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Weekend Giveaway: Sparkle Stories

December 10, 2011 //  by Jamie C. Martin

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

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 resource for high-quality audio stories for children and families. Each week Sparkle Stories delivers delightful audio stories to subscribers around the world.

We offer three original Story Series, plus a fourth Series with classic stories, songs and games, all designed to entertain and inspire the whole family. (Jamie’s note: One of the storylines, Martin & Sylvia, features 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–that includes all four stories.

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: Try a full month of audio stories (a $17 value) for just $1! Simply sign up here with the code AF0D  (That’s “A F zero D”).

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

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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. Sherri

    December 10, 2011 at 12:34 am

    Sounds fun!

  2. jessamyn

    December 10, 2011 at 3:47 am

    Oh, we have been listening to the sample stories and loving them for some months now. My little one is just now getting interested in sitting still for a story without pictures. This would be great to have in the coming winter months. Thanks for the opportunity to win them!

  3. Jennifer

    December 10, 2011 at 6:51 am

    Sounds cool. Would love to win.

  4. Sarah

    December 10, 2011 at 7:17 am

    This is exactly the kind of thing we love – anything to spark the imagination!

  5. Marie

    December 10, 2011 at 7:35 am

    We’d love to try this!

  6. lisa

    December 10, 2011 at 7:43 am

    this sounds great! thanks for the giveaway!

  7. kristin

    December 10, 2011 at 7:47 am

    Yes please! We would love this.

  8. Sarah M

    December 10, 2011 at 8:05 am

    I have seen this before from Soulemama and thought it looked like SUCH a neat idea for a future subscription for home-schooling. We would love to try it out.

    Sarah M
    Sarah M’s latest post: DPP//8

  9. Dara Huber

    December 10, 2011 at 8:12 am

    My kids LOVE stories!! What fun!

  10. heidi sink

    December 10, 2011 at 8:17 am

    This looks fun to try

  11. Nancy Mosley

    December 10, 2011 at 8:19 am

    Listening to audio stories is a daily routine in our home. We purchase them for long car rides to visit family and so the children love to spend time listening to them each day. I’m sure they have all the Narnia books memorized by now. 🙂 We’d love something new. Thanks for the giveaway and introducing me to this website.

  12. Jen T

    December 10, 2011 at 8:23 am

    Oh wow! I actually suggested it to my dad as a gift idea, but he went with something else (my daughter will be thrilled, I am less so ;)!!) I would love to have this for my kids as they love to listen to stories when they are playing in their room or at bedtime.

  13. Kim Harrell

    December 10, 2011 at 8:30 am

    These sound wonderful! Would love to try them, thanks for the opportunity. Merry Christmas!

  14. Mary Beth

    December 10, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Great giveaway! My kids would really enjoy this.
    Mary Beth’s latest post: grown up playdate

  15. mdvlist

    December 10, 2011 at 8:32 am

    That sounds like just the break I need from reading aloud . . . .

  16. Julie

    December 10, 2011 at 8:44 am

    My daughter loves audio stories and always has something playing at bedtime so she can fall asleep. She will love hearing something brand new, we’ll definately check out the 1 month deal.

  17. shelli : mamaofletters

    December 10, 2011 at 8:47 am

    We are big on stories in our house!

  18. Ronessa

    December 10, 2011 at 8:47 am

    We recently learned about Sparkle Stories from a friend. We’ve enjoyed the story pack we downloaded and would love to try the full subscription.

  19. Jen B.

    December 10, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Great giveaway. Would love to win.

  20. Jennifer

    December 10, 2011 at 8:49 am

    We love audio stories, pick us!

  21. noblinfamily

    December 10, 2011 at 8:59 am

    Looks like something my kids would love!

  22. Tiffany H.

    December 10, 2011 at 9:12 am

    My eight-year old son loves audiobooks and listens to them most of the day. These sound wonderful. Thanks for introducing them to us.

  23. katherine

    December 10, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Audio stories have been our biggest secret to traveling well with a house full of little children. What a neat resource!

  24. angela

    December 10, 2011 at 9:19 am

    We do a lot of reading at our house and Sparkle Stories would be a great solution for when mama’s voice wears out 🙂 We’ve listened to the sample stories and they are wonderful!

  25. Jenny

    December 10, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Fun to try!
    Jenny’s latest post: special little lady

  26. Lauren

    December 10, 2011 at 9:36 am

    I would love to win the whole subscription, but even if not, I feel like I won a bit with that coupon code! Thanks!

  27. kari

    December 10, 2011 at 9:38 am

    What a great giveaway! We look forward to trying out Sparkle Stories either way!

  28. Nathalie

    December 10, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Thanks for the opportunity! My 5-yr-old loves audiobooks and is always hungry for new stories.

  29. cardi

    December 10, 2011 at 9:44 am

    My friend just referred me to these, and we listened to the sample ones online. My children love them! We would be so happy to win! Thank you for doing this!

  30. sara

    December 10, 2011 at 9:46 am

    Pretty cool! We’ve never tried these!

  31. Christina

    December 10, 2011 at 9:55 am

    We love to listen to audio stories at our home. This sounds fun!

  32. Heather

    December 10, 2011 at 9:56 am

    I love the idea behind Sparkle Stories. Off to download.

  33. Maria

    December 10, 2011 at 9:56 am

    We love to win this giveaway! My kids would love these stories.
    Maria’s latest post: Conteo regresivo hasta Navidad: 12 de dciciembre: Faltan 13 días

  34. Kendra

    December 10, 2011 at 9:58 am

    We are hope, hope, hoping for this one! We would love to have more Sparkle Stories at this house!!

  35. Norma Morgan

    December 10, 2011 at 10:00 am

    Willow is 6 and I think she would really enjoy these!

  36. Nancy Wang

    December 10, 2011 at 10:12 am

    These sound like so much fun! I am learning to appreciate audio-only content more and more (I am so visually-oriented). My kids love it!

  37. Jessica

    December 10, 2011 at 10:14 am

    We would LOVE this gift! My little girl just loves these stories…
    Jessica’s latest post: Home Again

  38. jessica

    December 10, 2011 at 10:18 am

    We love online stories!

  39. Amie

    December 10, 2011 at 10:23 am

    These would be wonderful for my boys!

  40. april c

    December 10, 2011 at 10:29 am

    Oh, that is lovely! My girls would love it so much. They love audio stories!

  41. Monique

    December 10, 2011 at 10:30 am

    I have checked out the Sparkle Stories web site before and think it looks wonderful. I’d love to give it a try! Thanks!

  42. Bethany

    December 10, 2011 at 10:36 am

    What a sweet idea! Thanks for the opportunity – and the discount in case I don’t win! 🙂

  43. Kristen

    December 10, 2011 at 10:36 am

    My kids would LOVE this, and I would love entertainment that would allow us to do other things simultaneously…draw, knit, color…this sounds FABULOUS for the dark winter months. I hope I win! 🙂

  44. Justi Thomas

    December 10, 2011 at 10:36 am

    This would be wonderful as we help train our son to sit still and listen and as a great alternative background to music.

  45. Krissa

    December 10, 2011 at 10:47 am

    My daughter would love this!
    Krissa’s latest post: Weekend Links {12.4.11}

  46. Rena

    December 10, 2011 at 11:06 am

    Those sound great. I will definitely check them out.

  47. MzBaker

    December 10, 2011 at 11:31 am

    this is to cute would love to win looks fun to try to!
    MzBaker’s latest post: Early Thanksgiving Dinner @ My house November 20th Saturday 3pm

  48. Maggie

    December 10, 2011 at 11:40 am

    My 6 year old loves to listen to stories and these stories sound wonderful. Would love to win a a special little extra stocking stuffer!

  49. Miranda

    December 10, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Sounds fun!

  50. nopinkhere

    December 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    Wow! Thanks!

  51. Sandi

    December 10, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    How fun!! This would make a great gift also!!

  52. Sarah B.

    December 10, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Oh! I hope I win this one!

  53. Kristen S

    December 10, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    I’ve never heard of sparkle stories before, but it seems like it might be a good thing for our homeschool curriculum next year…or a great summer activity in this hot Florida heat:)
    Kristen S’s latest post: Menu Plan Monday- Week of October 24, 2011

  54. Christy

    December 10, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    My kids would love this. They could listen to stories all day long!

  55. Liz M

    December 10, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Love this kind of stuff!

  56. Amie

    December 10, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    How fun!

  57. Michele

    December 10, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Awesome! I’ve been thinking about doing this as a Christmas gift.

  58. Lindsay Sledge

    December 10, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    Great giveaway!

  59. Sarah

    December 10, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    what a fun giveaway! thanks for sharing the special audio offer as well.

  60. sarah w

    December 10, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    i love their name

  61. Sarah

    December 10, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    This sounds like an awesome resource! I grew up listening to dramatized American history on cassette tapes and there really is nothing like listening and letting your imagination fill everything else in!

  62. Abigail Gunter

    December 10, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    My kids love to read and listen to stories! This would be awesome!

  63. Pam

    December 10, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Oooooooo we would love this. Thank you!
    Pam’s latest post: Second Sunday Daybook

  64. Erin

    December 10, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Neat! I’ve never heard of this, but it sounds right up our alley!

  65. amber

    December 10, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    How great! Can’t wait to check it out 🙂

  66. Roxy Schow

    December 10, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    We just tried the sparkle stories for a trial month and oh. my. goodness! My kids (age 5 and 2.5) are absolutely enthralled. We would love to have this giveaway as we are sparkle believers!! 🙂
    Roxy Schow’s latest post: {this moment}

  67. Sarah Stroll

    December 10, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Oh, my three littlest would love this!!!

  68. Caroline

    December 10, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    This is a such an interesting way to share audio stories. I listened to one of the samples. Thanks for this kind opportunity!
    Caroline’s latest post: Five Minute Friday: Color

  69. Liann S

    December 10, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    What a fun giveaway. Thank you… definitely taking advantage of the audio stories!

  70. Angie

    December 10, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    An awesome gift indeed! Would love this for my boys.

  71. Melanie

    December 10, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    I would love to win this!

  72. Rebecca M

    December 10, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    We would love this!

  73. Laurie

    December 10, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Love this idea! I’ll have to share this one.
    Laurie’s latest post: Marine kids think differently

  74. Jana

    December 10, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    We love audiobooks around here (my son especially), but have never heard of Sparkle Stories. Sign me up!
    Jana’s latest post: Handprint Art – Native Americans

  75. Ashly

    December 10, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    This would be awesome for my 3 yr. old daughter. We just recently made a life change of no TV in the home. She is in love with books on tape and this would be a great addition. I really hope we win.

  76. Pamela

    December 10, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    My girls love to listen to stories, this sounds perfect!
    Pamela’s latest post: Menu Plan Nov 28 – Dec 2

  77. Shanna

    December 10, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    That looks so great, we would love to try it!

  78. Lucy

    December 10, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    My kids love listening to audio stories. This sounds great!

  79. Lee

    December 10, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Wow, what a neat idea! Would love to try this out.

  80. Rose

    December 10, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Please count me in!!
    Rose’s latest post: St. Nicholas Day

  81. Christie

    December 10, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    I love getting my kid off the TV and listening to audio stories. Would love to try these!

  82. Joanna DeWolf

    December 10, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    This looks fun!

  83. Michaela

    December 10, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  84. Erin

    December 10, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    What a great way to encourage imagination!
    Erin’s latest post: Let’s think of something to do while we’re waiting….

  85. Mandy

    December 10, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    sounds great, I’d love to give it a try 🙂

  86. Jennifer

    December 10, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    How cool! We’d love this!

  87. susan

    December 10, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    looks like fun!

  88. Kristen T.

    December 10, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    I *love* this giveaway! What a great idea!

  89. Michelle

    December 10, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    This would be an amazing Christmas gift for some little girl I know. I hope I win, I hope I win…

  90. Megan

    December 10, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    My kids would love this!

  91. Janel Janes

    December 10, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    I would like to win!
    Janel Janes’s latest post: Air attack

  92. Jen

    December 10, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    wonderful – thank you!!
    jen

  93. Amie

    December 10, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    These are wonderful! My boys would love these stories!

  94. Erin

    December 10, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    This sounds great! Thanks for the tip and the chance to win!
    Blessings to you, Jamie!

  95. Kimberly

    December 10, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    My 4 year old daughter would LOVE this prize!!

  96. Katie @ Lady Bird

    December 10, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    i have been wanting to get these for my girls – thanks for the chance to win them!

  97. melanie

    December 10, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    what fun! my boys would love this!
    melanie’s latest post: a step into waiting

  98. Andrea

    December 10, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    I hope I win this one. I just found Sparkle stories the other day and am considering a subscription for my kids.

  99. Michelle Disney

    December 10, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    This is so sweet!

  100. Steph

    December 10, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Never heard of these before. They sound great.

  101. jessica y

    December 10, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Sounds great! Thanks.

  102. Mikkin

    December 10, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    Fun! We’d love this!

  103. Maria

    December 10, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Wow!!! I would love to have this for my daughter! What a blessing!
    Maria (in Florida) 🙂

  104. Clara

    December 10, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    I hope to be the 1 out of a 100 to win and try these sparkle stories.

  105. Julie

    December 10, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    Sound like a great activity for us. I would love a chance to win!

  106. Danielle K

    December 10, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    We would love this! My girls are bibliophiles and we sometimes get stuch in DC traffic.

  107. Ellen

    December 10, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    We’d love this at our house!

  108. Susanna Joy

    December 10, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    I would love this! 🙂

  109. Beth Bush

    December 10, 2011 at 11:03 pm

    This sounds amazing!!! Would love to win!!

  110. Emily Marshall

    December 10, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    These books look amazing! Thanks for your awesome website–all the articles and advice and expertise really helps me so much with my homeschooling! I am so greatful I found this site!! Thank you, thank you for all you do!

  111. Heather

    December 10, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    This would be great to win!

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