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Weekend Giveaway: Sparkle Stories

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This giveaway has ended and the winners have been contacted via email. Thanks for entering!

Today you’re in for a treat: an introduction to one of my family’s recent discoveries, Sparkle Stories. My three children have fallen in love with these imaginative tales, and I think yours will as well.

From Sparkle Stories:

“Sparkle is an online subscription to high-quality audio stories for children and families. Each week Sparkle Stories delivers delightful audio stories to subscribers around the world.

We offer five original Story Series, plus a sixth Series with classic stories, songs and games, all designed to entertain and inspire the whole family. (Jamie’s note: Two of the storylines, about Martin & Sylvia, feature a homeschooling family.)

Audio stories, or stories told out-loud, are untethered to images viewed on a screen. The child is free and able to paint her own pictures out of her own imagination. She becomes relaxed and entranced – committing herself fully to a fantastic adventure.

Sparkle Stories are fun, Sparkle Stories are inspiring, and Sparkle Stories are good for young minds and spirits! Our stories inspire a sense of wonder and magic in life, encourage creativity and a strong sense of self, and even illuminate common childhood challenges.”

Two Simple Homeschool winners will receive a 3-month subscription to the full Sparkle Story series.

How to Win

To be entered for a chance to win, simply leave a comment in the comment section below!

Sparkle Stories is also offering an incredible discount to all Simple Homeschool readers: Only $1 for the first month of subscription!  Choose from one of three Sparkle Stories packages, and try four weeks of Sparkle goodness for one dollar. Go to http://www.sparklestories.com/trysparkle/ and use the magic code 58D0 (That’s “5 8 D zero”) to receive your discount!

This giveaway has ended and the winners have been contacted via email. Thanks for entering!

About Jamie C. Martin

Jamie is an introverted mom of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order), and avoids answering the phone when possible. She co-founded SimpleHomeschool.net in 2010 and began IntrovertedMoms.com in 2020.

Jamie is the author of four books, including Give Your Child the World (reached #9 on Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers list), and her latest release, Introverted Mom (an ECPA bestseller). Her work has been featured by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow, the Washington Post, Parents, Today Parenting, and Psychology Today.

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Comments

  8. Liz M

    I just had my kids listen to one of the demo stories tonight, and they were hooked. Whether I win or not, I’m definitely signing up. Loved the stories!

  16. Renelle

    We’d love to win this subscription. Please enter us!! Wonderful website Simple Homeschool you have helped me with so much and I don’t even live in the same country. warmest wishes, Renelle

  18. Kelly S

    Thank you for the chance to win. I have been wanting these for my kids. I will def be using the coupon. Happy Weekend to you!

  19. Louise J

    Oh, I know my little guy would just LOVE these. Thanks for having this give away! Happy weekend to you!

  27. Carrie S

    This would be such a treat to win! And thank you to you and Sparkle Stories for the generous coupon. Wow!

  33. Vanessa @ Strickly Speaking

    Oh I’ve heard about Sparkle Stories and thought how my son would LOVE them! Since moving to Africa, libraries (our previous favourite place to hang out) are hard to come by so we would thoroughly enjoy this subscription!
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  34. Christina

    We’ve been listening to the sample stories this week, and are really loving them! we are thinking of subscribing, nothing like settling down for bed with your 2,5, and 8 yr old listening to sweet calming, and delightful stories!

  49. Marith

    Oh, these looks like so much fun! I think my little one would love them (mom, too). Thanks for the chance to win!

  55. Nancy Mosley

    These look great. I couldn’t tell on the website if each month it is an automatic renewal or if they give you a choice to pay that month or not? Just wondering how it worked exactly.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

  56. RaisingZ

    We have been under the spell of all that is good from Sparkle Stories for the last week. They are AMAZING and my children ask for them daily 🙂 We’d love 3 Free months, easier on the budget, but even if we don’t win I think we will be a Sparkle family for years to come!
    RaisingZ’s latest post: Z’s Lesson in Giving

  58. Hannah Vanderpool

    I would love to win this! We live in Asia where our homeschooling options are somewhat limited. My kids LOVE listening to stories of all kinds, so this sounds perfect for us. I’ve heard of Sparkle Stories before but we’ve never listened to them…

  59. Leah

    This sounds like so much fun. Would love to win. I read aloud to my girls every night – always have – and we listen to audio books in the car. My girls are insatiable story lovers – me too!

  70. Vanessa

    We have always loved audio books, although bot easy to find great stories in South Africa. We would love to listen to Sparkle Stories, my 8 year old received a few audio books for Christmas and still listens to them over and over again. I almost know the dialogue off by heart.

  71. Vanessa

    We have always loved audio books, although not easy to find great stories in South Africa. We would love to listen to Sparkle Stories, my 8 year old received a few audio books for Christmas and still listens to them over and over again. I know the dialogue almost off by heart.

  74. Becca

    Oooh, what a treat! Thanks for offering this giveaway–and the discount, too! We look forward to trying them out. 🙂

  77. Julie

    I would love a chance to win this. I have heard of these stories before and would love to check them out!

  78. melanie

    Love audio books! Been using them to settle children before naptime and I think they are a great tool for the imagination. I’m sure whoever wins will be in for a treat!

  80. Cheryl

    We love to listen to books on tape in the car and would love to try these! Thanks so much for the chance!!

  82. Nicole S.

    We really love Sparkle Stories. The girls ask to listen to the samples that they have on the website and we have a full story (Jack and the Snowman) that they offered for free this holiday season. We’d love to win a subscription!

  89. Amy Golaski

    I have yet to hear about Sparkle Stories. My daughter would love them!!! Thanks for hosting a giveaway!

  91. Devone Lansing

    I’ve had these on my “list” to purchase for the past year, but we haven’t been able to fit them into the budget. Thanks for the chance to win!

  93. Tasha

    I have been reading about Sparkle Stories all over the internet! I checked out their site, but wasn’t sure if the stories would be for my kids. This would be a great way to get to check it out! Even if we don’t win, I’m excited about the discount!
    Tasha’s latest post: Learning Notes 2/10/12

  99. Debbie Citta

    Would love to try Sparkle Stories. I have been looking for ways to reduce my daughter’s “screen time” (computer and TV) but since I work at home I need something to help keeping them entertained while I work. I think Sparkle Stories would be awesome for that. Sure hope I win!

  117. Sarah C

    Wow, so cool! My son (well, actually all of us) would love Sparkle Stories. I might just need to give them a try. Thanks for the chance to win!

  123. Jocelyn

    I have been considering subscribing for months but with money being so tight I have been nervous to without knowing if the kids would even listen. I would love to try it out!

  131. Ali

    I have been wanting to check them out! We are about to begin homeschooling and Sparkle Stories would be a great alternative to tv during downtime. Thank you for the opportunity to win a subscription!

  143. Annie Rose

    I have been wanting to subscribe to Sparkle Stories for months! We are transitioning to a one-income family and I am having to be VERY careful with money. It would be so exciting to be able to start this series now & keep it going… otherwise, we will wait. Either way, we are definitely going to make it happen.

  146. Brittany

    I have heard so much about sparkle stories! I dont know if my kids would love them as much as other people’s kids seem to, but I definitely would like to find out!

  154. Teresa

    I have been seeing (reading) lots of references to Sparkle Stories, they are on my radar and would be great to win!

  162. Rachael

    What an amazing find! I was just praying yesterday for another way to foster my 3 yr old’s imagination. We’re listening to the sample of Martin & Sylvia right now and he is captivated. So much richer than television which usually leaves him overly-stimulated.

  164. Heather

    My two kids LOVE audio stories, but we’ve nearly exhausted the free podcasts I’ve found. We haven’t heard of Sparkle Stories, but would really love to try it! Thanks for the post about these.

  165. Mary

    Audio stories are a great way to entertain the kiddos and cook dinner at the same time. (Also, they’re fellow Vermonters.)

    Thanks for sharing this great resource!

  166. Valerie

    I’ve been hearing so many wonderful things about Sparkle Stories on the “blogosphere” – must try them!

  167. Robyn Burnett

    We are at a horse competition for my 6 year old to barrel race and we are waiting and waiting and waiting…my 5 and 3 year old and I wish we had Sparkle Stories to keep us entertained!

  169. Chairity

    We’ve listened to some of the free Sparkle Stories and they are lovely………… my children and I would love to have a subscription to them!

  170. Andrea

    I am buying the $1 trial RIGHT NOW. I played one of the sample for my 3 year old and she loved it. It really sparked an interest in storytelling sans book for her.

  172. Anya P.

    Audio books have been a mommy life saver as my 4 year old daughter gives up her nap time. I still get a few moments of quiet!

  174. Seastar

    I keep hearing about Sparkle stories but have yet to give them a try. For $1 I just might have to give them a shot. But would love to win and get to try them for 3 months:)

  177. Holly Fish

    We just signed up last week and we LOVE this series of stories and ideas. Thank you for this awesome opportunity! I hope I (we) win!

  178. Jenn

    Sparkle Stories sound right up our alley! My kids love audio books/stories in the car and on errands, they are entertained and using their brain power, win-win!

  193. Becky

    I would love a subscription – Sparkle Stories would be a great addition to our afternoon snack time!!

  198. Suzanne

    Would love to win these !! Or 4 1/2 year old daughter LOVES books!!! I never heard of these before. I am always looking for something new.

  205. Rachel C

    I would love this for my daughter who has a birthday coming up soon. What a great gift this would make!

  208. Ruthie

    We’re big audio story fans around here, and I’ve been wanting to try Sparkle Stories since you’ve been raving about it, esp. during these winter months of more inside time!
    Thanks!

  217. Pamela Smith

    I am excited to check out the Sparkle stories, this is the first I have heard of them. Thanks for sharing.

  220. Christina D.

    Luckily my son LOVES listening to audio stories at 3 and they have become a such lifesaver. We have heard really great things about Sparkle Stories around the blog block and thank you all for the chance at the giveaway!

  225. julie rogers

    Thanks for such a useful blog! I have been frequently checking out the Sparkle Stories site thinking about purchasing a subscription. This chance to win would be a great launch pad for me to get started. Thanks!

  247. mandy haynes

    This is simply a wonderful way to help children realize their imagination’s true potential! 😉 Would love it!

  248. Sarah G

    Ooh la la! These would be perfect for those early mornings (and other times, too) with my 6-y-o and 3-y-o. Thanks for the great giveaway chance!

  253. Rebecca

    I would love to win this. I think Sparkle Stories would be a great help during the bedtime routine with my three little guys. I can see them also helping keep the attention of my two tube feeders when it is time to sit still long enough for a feed.

  265. Ellen

    We just listened to a couple of their sample stories earlier this week, and my 4yo loved them. We’d be thrilled to win this!

  276. Erin

    I would love to win this giveaway! My girls love listening to audiobooks, so I’m sure sparkle stories would be a huge hit!

  282. Maya

    This would be a great present for my 3 daughters if we could win this! All the way from the Philippines, thank you!