Stories by Character
The Mice

The mice are central to the Junkyard crew! An endless source of enthusiasm, they do everything joyfully, and are delighted by any opportunity for adventure.

You can find the mice in the Junkyard Tales Series.

Let's Get to Work

Let's Get to Work

It is hot in the Junkyard. Ben, Spiro and Sally claim they can make rain!
22 min
5+

Now That's a Camp!

Now That's a Camp!

Ben plans to create a summer camp for the mice, with the help of his talented friends.
18 min
5+

The Pirate Queen

The Pirate Queen

The Junkyard animals put on a pirate-themed play for some summertime fun.
21 min
5+

A Time for Play

A Time for Play

The Junkyard friends enjoy playing in the hail from a recent storm — can they get Sergeant to join the fun?
24 min
5+

Kind Favors

Kind Favors

Ben needs help with his home. From there, a delightful series of kind favors spread across the Junkyard.
19 min
5+

The Spring Festival

The Spring Festival

While hiding eggs for the mice, Ben finds a mysterious egg. What does it mean? Who hid it? A true egg hunt begins!
27 min
5+

Big and Small Alike

Big and Small Alike

The mice are not allowed to visit the Far Side of the Junkyard. Is that fair?
17 min
5+

The Gift of Inventor Mouse

The Gift of Inventor Mouse

Tiny Newberry is a shy inventor-mouse. Ben helps his gift to shine quietly without drawing too much attention to the mouse.
16 min
5+

Angus the Camel

Angus the Camel

The Junkyard welcomes a new visitor. A camel!
24 min
5+

A Real Adventure

A Real Adventure

Harriet Hawk is on the way to Mexico, and some of the mice want to join her on her beach vacation.
18 min
5+

Traditions

Traditions

Sergeant, the steadfast watchdog, helps Ben realize what is truly important about holiday traditions.
20 min
5+

First Snow

First Snow

Ben wakes up to see snow and he doesn't like it. The day turns around when he follows some mice headed for surprising winter fun.
22 min
5+

The Old Tree and the New Friend

The Old Tree and the New Friend

Lil Mamma and Sally must leave their home in the tree, but they make a new friend.
23 min
5+

Mud Boat Races

Mud Boat Races

It's been raining for days, and now the paths are muddy streams. What to do?
20 min
5+

The Junkyard Way

The Junkyard Way

A bluejay stranger keeps taking the little Junkyard treasures the mice have found.
25 min
5+

Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship

Sally the chipmunk finds something that truly amazing in the Junkyard: a giant rocket ship!
21 min
5+

Part Two: Buckner and the Spicy Mice

Part Two: Buckner and the Spicy Mice

Georgia Bean tells Sergeant, Ben and Mr. Flinch a story about a rambunctious young mouse.
31 min
5+

The Lucky Statue

The Lucky Statue

The mice stumble upon a little golden statue that seems to be magic!
22 min
5+

Just Like Pico Mouse

Just Like Pico Mouse

The young mice are chilly. Mr. Flinch transforms their perspective on the cold - with a story.
15 min
5+

Reading Lessons

Reading Lessons

Mr. Flinch teaches Tandy Mouse how to read - in secret. What happens when everyone finds out?
21 min
5+

Time with the Grandkits'

Time with the Grandkits'

Lil Mamma needs help with her seven grandkits. Her Junkyard friends become a community of care.
25 min
5+

Little Pip

Little Pip

Little Pip has loved his visit with his grandmother, Lil Mamma. He feels at home. How will he be able to leave?
15 min
5+

The Diamond

The Diamond

Rebecca Rowland finds a diamond necklace, and then gets distracted. Will it find it's true owner again?
24 min
5+

The Open World

The Open World

When Ben runs into an old friend, he sees his life through new eyes.
20 min
5+

In Need of a Bath

In Need of a Bath

It hasn't rained in weeks, and the Junkyard Pond is almost empty! How will the friends bathe?
20 min
5+

Quiet Time

Quiet Time

Sergeant needs some "quiet time" without his puppy friend. But then she takes her own "quiet time," and there's a Junkyard-wide search.
18 min
5+

Moving Mouse

Moving Mouse

The excavator is coming and the mice must move! Can Sergeant and Ben help them feel safe?
26 min
5+

Smells Like You

Smells Like You

Does everyone think Spiro is stinky? An experiment with perfume surprises everyone.
18 min
5+

Farm Trip

Farm Trip

It's time for the young mice to visit Mr. Arnold's Bug Farm! Dreamy, however, doesn't want to go.
20 min
5+

The Excavator

The Excavator

The mice's mulch pile home is scheduled for removal. How will the friends coax out three scared, hiding mice?
19 min
5+

False Alarm

False Alarm

Little mouse Newberry mistakes a discarded stuffed animal for a fierce badger!
20 min
5+

The Band

The Band

Hearing the Warden's radio inspires Ben Thompson to start a Junkyard Jam!
23 min
5+

I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry

Ben loses a special statue that was important to his Junkyard animals, and tries to replace it.
22 min
5+

Ben's New Home

Ben's New Home

Ben wakes to find the mysterious and wise mouse Mitzie Niegle with important news for him: his home is to be taken away, and in hours!
26 min
5+

The Gift

The Gift

A pair of curious mice find a perfectly wrapped present sitting in an old boot. Who is it for? Where did it come from?
23 min
5+

December Sixteen: Inventor Mouse and the Foolsball Table

December Sixteen: Inventor Mouse and the Foolsball Table

Sally announces that the children would like a train set and a game table called “Foosball" and Newberry steps forward with a plan for how to build them both.
16 min
4+

December Eleven: Starlight by Starlight

December Eleven: Starlight by Starlight

While the other mice sleep, Starlight lies awake wondering what to do — then the night sky provides the answer she's been looking for!
14 min
4+

December Seven: Angus Takes a Team

December Seven: Angus Takes a Team

As the trip to the fairgrounds is underway, the mice find themselves losing much of the bravery they felt previously, and the storm clouds in the sky don't help their confidence.
12 min
4+

December Six: Peanut's Proposition

December Six: Peanut's Proposition

When Sergeant disagrees with the idea the young mice have to go to the fairground, Peanut suggests they make the trek on their own.
15 min
4+

December Five: The Rowlands Recall

December Five: The Rowlands Recall

The five young mice encounter a raccoon family who explain that the real treasure humans value is "coins". This inspires the mice to find an interesting place to look.
18 min
4+

December Four: Georgia Bean Makes Some Soup

December Four: Georgia Bean Makes Some Soup

Ben's plan for finding treasure is very exciting for the young mice, but when Newberry wants to join, there is concern that he might slow them down.
20 min
4+

Get our Newsletter

Sign up to receive weekly email updates with new stories, Sparkle news, and seasonal activities!

Stay Connected

Download on the Apple App StoreDownload on the Google Play
©2024 Sparkle Stories. All rights reserved.