Wed, 23 April 2014
In the Junkyard, there is a rule that "All Belong". This rule is tested, however, when Ben, Spiro and Sally encounter a group of elusive frogs and a straight-talking toad – that seem – at least at first – to be very different from the rest of them. |
Wed, 16 April 2014
This is a springtime story inspired by the Easter Festival about a fat little Caterpillar who dreams of a bright red flower far away. Although others feel his dreams are only fancy, the little caterpillar undergoes a transformation and sees that not only his dream is possible but so much more. |
Wed, 9 April 2014
It's finally spring at Martin and Sylvia's house! The stream that borders their yard is flowing with melted snow, and it inspires Sylvia to make leaf boats on which the fairies can travel. Her excitement inspires the whole family, and soon everyone is making fairy boats too! Fast ones, pretty ones, strong ones, wide ones. It turns into a full-blown Fairy Boat Show.
Direct download: Sparkle_Podcast_40-Spring_Fairy_Boats.mp3
Category:Kids & Family -- posted at: 4:31 PM |
Wed, 2 April 2014
This week's free story is from the "Junkyard Tales" Audio story Series.
Direct download: Sparkle20Podcast2039-Junkyard-Spring20Break.mp3
Category:Kids & Family -- posted at: 5:32 PM |
Sat, 29 March 2014
This week's extra story is a "Sparkle Car" story from Romania called "The Poor Boy" about a boy who travels the world looking for his lost sister who was carried off by a dragon. He finds her as well as some remarkable treasures.
Direct download: Sparkle_Podcast_38_extra-More_Travel.mp3
Category:Kids & Family -- posted at: 12:58 AM |
Wed, 26 March 2014
Direct download: Sparkle_Podcast_38-Addie_Possum_encore.mp3
Category:Kids & Family -- posted at: 4:44 PM |
Wed, 19 March 2014
It is a few days before their big trip to California, and Daddy has some errands to run. Brother and sister reluctantly come, but hope the trip will be short and quick. When Daddy proposes they take a new route, they all enjoy the magic that can happen when taking short ways, long ways, right ways and wrong ways.
Direct download: Sparkle_Podcast_37-Martin_and_Sylvia_Travel.mp3
Category:Kids & Family -- posted at: 6:00 PM |
Wed, 12 March 2014
Travel Stories from around the world, culled from our Sparkle Car Series, are featured this week. Included are "How Six Men Got on in the World" from Germany and "The Johnnycake" from Appalachia in the United States. Also included is a travel poem by Robert Louis Stevenson!
Direct download: Sparkle_Podcast_36-Travel_Stories.mp3
Category:Kids & Family -- posted at: 1:45 PM |
Thu, 6 March 2014
Spring is a magical time in the Junkyard. Flowers are popping up everywhere. When Ben Thompson asks where they are coming from, Lil’Mamma, the busy rabbit, shrugs her shoulders and says “Magic, I guess.” With the help of Mizzie Niegel, the wise mouse from the far side of Junkyard, Ben learns the source of the magic and in the process finds a new friend.
Direct download: Sparkle_Stories-Junkyard_Tales-Flowers.mp3
Category:Kids & Family -- posted at: 4:56 PM |
Wed, 26 February 2014
The stories for this week come from our Saturday Sparkle Subscription Series - compilations of fairy tales, folk tales and nature stories from around the world. The two stories featured in this week's iTunes Podcast are "The Gentle Harvestman" and "The Confident Earthworm", both sweet nature stories by Clara Dillingham Pierson from her series “Among the Meadow People.”
Direct download: Sparkle_Podcast_34-Meadow_People_copy.mp3
Category:Kids & Family -- posted at: 1:00 PM |
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