This week's Free story comes from the Libby & Dish Collection. It's called "Introduction Part Two: Adventure Checklist." Libby and Dish prepare for Libby’s outing to the city with their Adventure Checklist. All four items — including a Mask of

"A Trip to Boredomville" from the Stories for Boredom Collection

11 days ago 30m 22s

This week's free story comes from the Stories for Boredom collection. It's called "A Trip to Boredomville" In this Sparkle Car story, "A Trip to Boredomville," Javon goes to visit his Pappi at a cabin in the woods for a month. He is convinced t

"Now That's a Camp!" from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now collection

18 days ago 20m

This week's free story comes from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now collection. It's called "Now That's a Camp!" Ben wants to create a summer camp for the mice, but he isn't sure how to do it. Sally gives him advice and encourages him to enr

"Our First Trip Together" from the Sparkle Car collection

25 days ago 1h 4m

This week's Free story comes from the Sparkle Car Collection. It's called "Our First Trip Together." Listen Now! Included in this episode is an original Martin and Sylvia story called “A Visit from Uncle Phil”: In this story, Daddy’s adventurin

"The Pirate Queen" from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now collection

Jun 5th, 2024 23m 3s

This week's Free story comes from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now Collection. It's called "The Pirate Queen." Listen now! Georgia Bean, the kindly rat, is looking for something for the mice to do. The other animals suggest putting on a pl

"Catching Crayfish" from the Martin & Sylvia collection

May 29th, 2024 22m 19s

This week's Free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia Collection. It's called "Catching Crayfish." Martin and Sylvia gauge the seasons less by the calendar, and more by the natural world. The sure sign that summer has begun is that the crayfish

"Part One: The Spunderful Shop" from the Martin & Sylvia's Knitting From the Beginning collection

May 22nd, 2024 22m 15s

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia collection, Martin & Sylvia's Knitting From the Beginning. It's called "Part One: The Spunderful Shop." Part One: "The Spunderful Shop" "The Spunderful Shop" is the name of shop brother and

"The Rat Catcher's Son" from the By Thistle By Thimble collection

May 15th, 2024 24m 1s

This week's free story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection. It's called "The Rat Catcher's Son." The role of rat-catcher may not be respected in the old stone city where Bern is employed, but he is very good at what he does. The s

"Mother's Day" from the Martin & Sylvia collection

May 8th, 2024 17m 17s

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Mother's Day." Momma doesn't know what she wants to do for Mother's Day. So Daddy, Martin and Sylvia come up with all sorts of ideas. Together they create a small

"Kings and Queens of the Forest" from the Martin & Sylvia's Nature School collection

May 1st, 2024 25m 12s

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Nature School collection. It's called "Kings and Queens of the Forest." When Martin leaves for Wilderness School, he can't help but feel envious for Sylvia's project with Daddy: preparin

"Trash Fairies" from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection

Apr 24th, 2024 23m 58s

This week's free story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Trash Fairies" One dark and stormy night, Martin decides to cut his weekly chores a little short and leave the trash bag by the garage instead of fetc

"Three Little Fairy Houses" from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays collection

Apr 17th, 2024 20m 54s

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays collection. It's called "Three Little Fairy Houses" There is a big storm coming, and Sylvia is worried about the fairy houses by the brook. Since they just read the "Three Littl

"Mrs. Castlechanter" from the Mrs. Castlechanter's Magic Cabinet collection

Apr 10th, 2024 19m 37s

This week's free story comes from the Mrs. Castlechanter's Magic Cabinet collection. It's called "Mrs. Castlechanter" Everyone has heard the curious tales about Mrs. Castlechanter, the beloved art teacher at Hillfort Elementary. How old is sh

"Spring Seeing" from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays collection

Apr 3rd, 2024 18m 41s

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays collection. It's called "Spring Seeing" Brother and sister take themselves on a Spring Seeing walk where they hunt for signs of spring. As they wander through the forest, they t

"Part One: The Other Side of the World" from the Martin & Sylvia's Whole World Easter collection

Mar 27th, 2024 26m 56s

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Whole World Easter collection. It's called "Part One: The Other Side of the World" Martin and Sylvia begin a penpal relationship with Ruby and Angus who live south of Sydney, Australia.

"Spring Cleaning" from the Martin & Sylvia collection

Mar 20th, 2024 18m 45s

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Spring Cleaning." It's Spring Cleaning Day in Martin and Sylvia's house! But Martin and Sylvia would much rather get in the way than help. A little springtime fun

"On Clouds and Hard Places" from the Libby & Dish collection

Mar 13th, 2024 20m 26s

This week's free story comes from the Libby & Dish collection. It's called "On Clouds and Hard Places." Libby immediately falls in love when she meets Juan Paco’s pet cobayo, Vellosa. She is on a cloud. And then, moments later, a neighbor ent

"Part One: Aunt Cecily’s Sister Time" from the Libby & Dish: The Feel Guide collection

Mar 6th, 2024 16m 2s

This week's free story comes from the Libby & Dish: The Feel Guide collection. It's called "Part One: Aunt Cecily’s Sister Time." As Libby’s mom packs to leave, Dish helps Libby sort through all of the emotions she’s feeling: sad to say goodb

"Connecticut: My Daughter Can" from the FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories collection

Feb 28th, 2024 24m 16s

This week's free story comes from the FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories collection. It's called "Connecticut: My Daughter Can." In 1777, two years after Paul Revere made his historic evening ride to Concord, Massachusetts, 16-year

"Liza Jane and the Birch Tree" from the Stories of Resilience collection

Feb 21st, 2024 27m 13s

This week's free story comes from the Stories of Resilience collection. It's called "Liza Jane and the Birch Tree." In the So Many Fairies story, "Liza Jane and the Birch Tree" a young girl is suddenly uprooted, and comes to live in a new tow

"Halldora the Humpback Whale" from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection

Feb 14th, 2024 16m 47s

This week's free story comes from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection. It's called "Halldora the Humpback Whale." Halldora the whale calf has heard many stories about people and their boats — and she would like to see one for herself. When the

"Part One: An Introduction" from the I Am Marvel (How I Became Super) collection

Feb 7th, 2024 24m 33s

This week's free story comes from the I Am Marvel (How I Became Super) collection. It's called "Part One: An Introduction" One Saturday morning, a seemingly ordinary husband, father, and elementary school teacher learns that he has the “mark”

"Living Room Camping" from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection

Jan 31st, 2024 19m 29s

This week's free story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Living Room Camping." Brother and sister look out at the gray late autumn landscape and long for summer again. They miss the easy play, the summer adv

"Rye the Meerkat" from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection

Jan 24th, 2024 19m 54s

This week's free story comes from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection. It's called "Rye the Meerkat." Rye loves his bedtime routine. He and his parents do the same thing every night and even have a song to help them remember every step. When th

"Winter Wonder" from the Martin & Sylvia's Nature School collection

Jan 17th, 2024 27m 35s

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Nature School collection. It's called "Winter Wonder" At Goose-eye Wilderness Camp, Martin notices that his friend Sam is feeling tired of winter and missing her home in Arizona. He hesi