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Giveaway: $180 audio package from Sparkle Stories

//  by Jamie C. Martin

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This giveaway has ended; thanks for your interest!

Welcome to today’s giveaway–sponsored by Sparkle Stories.

From Lisabeth of Sparkle Stories:

“Sparkle Stories produces original audio stories for children and families around the world. Our stories are simple, delightful and filled with a sense of wonder. They inspire children to play, to marvel, to laugh, and to be kind.

The New Sparkle Stories Streaming Service & App is Here!

And we are so excited to announce that now, the entire universe of Sparkle Stories’ award-winning children’s content is just a few clicks away!

Bring creativity and learning into your home, starting with bedtime stories, stories during meal time, and moving into crafts, recipes, and enriched family time with our new unlimited streaming service!!

You can now search by story or character and find the perfect story for the perfect time, whether you are traveling, dealing a particular worry or just need something to bring your family together.

All 800+ Sparkle Stories are now available anytime, anywhere for just $15 per month on your computer or mobile device. Head to our website to learn more.”

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The prize

Today one lucky Simple Homeschool reader will win a $180 prize package from Sparkle Stories — that’s one full YEAR of stories!

How to Win

This giveaway has ended; thanks for your interest!

To be entered for a chance to win, leave a comment on this post answering the question: How old are your children and what is their favorite holiday story?

(Note: This giveaway IS open internationally–yay overseas readers!)

(If you’re reading this via email or reader, you must click here to leave your comment on this post at Simple Homeschool. Comments or emails left elsewhere don’t count as entries.)

For an extra entry, “Like” Sparkle Stories and Simple Homeschool on Facebook. Then leave another comment here letting me know you’ve done so!

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Special Offer

Sparkle Stories is offering a FREE ten day trial of the new Sparkle Stories streaming service to all readers!

Just go to sparklestories.com to get started.

This giveaway has ended, and the winner is Liz M, who wrote: “My kids are 8 and 5. I would guess that their favorite Christmas story is the Grinch.”

December 8, 2015

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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  1. Rachel

    December 9, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    I liked both on FB!

  2. Michele

    December 9, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    My son is 9 and we don’t celebrate the holidays at all, so no holiday stories!

  3. Sarah H

    December 9, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    My boys are 5, 7, and 10. It’s so hard to pick a favorite holiday story, but one they love is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

  4. LauraB

    December 9, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    My kids are 5 and almost 3 and currently they think “Tacky’s Christmas” is hilarious! 🙂 We also love “Hurry, Hurry, Have You Heard” and “Christmas for Ten”
    LauraB’s latest post: Faith Christian Fellowship Advent 2015: Incredible!

  5. Brittany Bushaw

    December 9, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    My kids are 3, 18months, and 6months in uterine. 😉 we love The book Santa is coming to Minnesota.

    • Brittany Bushaw

      December 9, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      Utero. Autocorrect. :/

  6. Christy

    December 9, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    My children are 8, 6, and 8 mos. Our favorite Christmas picture book is currently anything by Jan Brett, and we are also enjoying reading “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” as a read-aloud. We also LOVE Sparkle Stories. Thanks for a great giveaway!

  7. Christy

    December 9, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    I like both Simple Homeschool & Sparkle Stories on Facebook. Thanks!
    Christy’s latest post: 2015 free admission days at Creative Discovery Museum

  8. Susan

    December 9, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    My kids are 8, 5 and 1 and they listen to a lot of Magic Treehouse CD’s from the library. Their favorite read aloud is story of the world.

  9. Rosemarie

    December 9, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    Ages 12, 9, 2 and 10 months. We love the Jan Brett holiday books.
    Rosemarie’s latest post: early christmas and st. nicholas day

  10. Alison

    December 9, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    Our children are ages 6, 11, and 13 and we like to read Clement C. Moore’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.

  11. Leslie

    December 9, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    My kids are 5,8,10 and their favorite story is the birth of Jesus!

  12. Pamela

    December 9, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    My girls are 2, 5 and 7 and right now we are loving The Nutcracker. We have even watched the ballet together!
    Pamela’s latest post: books we have loved this year

  13. Pamela

    December 9, 2015 at 11:25 pm

    I like Sparkle Stories and Simple Homeschool on Facebook!
    Pamela’s latest post: books we have loved this year

  14. Liz

    December 10, 2015 at 2:45 am

    My children are 7, 4 & 2. The older two love How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We are also enjoying some new-to-us books this year – “Holly & Ivy” & “Why Christmas Trees Aren’t Perfect.”

  15. Liz

    December 10, 2015 at 2:47 am

    I like both FB pages. 🙂

  16. Melinda Westervelt

    December 10, 2015 at 2:49 am

    My kids are 5 1/2 and 3 1/2, and their current holiday favorite is “Advent Storybook”.

    I also “Liked” Sparkle Stories and Simple Homeschool on Facebook! 🙂

  17. Clara

    December 10, 2015 at 7:15 am

    9,7,5. This week their favorite is Stick Man. I hope I win a giveaway.

  18. Megan Frary

    December 10, 2015 at 7:46 am

    Girls are 6 and 4. They adore Living Room Nutcracker!

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