-out the full recipe here: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/sparkle-kitchen-superhero-smoothies/

09/15/2025

This week at Sparkle we're asking the question "Are superheroes really real!?" and the answer is a resounding YES! You might just find those super human powers within yourself — just like Downtown Dave from the "I Am Marvel (How I Became Super)" collection. 🦸

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 the community of curious local folk who teach him How To Be Super.

Press play here to learn more: https://www.sparklestories.com/collection/i-am-marvel/