Are the story age recommendations important?
We craft our age recommendations conservatively and carefully, so they are important to note.
Our stories for the youngest listeners are simpler and contain only gentle content, whilst our stories for older children, 7 years and up, contain more elaborate plot lines and complex character development. Stories for 9 years and up can contain more dramatic conflicts and difficult themes, such as anger, betrayal, battle, and even, occasionally, death.
Some children are ready for more complex themes at younger ages, so always use parental discretion.
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Can I play stories offline?
Yes! On our iOS and Android apps. Click the cloud button on a story to download. On our iOS and Android Apps, you can play stories offline by clicking the cloud icon on each story. That pulls the story onto your phone, so you can listen without cell ...
How long are your stories, generally?
We have varying lengths of stories — whether you need a quick 10-minute story before bedtime or need car entertainment for 45 minutes. Depending on the collection, the stories run anywhere between 15 and 45 minutes. The Sparkle Sleepytime stories are ...
Is there a way to make a playlist?
Yes, using your Storybox! and you can also adjust the order. Add stories to your Storybox on the website or App to make a playlist! In order to adjust the order of the stories you will have to follow the steps below: 1) Go to "My Storybox." 2) In the ...
Who is the talent behind Sparkle Stories?
Sparkle is a collaboration between storyteller David Sewell McCann, writer and producer Lisabeth Sewell, and a team of talented editors and creators. Sparkle was started in 2010, inspired by David's incredible ability to spin stories off the top of ...
Can I download stories?
Yes! There are a few ways to do this: If you're an on-the-go Sparkle subscriber, and you want to listen to stories offline, you can download stories to your Storybox in the iOS app. On the stories you choose, click the cloud icon to pull the stories ...