The Sparkle Stories App: Children’s Audio Anytime, Anywhere
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The Sparkle App allows families to easily search for a particular story and then start listening – wherever and whenever they wish.
Backers: 1173
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41
Funded: $48,221 of $40,000
Dates: Apr 7th -> Apr 28th (22 days)
Project By: Lisabeth Sewell McCann
Backers: 1173
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41
Funded: $48,221 of $40,000
Dates: Apr 7th -> Apr 28th (22 days)
Project By: Lisabeth Sewell McCann
$48,221
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 28 @ 22:01 -0400 GMT
120%
of goal
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Latest News
The Last Few Hours - Goose-Eye Summer Camp and the future of Updates 
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Kick-Sparklers! You glorious 1,142 and counting! Today is the final day. The campaign ends tonight at 9PM central time and then we begin the next phase of the project: getting you your rewards! In tomorrow's update, we will tell you more... (Read More)
The Sparkle Process, the Junkyard Prize Winner, and More!
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Just over 24 hours to go in this campaign! This is our second-to-last update for the close of the campaign– and the focus of this update is "The Sparkle Process." We tell you all about how our stories are created each week -... (Read More)
Let's get you those REWARDS!
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Kicksparklers! Here's an update about the REWARDS you have coming -- when and how you get them. Listen and watch carefully -- because TOMORROW'S PRIZE WINNER will be drawn from the comments below. WHAT CHARACTER IS DAVID'S VOICE? (Hint:... (Read More)
Taking a breath
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
My word - We did that happy dance all afternoon. And then we received several happy dances from YOU ALL too! Those were wonderful!! Today we are taking a little breather - doing some lawn work and unpacking, eating take-out and drinking a lot... (Read More)
100%!! A Happy Dance!
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Kick-Sparklers! We did it! We are so happy, the whole family did a happy dance for you all! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Today we take a moment to sit down and smile. Then tomorrow we can talk... (Read More)
David tells about the App proposal, and gives a peek into the new M&S Audio Book!
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Kicksparklers! Here is the Daily Update -- in which David does three important things: 1. Gives you a wee window into the "Martin & Sylvia" "Goose-Eye Wilderness... (Read More)
Hey Kickstarter - look at This! 90% and David being dazzled by the proposal
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Kick-Sparklers! You were asked to get us to 75% and what did you do? You got us to 90%. Huge! We watched wide-eyed into the night as the number kept going up and up and up. We got the matching pledge and now have a little over 5 days to hit... (Read More)
Holy Crow, Sparklers! Well done!
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
How incredible it's been to watch the support flow in this afternoon! Within TWO HOURS of the email I sent out about the matching donor, you had pledged over $2000. Amazing. And as I type this, the number keeps ticking up. Right now (this... (Read More)
Zippy, the Warden, Rebecca Rowland, Mr. Flinch, the Lonesome Turkey and more!
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
You guessed it - today's update is a rapid fire promotion of the campaign by David as Lisabeth tosses out character after character. Super fun! We set a threshold last week that TOMORROW we would reach 75%. It was ambitious but we can do it.... (Read More)
Today's Update brought to you by HARRIET HAWK and ANGUS the CAMEL!
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, that is right - Harriet Hawk stops by Sparkle Stories Headquarters to give today's update and THEN she is joined by Angus the Camel. What a treat! The two of them are excited to talk about a celebration planned for Tuesday where the... (Read More)
Ten More Days! We Can Do It! Today's Kick-Sparkler Prize and David offers another storytelling tip!
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We just passed 57% and feel on track for our 75% goal for Tuesday! David has begun working on the Martin and Sylvia go to the Junkyard story with the plan to give it to all of you as a "Thank You" once we get to 75%. We can do it! In... (Read More)
A Leap past Half Way! And an invitation for ideas.
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Kick-Sparklers, If yesterday is any indication of what 'rallying' looks like in Kick-Sparkland, then our project is in great shape. Usually in the middle of a campaign things slow waaaaay down - but not this one! No, I saw lots of posts and... (Read More)
Lets get to 50% TONIGHT. Plus David talks about tenderness and resilience while hiking in the woods
April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kick-Sparklers! Today's update is like a peach. The winner of today's drawing is the fuzzy skin. The sweet video of David walking in the woods and talking about the 'seeds' of storytelling is the fruit. And the following request is the... (Read More)
Lisabeth talks business! How? What? Why? When?
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Sparklers! Today's update is brought to you by me! There have been many questions about the campaign - why this particular project? Why not an android app? Why $40,000? How will this affect the website? I hope this update will make it... (Read More)
Martin and Sylvia Story and David does Junkyard Voices
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kick-Sparklers. 460 and counting! Thank you all for your ongoing support - spreading the word and the mission of Sparkle Stories! In this video update, David reads the winner of the Martin and Sylvia story collaboration and he will be calling... (Read More)
First Sparkle Blast and David is going to call a Kick-Sparkler
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kick-Sparklers - especially all those who joined us today! For those of you who don't know, every day we have an update here - and choose one of you to receive a prize. Yes! Currently we are at 44% of our goal and we would like to be at 50% by... (Read More)
A Happy Birthday Song from Martin and Sylvia
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Sunday Kick-Sparklers! We took the day off and went swimming in the river today - so no video update I'm afraid. In short - it was a big day. You can see that our numbers jumped today even though it was only 'casual mention' weekend. We... (Read More)
Todays Prize, plus a Question to all Kicksparklers
April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A quick hello, a question for you, a big prize winner, and a thank you from the both of us.... Here it is in video format! Happy Saturday! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
"The Marshmallow Plant" story begins and David gives away a confusing prize
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi KickSparklers! Things are going very well with the campaign. As of this moment there are 333 KickSparklers and we are at 29% of our goal. That is wonderful. Today's update came late as David decided to do errands at the last minute and got... (Read More)
Captain's Log: Kickstarter Day 3
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there everyone! David is stuck on Mopac at the moment (Austinites will know what this means) so the video update will be delayed a bit. I know he looks forward to selecting a new prize winner and starting to explain his creative process to all... (Read More)
KickSparkler Update, who won "How to Be Super" and David (starts to) answer a question
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello 236 KickSparklers! In this video update David draws another name from the 'hat' and we give away a copy of the "How to be Super" audiobook! He also invites you all to offer suggestions for a spontaneous story tomorrow! You'll need an HTML5... (Read More)
A first Kicksparkler Prize Drawing! And enormous thanks.
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends!We are so excited! Our campaign is going so wonderfully -- we're positively popping. Thank you thank you for your incredible support. Here's a video update from David (and me). Be sure to watch - as we were inspired to start a fun... (Read More)
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