Sparkle Stories

Sparkle Stories Sparkle Stories is an audio story treasure chest designed to entertain and inspire the whole family.
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Stream over 1,300 original audio stories for children on the SparkleStories.com website and app, and make the stories come alive for your kids with the related crafts and recipes. Sparkle Stories are simple, delightful, and filled with a sense of wonder. They inspire children to play, to marvel, to laugh, and to be kind. You'll never need to worry about inappropriate content, as we craft each of our stories to be perfect for young ears.

The moment we realized who this gratitude belongs to.... 💛✨ The simple answer is this: YOU. You have cheered and suppor...
11/27/2025

The moment we realized who this gratitude belongs to.... 💛✨

The simple answer is this: YOU. You have cheered and supported us all this time. You have been loyal subscribers and fans. You have shared your requests and your own stories, and you have inspired us.

Sparkle Stories turns 15 years old next month, and that means it's not just been a few years of love and support, it's been a decade and a half! David is here in Austin this week, with our kids (the original Sparklers!) and we're talking all about it.

With the launch of our new apps and website, we are even more awed at how far we've come, and how you've been with us the whole time. We are both amazed and ever-so-grateful! So, inspired by this Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, we say thank you to all of you.

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

Big love from my home to yours,
Lisabeth

P.S. That magical being is our favorite Pease Park Troll by Danish artist Thomas Dambo in Austin, TX!

P.P.S Swipe ➡️ for a silly selfie! 🤳

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! But wait... you've forgotten to make place cards! Well, we have a Sparkly solution for you! 🍂✨...
11/26/2025

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! But wait... you've forgotten to make place cards! Well, we have a Sparkly solution for you! 🍂✨

Our Thanksgiving Day Place Cards craft will not only keep your children busy (without screens) while you finish your holiday prep, but it’s guaranteed to bring a smile to each guest’s face as they sit down to dinner. Trust us, it’s the sweetest. All you need is construction paper and markers!

Check-out our blog post here for all the details: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/a-new-thanksgiving-table-setting-tradition/

11/26/2025

We started Sparkle Stories because we believe in the power of a good tale, told well. 15 years later, it’s your families—your kids’ laughter, your trust, your loyalty—that keeps that belief alive. Thank you for letting us be part of your world! ✨💛

From all of us here at Sparkle, Happy Thanksgiving!

With Thanksgiving tomorrow, our Creative Director Kristen (and her lovely daughter Liv) headed to the kitchen to whip-up...
11/26/2025

With Thanksgiving tomorrow, our Creative Director Kristen (and her lovely daughter Liv) headed to the kitchen to whip-up a delicious batch of our very own Sparkly Salted Caramel Brownies! 🍫🌿

The perfect sweet treat to bring to friends and family this holiday season, the addition of caramel elevates a traditional brownie to something extra festive (and delicious)! To get in the Thanksgiving spirit, Kristen and Liv were listening to the At Home with Martin & Sylvia classic audio story "Home-Grown Thanksgiving!"

Check-out the original recipe here: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/sparkle-kitchen-brownies/ and swipe ➡️ to see the final (decadent) dessert! ✨


✨ Kind words from fellow Sparklers ✨ Has Sparkle helped you wean your children off screens? If so, we'd love to hear how...
11/25/2025

✨ Kind words from fellow Sparklers ✨

Has Sparkle helped you wean your children off screens? If so, we'd love to hear how it's going! Drop us a line in the comments. 👇

We're so happy that we can be part of your screen-free parenting journey.


This Sparkle Craft was inspired by the Junkyard Tales story “The Junkyard Feast: A Story of Thanksgiving,” whereby the J...
11/25/2025

This Sparkle Craft was inspired by the Junkyard Tales story “The Junkyard Feast: A Story of Thanksgiving,” whereby the Junkyard animals cook special dishes in gratitude for all they have given each other throughout the year. Let's take a page out of the Junkyard crews book with our DIY Family Thanksgiving Book activity, shall we!? 📖 🫶

A beautiful new family tradition to start this year and to carry through for many generations to come! Learn how to create one for your own family here: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/sparkle-craft-family-thanksgiving-book/

It's that time of year that we want to jump up and down and yell from the rooftops: It's Audio Advent Time! 🗓️✨🎄 Our Au...
11/24/2025

It's that time of year that we want to jump up and down and yell from the rooftops: It's Audio Advent Time! 🗓️✨🎄

Our Audio Advent Calendars feature one story for each day, December 1 to 25. And more: each one comes with a printable calendar — plus other projects — to add to the festive fun!

We now have a whopping SIX to choose from this year! Which one will you pick?! Swipe through ➡️ to see them all and visit our Audio Advent Page here to get started: www.sparklestories.com/advent-collections/ Let us know in the comments your pick for this Holiday Season! 👇


Inspired by the At Home With Martin and Sylvia story "A Frosty Walk", our Candied Orange Peels are the perfect sweet tre...
11/24/2025

Inspired by the At Home With Martin and Sylvia story "A Frosty Walk", our Candied Orange Peels are the perfect sweet treat to nibble on a frosty day, whether you’re a frost fairy or a human being. 🍊❄️

This recipe is forgiving and easy to scale, depending on whether you have just a few fairies or a whole host. Learn the full recipe here: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/sparkle-kitchen-candied-orange-peels/



Thanksgiving is nearly here and with that comes feelings of thankfulness and gratitude. 🍁 This special Gratitude Leaves ...
11/22/2025

Thanksgiving is nearly here and with that comes feelings of thankfulness and gratitude. 🍁

This special Gratitude Leaves craft invites us to slow down with a good story (like the Martin & Sylvia's Giving Thanks Audio Collection!) and practice mindfulness as we paint and think of what we are grateful for in this season of life.

Won't you join us in this gratitude practice? Click here for a full tutorial on how to created your very own gratitude leaves: https://www.sparklestories.com/blog/post/sparkle-craft-gratitude-leaves/


Mark your calendars, Sparklers! Our biggest sale of the year is dropping Friday, November 28th! ✨🗓️ Fill hearts and imag...
11/21/2025

Mark your calendars, Sparklers! Our biggest sale of the year is dropping Friday, November 28th! ✨🗓️

Fill hearts and imaginations instead of toy boxes and shelves this holiday season with the gift of unlimited, screen-free listening for 20% OFF the normal gift subscription sale price!

You're not going to want to miss this one! Happy holiday giving!

11/20/2025

Welcome to the NEW Sparkle App user experience! We’re so excited to show you around and get you started! 📲🎧

In this tutorial Lisabeth walks us through some of the NEW features and functionalities of using the Sparkle Stories App (available for iOS and Android). ✨ Be sure to update your Sparkle App today via the links in our bio. 🔗

This is Part One of a Three Part video tutorial series, please visit the Sparkle Stories YouTube (🔗 in bio) to watch Part Two and Part Three!

🎥 Part Two show users how to add stories to your favorites and playlists: a NEW feature!
🎥 Part Three discusses some new functionalities and one current limitation we’re working on.

As always, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at: [email protected] — we would love to help!

We can’t wait for you to explore everything new. Thank you for being part of our Sparkle community! 💛

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Sparkle Stories creates and streams over 1,300 original audio stories for children ages 3 to 12. Our stories are simple, delightful, and filled with a sense of wonder. They inspire children to play, to marvel, to laugh, and to be kind. We make the stories come alive for your kids with the related crafts and recipes. You'll never need to worry about inappropriate content, as we craft each of our stories to be perfect for young ears.