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"The Gentle Woodsman and the Final Fall Phoebe" from the By Thistle By Thimble collection Feb 11, 2026

This week's featured story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection. It's called "The Gentle Woodsman and the Final Fall Phoebe." At an early age Tobias knew he would never marry. His love of the natural world gave him the sense of connection and dedication that he perceived marriage to be. Not until he is an old man and a late-to-migrate phoebe bird leads him to Dorothea, an expert forager who lives on the other side of the forest — only then does Tobias realize that there is a special kind of magic that comes from spending regular time with a particular friend.

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"Being Yourself" from The Willowbee Tree collection Feb 04, 2026

This week's featured story comes from The Willowbee Tree collection.

It's called "Being Yourself." It is summertime, and the Willowbee children are enjoying a visit from their cousins. Piper and Little Ty love how their cousins like to play rowdy, noisy games, but Clancy does not. He tries to be more like the others, but it is difficult and tiring. When the willow tree takes him to the Galapagos Islands and introduces him to the many strange and unique animals there, Clancy learns the value of being himself.

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! info@sparklestories.com

Enjoy!

"Johnny Shark" from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection Jan 28, 2026

This week's featured story comes from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection. It's called "Johnny Shark."

Johnny Shark loves to explore. His aunts and uncles often take him on adventures to see beautiful coral, deep caves, or gardens of seaweed. One day Johnny's uncle takes him to see a shipwreck and Johnny gets to do some exploring all on his own.

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! info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

"Part One: A New Kind of Adventure" from the Libby & Dish: Adventures of the Finder's Club collection Jan 21, 2026

This week's featured story comes from the Libby & Dish: Adventures of the Finder's Club collection. It's called "Part One: A New Kind of Adventure."

Libby, Juan Paco, and Morgan's weekly adventure hike in the park has reached an impasse. Libby likes the path they always take, but Morgan wants to go somewhere new. What to do? Luckily, Dish has a suggestion that not only bridges the impasse, but opens the door to discovering something magical and completely unexpected!

"A Time for Play" from the Junkyard Tales collection Jan 14, 2026

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales collection. It's called "A Time for Play."

Dawn breaks and the Junkyard is covered in balls of ice. Ben Thompson learns all about "hail" and that it can lead to a lot of fun. Everyone joins in the fun, except the steadfast watchdog Sergeant. Can they entice him to play?

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