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Weekend Giveaway: Sparkle Stories

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Welcome to another one of our weekend giveaways–and 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 one-year subscription to a Sparkle Storyline of their choice!

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 readers these two special offers:

1. Download and listen to this bonus story for Easter: Elija’s New Home

2. Try Sparkle Stories for $1!

We’re offering a $1-for-the-first-month of subscription. Head here and choose one of our Sparkle Stories Packages.  Use the magic code SPARKLESPRING to receive your discount!

This giveaway has now ended. 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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  10. Courtney

    Just happened upon your delightful Steady Mom and Homeschooling blogs tonight! They are great! We’d love a chance to win the Sparkle Stories subscription. Thanks!

  11. Maha

    My daughter (3 years old) has listened to some of the samples online and loves them. What a great giveaway!

  15. Amy S

    We would enjoy these stories, and Mommy’s voice would enjoy a bit of a break from constant read-alouds. 🙂

  17. Sarah

    In the the immortal words of Donkey, “Pick me! Pick me!! Oh! Oh! Pick me!”. Friday family movie night was Shrek. Doesn’t Saturday Sparkle Stories sound good?

  23. Shelley R.

    What a wonderful opportunity! We’re always looking for creative additions to our audiobooks and would be blessed for a whole year 🙂

  29. Nina Sheehan

    I am so grateful for a chance to win this! This would be awesome and something I have been wanting to try for a while. Thanks for the giveaway!!
    Blessings!

  35. Teena

    I would love some sparkle stories to share with my kids, we have downloaded all the free ones, but would love to really get into one of the stories.

  37. Holly

    My children would love letting their imagination be set free while they listen to these wonderful stories…

  39. Cristina

    This would be a great addition to our home school!! Thanks for offering this contest and good luck to al!

  46. Crystal

    I keep seeing people talk about this Sparkle Stories website. I need to go check it out! Great giveaway.

  52. Nancy

    we are big lovers of audio books here — we’d love to try Sparkle Stories! I keep hearing that they’re wonderful. 🙂

  53. Heather

    Our family really enjoys listening to Sparkle Stories. A year subscription would be so very lovely. I even gave it as a gift to my niece for her birthday.
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  55. Julie

    Audio stories are one of my kids favorite ways to spend their afternoons. We would love to try out Sparkle Stories!

  58. Whitney

    Every time you write about these stories, I get a little more curious. Do your kids actually sit quietly to listen, or do you save them for car rides when everybody’s bored anyway?

  66. Sarah C

    Great giveaway! I’d love to win. I remember listening to stories on tape when I was a kid and I loved it!

  73. Wendi S

    My kiddos love to listen to audio stories…we’d love to win a subscription! Thanks for this giveaway.

  74. Seastar

    I keep hearing about Sparkle stories but for some reason still haven’t given them a try. This is a good reason to finally go and see what all the buzz is about!

  77. Leah

    Have heard lots of good things about Sparkle Stories, and it is such a good idea! Would love to win this!

  81. Megan

    Oh! I’d love to win this! My kids LOVE to listen to stories. (And my poor voice gets tired after awhile!)

  82. Kerri

    We have been listening to audio books in the car lately. Would love to have some new material!

  86. Andrea

    I keep hearing about sparkle stories. What a fun win tht would be. I hope we win. My kids would love it.

  90. Ticee Graham

    AWESOME! I am signing up for the first month right now, I’ve always wanted to try this site. Thanks for the great deal.

  91. Christy

    My kids love stories and we listen to them every time we are in the car on my ipod. Sparklestories sounds great.

  93. brooke

    i have been hearing about this and am very interested in the stories. thanks for the giveaway!

  94. Isabel Wende

    My daughter just listened to your sample Easter story and loved it! We’d be most thrilled to win!!! Thank you for this GREAT giveaway!

  98. Laura Daugherty

    My daughter devours audio stories. These sound charming. Can’t wait to check them out!

  99. Kristi McFarland

    I tried the $1 Sparkle Stories special for my 7 yr old and she loved them…I enjoy listening to them as well. A free one year subscription would be great.

  100. Chris Stalnaker

    I keep hearing great things about Sparkle Stories and I’ve been looking for something new for my 7 and 4 year old to do together during our mornings. This would be great!

  101. Erin

    How fun! I’d love to check these out! Thanks for the info, and chance to win, Jamie!
    Have a blessed Resurrection day tomorrow!
    Erin

  104. Jill

    My kids love the sample sparkle stories! We would love, love, love a year’s subscription!

  109. Kristin L.

    Thank you for the lovely giveaway! We have been wanting to subcribe to Sparkle Stories. Thank you for the fun Easter story too!

  111. Serena Barnes

    These stories sound wonderful for the whole family! A fun activity to have planned.

  112. Jennifer

    I keep hearing such great things about Sparkle stories. Seems like we might need to try soon!

  113. Erin E

    My daughter and I have already listened to one of the sample stories and she loved it!

  116. marnie

    Fun! My kids love listening to audio stories. We’re always on the lookout for more resources!

  119. Heather

    We love listening to audio books and stories in our house! We’ve listened to a few samples from Sparkle, and they’re wonderful. We would enjoy this a lot!

  120. Jessica Forrester

    Ooh! I was just thinking about looking into this. I’d love to win for my 5 kids!!

  126. Newly H0meschooling

    Thanks for this chance to win a year subscription. We are new to homeschooling (1 mo. into it) and even newer to unschooling (3 days into it)! I’m excited to get all the help and advice I can!

  127. darah

    we love sparkle stories – and have just been surviving on the free trial ones we can find on the internet. my daughter keeps asking for more Martin and Syvia! fantastic giveaway!
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  132. Katie

    What a great giveaway! Thanks for the information on Sparkle stories, I’m looking forward to giving them a try.

  134. Christina D.

    We love to use audio stories for quiet time and car trips, total lifesavers!
    A subscription hasn’t worked into our budget yet but a chance at this giveaway would be awesome. Thanks to all for the opportunity!

  138. Sara

    Thanks for the giveaway! I’d love to win for my kids, 6 and 4, who love listening to stories in the car and at home.

  139. Christy Ghaffari

    I am curious to what age group these stories are intended? My oldest is only 3 years old. Is she too young?

  144. Illya Gonzalez

    I have heard so much about Sparkle Stories and would love to win this giveaway.

  145. Fontaine

    What a wonderful idea! The website for this is great, and I’d love to win a subscription for my little guy. He loves audio books, but we don’t always find ones appropriate for a 4 year old.

    Thank you for the giveaway, and good luck to everyone!

  146. Jackie

    Sounds adorable. I’m embarking on homeschooling officially as of… next week. And we find ourselves in the car a lot so this would be perfect!

  148. Esther L

    What a fun giveaway! I’ve seen so many rave reviews of Sparkle Stories that I would love to expose my kiddos to them as well. Thanks for the chance to win!

  160. Karrin

    I would love more fodder to help my daughter’s imagination explode! She loves telling stories after hearing a few; Sparkle Stories would be perfect!

  162. Katherine G.

    I live with my own Martin and Sylvia, and we will sparkle with delight if we win this wonderful prize! Many thanks!