This week's Free Story comes from the "So Many Fairies" original audio story collection. It's called "Bardswallow — The Apple Tree Nymph." A little girl named Lucy discovers a great many things in the overgrown backyard of her new home. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

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"Bardswallow — The Apple Tree Nymph" from So Many Fairies

This week's Free Story comes from the "Libby & Dish: Dog Park" original audio story collection. It's called "Part One: So Many Dogs." When Libby and Dish indulge in one of their favorite morning pastimes, their neighbor dog Chad chimes in on a discussion about dogs. Libby discovers, to her surprise, that Chad knows a lot more about the neighborhood dogs than she had realized — and that Dish has stronger opinions on the topic that she had known. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Part One: So Many Dogs" from Libby & Dish: Dog Park

This week's Free Story comes from the "Junkyard Tales: All Together Now" original audio story collection. It's called "Superheroes." Ben Thompson and Sally are hiking to the lake to deliver some healing tea to Fredland the Moose. They secretly hope to spy the "Brave and Busy Beaver Brigade" along the way. "They are real superheroes!" claims Sally. But what are "real superheroes?" Listen and find out. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Superheroes" from Junkyard Tales: All Together Now

This week's Free Story comes from the "Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures!" original audio story collection. It's called "Listening to the Story Whispers." When brother and sister attend a storytelling workshop, Sylvia insists on telling her "Babbit Stories." She can't wait! She knows everyone will love them. Then the storyteller teaches her that some of the best stories come from listening. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Listening to the Story Whispers" from Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures

This week's Free Story comes from the "Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures!" original audio story collection. It's called "Burger Night and the No No Bug." Martin and Sylvia's family is excited about a new offering by a local farm: Burger Night! They'll have hamburgers and veggie burgers and mushroom burgers — and music. The only problem is that Sylvia doesn't want to go. She doesn't like burgers, she won't know anyone, and she doesn't like the kind of music they will be playing! Daddy asks her if she has ever heard of a No No Bug. Daddy tells her the secret of the No No Bug and then the biggest secret of all — No No Bug's favorite food ... is "Yes Burgers"! Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Burger Night and the No No Bug" from Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures!

This week's Free Story comes from the "How to Be Super Book One: The Violet Crown" original audio story 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. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"The Welcome Wall" from How to Be Super Book One: The Violet Crown

This week's Free Story comes from the "Junkyard Tales: All Together Now" original audio story collection. It's called "Zippy the Artist." On a visit to the lake, Zippy encounters the beautiful sculptures of a woodworking beaver and is inspired. He wants to be an artist too! He returns to the Junkyard full of excitement, and sets right to work. And how his first two works of art create a stir! Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Zippy the Artist" from Junkyard Tales: All Together Now

This week's Free Story comes from the "So Many Fairies" original audio story collection. It's called "Fairy Whispers." Gibb is a sensitive wild turkey. He notices things that other turkeys don't — things that would be helpful to the flock — but Gibb is afraid of the attention it might bring. The whispers of a watchful brownie help him find the courage and confidence to lead the flock to a source of food for the winter. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Fairy Whispers" from So Many Fairies

This week's Free Story comes from the "At Home with Martin & Sylvia" original audio story collection. It's called "A Map of the Year." It is the first week of school and in Martin and Sylvia's house, that means transforming the dining room table into the homeschool work table. Everybody is excited about new books, new materials and, indeed, new subjects to learn. This year, Martin is nervous that he will not learn the same things as his friend Sasha who attends the neighborhood school. Momma and Daddy suggest they make lists of all the things each family member wants to learn this year. They compile all of the lists into something like a map: a Map of the Year! Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"A Map of the Year" from At Home with Martin & Sylvia

This week's Free Story comes from the "By Thistle By Thimble" original audio story collection. It's called "Onatah's Table." The Duke's son is very ill, and none of a long line of doctors seems to be of much help to the boy. One doctor, however, suggests they visit an unusual Inn called Onatah's Table where he has heard miraculous recoveries take place. The Duke is suspicious at first of their simple philosophy — but soon discovers that it not only helps his son — but himself as well. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Onatah's Table" from By Thistle By Thimble

This week's Free Story comes from the "Martin & Sylvia" original audio story collection. It's called "Animal Games." Brother and sister try to help their babysitter Ellie’s little sister with a challenge. The girl wants to attend a performance in the town hall but she is sensitive to bright lights and loud music and crowds. Martin tells her he used to be the same way – and then he and Sylvia demonstrate the fun games they play that help them both feel relaxed and solid before any big event. This story employs practical exercises that help sensitive children feel comfortable in their bodies. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Animal Games" from Martin & Sylvia

This week's Free Story comes from the "At Home with Martin & Sylvia" original audio story collection. It's called "Daddycation." Martin and Sylvia's mother has to be away for a few days, and the children will stay with Daddy. And oh, how Daddy makes the time uniquely fun! Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Daddycation" from At Home with Martin & Sylvia

This week's Free Story comes from the "Helping & Healing" original audio story collection. It's called "Indiana Bat and the Tiny Camp." Indiana Bat loves spending time under the bridge with his friends. But when a contagious illness begins to spread in their bat community, the families all need to separate for a time. And although Indiana misses his regular life, he discovers that there are some pretty special things about living with his family at Tiny Camp Quarantine. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Indiana Bat and the Tiny Camp" from the Helping & Healing Collection

This week's Free Story comes from the "Junkyard Tales" original audio story collection. It's called "The Pie Festival." Ben Thompson, clever cat, wakes to a buzz of activity in the Junkyard: today is the day of the Pie Festival! On this eventful day, each of the junkyard animals makes their own particular pie, and at the end of the day, the pies are judged. And, the identity of the judge is a secret! But what kind of pie should Ben Thompson make? The diets and tastes of all the junkyard animals are so different! In the end, Ben makes an original pie that will win the attention of at least one junkyard animal. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"The Pie Festival" from Junkyard Tales

This week's Free Story comes from the "Martin & Sylvia" original audio story collection. It's called "Father's Day." Martin joins Daddy for a day of work. From yard to field to downtown studio, Martin studies his father, and wonders — why does he do things just this way? Martin’s understanding of Daddy’s work transforms from frustration to pride when he finally “sees” what Daddy is up to. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Father's Day" from Martin & Sylvia

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