Sparkle Stories Podcast

"The Magician and the Knight" from the By Thistle By Thimble collection

This week's featured story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection It's called "The Magician and the Knight." This story is about Ellie and Arnold, two six-year-old twins who share a wonderful idea: what would happen if all the children suddenly turned into their Halloween costumes? What if the children dressed as wizards, tigers, scarecrows, and baseball players actually became wizards, tigers, scarecrows, and baseball players?

"Sudden Story" from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! collection

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! It's called "Sudden Story." During a visit to Grandma's, brother and sister are inspired by some street performers who create a "flash performance" in the park They too want to tell a story publicly — and suddenly — without any announcement When Momma suggests they tell a "sudden story" at Mrs. Brown's birthday party, Martin knows just the right story to tell..

"The Orchardman and the Scarecrow" from the By Thistle By Thimble collection

This week's featured story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection It's called "The Orchardman and the Scarecrow." There is a mystery at Kamwell's apple orchard How is it that every morning he finds all the ripe apples neatly picked and lying on the soft grass? When he looks around and sees only his scarecrow – he wonders… could it be?

"Month Nine: Trial Run" from the Martin & Sylvia: Day of Rest collection

"South Dakota: Trying to Do Some Good" from the FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories collection