News & Updates
Stay informed and up-to-date with the latest news and updates from Sparkle Stories. This category keeps you in the loop with announcements, event updates, and exciting developments.
FIFTY: The Stars, the States, the Stories — the Territories
This story from the FIFTY collection are all historical fiction— pulling from real historical and biographical facts — but “sparkled” into a narrative that engages and inspires. They are all developmentally appropriate for children 8 years and older.
Why Podcasts Make Your Kids Smarter
We all want our kids to be smart. We want them to be smart, strong, brave, and kind – and so, as parents, we then seek out opportunities, tools, methods, and strategies that might support that aim. My fathering tends to be very mathematical. If there is a goal, then there are component parts that will lead to fulfilling that goal.
Is the How To Be Super Summer Camp right for your child?
We've addressed the most frequently asked questions, so you can have a look to see if this camp is right for your child.
Sparkle Stories: Storytelling Casting Call
Un.Inc Studios is producing a series of films showcasing the impact of Sparkle Stories in the lives of children and their families and we’re looking for members to our cast! (It’s a plus if you’re an actor AND a Sparkler!)
Introducing: Universal Search!
You can now explore everything Sparkle Stories. Search for anything from topics and collections to characters, stories, recipes, and crafts across the entire universe of Sparkle Content. We’ll even prompt you with ideas and instantly provide you with the content you are looking for.
What To Expect: The How To Be Super Summer Camp
If you've just joined the How To Be Super Summer Camp, this is for you!
The Mission of Sparkle
This week we are focusing on "What We Are Really Up To" over here at Sparkle. We're talking about the core of who we are and what we do: our mission.
New Story Collection: For the Love of Spice: Georgia Bean's Method for Minding Mice
How does Georgia Bean manage to love and care for so many mice? Even the most spirited, "spicy" ones?
Time for an Appdate!
The Sparkle App for Android is now in the Google Play Store! We're so excited to let you know.
Launched! How to Be Super Book Four: The Dragon Within
How to Be Super Book Four launches today!
This Year, Give the Gift of Sparkle Stories
This holiday season, why not fill hearts and imaginations instead of toy boxes and shelves? A gift of Sparkle Stories offers hours of engaging entertainment plus so much more!
Podcasts for Homeschooling: The Wild West of Homeschool Resources
The podcast world, or Internet-based radio episodes found via subscription services like iTunes, is blowing up. When we started our podcast in 2011, we won “Best New Podcast” in part because we didn’t have a lot of competition.
How To Review Sparkle: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media has just posted a lovely review of the Sparkle App. We're excited to be featured there! They are our go-to site for choosing media for our kids - so it means a lot for us to be in their pages. Would you take the time to add your thoughts?
Welcome New Sparkle Team Members!
Today I get to announce FIVE new members of the Sparkle Team!
Vote for Sparkle! SXSW Edu Conference
SXSW Edu is one of the top conferences for educators. We want to join in 2018 and share David's storytelling techniques. You can help us win a spot by voting for our proposal!
Launched! How to Be Super Book Three: The Bridge Between
It's finally here! Our latest twenty-story collection in the How to Be Super series!
Strong Women of Sparkle Stories
In honor of our theme this week, "Strong Girls," we wanted to introduce you to the strong women behind Sparkle Stories.
Introducing our NEW Series: "FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories"
We are very proud and excited to announce our latest project: a series of stories that explore what it is to be an American – from the perspective of the ordinary, hard-working folk who came from every corner of the world – or have been here for a very long time.
Sparkle Stories Coming in 2017!
We are excited to announce the Sparkle line-up for 2017! We have lots of new content coming your way - for all ages. The first Series starts this week.
