Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Hey GIGI kids, Today we have an awesome story about a family who goes on holiday and sees a dolphin. And in Poppy's glitter box, you will meet Ranger Zoe, who shares amazing facts about the pink dolphin who lives in Brazil! Here's a sneak peek of the story: Making their way back towards the house, the family stopped when all of a sudden they heard a clicking sound coming from the water behind them. Turning around, their eyes rounded. A sleek grey fin sliced through the water, followed by a glimmer of silver. What was it? Suddenly the children gasped in delight as the dolphin leapt gracefully into the air, twisting before it splashed back down. "It's a dolphin!" they all shouted. Baby Leo woke up with the commotion, looking towards the ocean his sleepy eyes blinking as he focused on the leaping sea creature. What happened next? To find out, find a comfortable spot and listen to the episode. _____________________________________________________ Story by: Stephanie Giselle READ THE STORY ON THE BLOG VISIT OUR WEBSITES SHOP OUR BOOKS SHOP OUR AUDIOBOOKS Special effects editing: James Wagner Music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt Queensland Australia 4122

Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant and her exciting fishing trip! But one night there is a storm and Stompy is afraid! Once in the boat, the waves were calm, and Stompy stared in awe and admiration of the vast sea. She had never been so close, surrounded by the endless ocean. As they sailed further, she spotted a few dolphins swimming by and trumpeted with joy. Suddenly, the boat began rocking from side to side. Stompy, Uncle Bob, and Papa Elephant quickly grabbed onto a thick rope with their trunks to keep from being thrown overboard. The rocking grew stronger, and poor Stompy started feeling seasick. She sobbed, scared, and called out for Papa Elephant to help her. Uncle Bob chuckled and said, "Hey, Kiddo, this is normal! I'm used to the rocking of the boat." "But… but…," Stompy tried to speak, but the boat kept swaying, and she couldn't steady herself. Papa Elephant gently pulled Stompy close and said, "Let me tell you a Bible story, Stompy. Did you know that once, Jesus commanded the sea to be quiet?" "Really?" Stompy replied, wide-eyed. What happens next? Tune in to find out. _________________________________________________________________________________ Story by: Martha Hughes Read story on the blog VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS Shop our audiobooks Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt Queensland Australia 4122

Poppy and Esther are on an amazing train ride on their way to an adventure - join them as Esther tells the story of a boy who steals a toy train! Will he get caught? Jack took a deep breath. It was now or never. He grabbed his backpack, ran into Leo's room, and stuffed the train and the tracks into his backpack as quick as he could. Struggling with his now very heavy backpack, Jack closed Leo's door again and hustled down the steps. Leo was already buckled into the car and Dad was waiting outside to strap Jack in. Taking Jack's backpack, Dad looked surprise. "Whoa! What are you taking to school today, buddy? Rocks?" he joked. Jack laughed, but it sounded forced, even to him. The whole time he was thinking, Please don't open the backpack, please don't open the backpack.... What happens next? Tune in to find out. _________________________________________________________________________________ Story by: Maritza Brunt Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS Shop our audiobooks Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt Queensland Australia 4122

Have you joined the subscription yet? Our subscription will be closing on December 24th, and we'll only be reopening a few times next year. If you've been thinking about joining, now is the perfect time—don't miss your chance to be part of our GIGI community! We can't wait to welcome you! Join now: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/subscriptions/ Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is filled with wonderful stories, quarterly audiobooks, Q&A with Poppy and Esther and monthly 5-day devotional. Join today! Today's story is found in your Bibles - you can read it in Genesis 22. Isaac was sleeping soundly on the mat in his tent home, when God spoke to his father Abraham. "Abraham," God called. Abraham said, "Here I am, Lord." "Take your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Build an altar there and offer Isaac on it as a burnt sacrifice to Me." Abraham could not believe his ears. Abraham had waited many years for this promised child. He did not understand why God now wanted him to sacrifice his precious son. But Abraham had learnt to obey God's commandments, and so he got out of bed and walked over to where Isaac lay asleep. Abraham wept as he looked at his son. They would not have very much time left to spend together. Abraham dried his tears as best he could, then shook Isaac. Isaac opened his eyes sleepily. Do you want to know what happens next? You can find out by listening to the whole story - it's a great one! Find a comfortable chair or cosy corner and enjoy! JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION Story by: Ashlee Price Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ READ STORY ON THE BLOG VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt Queensland Australia 4122

JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION - Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is open! Join today https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Today's story can be found in your Bibles in John 11. This is the story of Jesus' friend Lazarus and his resurrection. Lazarus was so sick he couldn't even talk. All he could do was cough weakly. Mary ran to the doorway. "Martha! MARTHA!" she screamed for her sister. Martha came running. She took one look at Lazarus and began to give orders. "Mary, you'll need to get a basin and fill it with water. Some clean cloths, and some herbs. And quickly!" She began to air out the room and gently moved Lazarus onto his side. Mary stayed in the doorway, worried for her brother. But then she remembered something! "Martha, we need to ask Jesus to come! He'll know what to do!" "You're right," Martha agreed. "Send a message to him now!" Do you want to know what happens next? You can find out by listening to the whole story - it's a great one! Find a comfortable chair or cosy corner and enjoy! Story by: Maritza Brunt JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ READ STORY ON THE BLOG VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt Queensland Australia 4122

Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant - she's at her grandparents' farm on holidays and is curious about Cecil the Ostrich. But Cecil gets upset at Stompy and chases her! Get ready to have an adventure with Stompy! While Lola was busy playing with the baby chicks and the hens, Stompy sneaked away and headed to Cecil's area. She peeked over the fence and smiled. "Hi Cecil." She called. But Cecil ignored her. Stompy called again. But Cecil did not budge. Hmm, thought Stompy. Maybe he can't hear me. Looking around, she found a long stick. She picked it up with her trunk and poked Cecil gently on the side. "Hi Cecil." She poked her again. This time Cecil turned around and stared directly at Stompy. "Hi?" Stompy called. Cecil lifted his head and ran towards Stompy. Then with great force he kicked the fence where stompy stood and send her whooshing across the ground. To listen to the whole story, find a comfortable chair or cosy corner and enjoy! Story by: Martha Hughes Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ Read story on the blog VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt QLD Australia 4122

Today's story is about David Livingstone - a missionary and explorer who travelled to Africa to tell others about Jesus. The life of David Livingstone begins in the town of Blantyre, Scotland. He was born to devoted Christian parents, and at a very young age David developed a love for the outdoors and exploring. One day David climbed to a very high point of the ruins of an old castle, which was higher than any other boy had ever reached, and he decided to carve his name there. Before David was ten years old, he had memorised the whole of Psalm 119, which is the longest book in the Bible, and he recited it with only five mistakes! David was not brighter than other boys around his age, he was just more determined to learn new things than they were. When he was ten years old, he found work in the cotton mills. There in the factory, David would put his books on the spinning jenny machine, which was an old-fashioned machine people used to help them make cotton for clothes. There he could still be reading and learning even when he was working in the cotton factory. At the age of twenty, David gave his heart to Jesus and became a Christian. One day, a man called Doctor Carey told the people in the churches about missionary work, and David became excited at that idea. His eagerness grew as there was more talk of mission jobs, and eventually he declared, "I want to show how much I love Jesus by devoting my life to His service and becoming a missionary." Do you want to know what happens next? You can find out by listening to the whole story - it's a great one! Find a comfortable chair or cosy corner and enjoy! Story by: Ashlee Price Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ Read story on the blog https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/david-livingstone-a-brave-missionary-and-explorer/ Read story on the blog VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505

Today's story is about a little girl called Elodie who finds out an amazing secret... Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a little girl and her name was Elodie. She lived in a simple village with her father, mother, and baby brother. Elodie's favourite thing to do was read books, pick flowers in the butterfly meadow, and bake yummy treats with her best friend, Annie. One day, Elodie and Annie were in the kitchen when her father burst through the wooden door. "Elodie!" he puffed, out of breath. "Where's your mother?" Elodie stared at her father in surprise. He was holding a piece of parchment paper tightly in his hand. "She's gone to the market," Elodie told her father. Father spun around and rushed back out the door. "What was that all about?" asked Annie. "I have no idea," Elodie answered her friend. "I guess I'll find out later." That evening, the family was eating dinner when Father stood up. "I have something to share," he said, smiling at Elodie and at Mother, who was feeding the baby in the rocking chair. Elodie sat up straighter and listened carefully. She didn't want to miss what Father said! Father held up the parchment paper he'd come home with earlier. "This piece of paper says something very special," began Father. "But I need to explain something first. Elodie, you are a princess." Elodie was stunned. She replayed the words in her mind. "A princess? Me? How is that possible?" she asked Father...... Do you want to know what happens next? You can find out by listening to the whole story - it's a great one! Find a comfortable chair or cosy corner and enjoy! Story by: Maritza Brunt Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ Read story on the blog https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/elodie-and-the-glass-castle/ READ STORY ON THE BLOG VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt QLD Australia 4122