Car Rides With Little Miss Gigi

We are so excited to share with you some of the story titles coming this October! Find a cosy spot and get ready to listen to Esther and Poppy! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS   Special effect editing: Annie Thornton 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 

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://ww

We are so excited to share with you some of the Bible story titles coming this October! Find a cosy spot and get ready to listen to Esther and Poppy! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS   Special effect editing: Annie Thornton 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 

We have an EXCITING announcement for you today! You don't want to miss out on what's coming in October!  Find a comfortable spot and listen to Esther and Poppy and their latest secret project! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS   DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: Annie Thornton 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 

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 lear

We have an EXCITING announcement for you today! You don't want to miss out on what's coming in October!  Find a comfortable spot and listen to Esther and Poppy and their latest secret project! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS   DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: Annie Thornton 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 found in your Bibles - you can read it in Luke 17:11-19 - Jesus heals 10 lepers. It all started with ten men who were very sick. They had leprosy—a sickness where they had red lumps and bumps on their body. The worst part about leprosy was nobody could touch you, or else they’d get sick, too! So the ten men with leprosy weren’t allowed to live inside their village. They stayed outside, and they must have been pretty sad.  But one day, Jesus was walking to Jerusalem when he came across the village where the lepers lived. One of the lepers sprang to his feet when he saw Jesus coming toward them in the distance.  “Hey!” he called out to his fellow leper friends. “Look! Is that Jesus?”  “It is!” said another leper. “Let’s call out to him!”  The lepers were very excited to see Jesus, because they had heard that Jesus healed people. Could Jesus heal them, too?  “Jesus!” they called out. “Jesus!” As Jesus came closer, He could see the men with their lumps and bumps. He could see that they we

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 feedin

Today's story is found in the book of Genesis 11:1-9. All about the greatest tower in the world back in bible times: The tower of Babel. Jambo! Bonjour! Konnichiwa! We’re saying hello in different languages.   What language do you speak? If you’re listening to this story, you are hearing it in English. Some of you can speak other languages, like Mandarin, or Spanish, or maybe even Arabic!  Well, this story is about a group of people who could all speak only one language—but it wasn’t a good thing! Let’s find out why…  After the big flood that covered the whole earth, God told everyone on board to spread out all over the world. The animals got off the ark and went to find new homes, in the mountains, the lakes, the forests and the deserts. Noah and his family got off the ark too, and as the years went by, the family grew and grew until there were lots of people living on the earth once again.  But they didn’t adventure across the earth. They all stayed together. This wasn’t what God had told them to do.  One

What's on our bookshelf today? Let's see which one of our books Poppy has for us today.... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Today's GIGI book of the month is "Stompy's Rainforest Adventures: A collection of stories based on the Fruits of the Spirit." Today's story is called "Stompy runs away".  Embark on a heartwarming adventure with Stompy the Little Elephant, a lovable character with big lessons to learn! Stompy lives in the rainforest of Africa, where she discovers the world of the Nine Fruits of the Spirit. Follow Stompy on her journey as she encounters the gentle touch of love, the sweet taste of kindness, and the giggles of pure joy. Through her adventures, Stompy learns important lessons about patience, goodness, and faithfulness. Each story brings to life a valuable lesson, teaching children the importance of expressing the Fruit of the Spirit in their own lives. Story one: Stompy Runs Away (Fruit of the Spirit: Love) Story two: Stompy’s Fir

Today’s story is very special as it is written by 7 year old Zaira Lace. This story is about Little M the lion and how he learns that it's important to listen to your parents. Once upon a time there was a cute lion cub called Little M.  He was mischievous and cheeky but lots of fun. His name was special because he was named after his dad, Mighty, the most respected lion in the waterhole. Mighty was the king. Little looked up to his dad, but it was his mum, Inkabel, that Little M adored because she took care of him and played with him every day. Little M lived in a cozy cave near a beautiful waterhole called ‘Shimmering Waters’.  This waterhole was crystal clear and its water tasted ever so slightly of salt.  It was surrounded by tangled trees and the edge was dotted with yellow daisies, but Little M’s favourite part was the sparkling waterfall. It was this very waterfall that would get Little M into very BIG trouble. One particular morning Little M was finishing his breakfast when he heard a familiar sound

What's on our bookshelf today? Let's see which one of our books Poppy has for us today.... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Today's GIGI book of the month is "Mei and Ginger: the turtle dilemma." This story is based on the fruit of the spirit: Self-control. Meiling Jade Carter is excited as she embarks on a family holiday to Turtle Cove with her parents and Ginger, her fluffy fat cat. She loves animals and wants to keep every single one she sees. At the island, she makes friends with the ranger’s son Lucas–who has a super adorable Cockatiel and knows so much about animals and Turtle Cove. Mei also goes on a night tour to watch turtle hatchlings make their way to the ocean. Mei is mesmerised and wants to keep one, but she knows she can’t. These baby turtles need the water to live. One night during a severe storm, Mei finds a little hatchling that didn’t quite make it to the ocean. With heart thumping and trembling fingers, she picks it up and takes i

Today’s story is about a little seahorse that feels sad because he isn't like anyone else. He wants to be a turtle, an octopus or a Manta Ray and does not embrace who God made him to be.  Below the waters of the deep blue Sea, lived Splash, a tiny seahorse. Early one morning, Splash glanced up to the waters above. It looked so pretty with the rays of the sun splashing and creating a rainbow of light below. He loved his home, but lately he had been a little unhappy. Hidden in the seagrass beds, he admired Ophelia, the octopus, one creature of the deep. He sighed. His heart felt sad. Why did he have to be so small? How he wished to be strong like Ophelia with her eight groovy arms, which she used to move rocks to build her den. To listen to the whole story, find a comfortable chair or cosy corner and enjoy! Story by: Esther & Steph Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ DOWNLOAD SPLASH ACTIVITY SHEET READ STORY ON THE BLOG READ STORY ON THE BLOG  https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/splash-the

Today’s story is about Peter the disciple of Jesus - when an Angel miraculously breaks him free from prison. Peter’s heart was pounding fast, faster than it ever had before. He didn’t dare sit down, in case a rat crawled over his lap again. At least, he thought it had been a rat. It was pitch black in the prison cell, and he really couldn’t tell what creatures were in here. Peter inched closer to the bars of the cell door, being careful not to rattle the chains around his ankles too much. The last thing he wanted was for the mean prison guards to hear him. Reaching the cell door, he wrapped his hands around the cold metal bars. How had this happened? Peter thought about the terrible week he’d had. King Herod hated the church that Peter and his friends belonged to. King Herod hated that they talked about Jesus, and how they believed Jesus was the one true King. Peter hadn’t been afraid of evil King Herod. He knew that Jesus was stronger than any king on earth. But now King Herod had arrested Peter and thrown h

Today's story is about a little boy called Lucas who gets invited to a birthday party that none of his friends wanted to go to.  Here is a sneak peek Lining up outside his classroom, Lucas was joined by some of his friends.  “Hey, did you get an invitation to Miguel’s party?” he asked his friend Casey. “Of course. The whole class got one,” said Casey. “But I’m not going!” “What? Why not?” asked Lucas. “Miguel’s weird,” said Casey.  “But we haven’t even really talked to him!” said Lucas.  “Well, I’m not going.” Casey decided firmly.  “Neither am I,” said Alice, who had been listening from her place in the line. “No one really talks to Miguel. I don’t know why he invited us.”  Lucas looked over at Miguel, who was standing by himself at the end of the line... Find a comfortable chair or a cosy corner and listen to the story..... Story by: Maritza Brunt READ STORY ON THE BLOG VISIT OUR WEBSITE VISIT OUR SHOP  DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: James Wagner  music credit: http://www.purple-planet.

This month, we have an amazing story of a very brave woman called Harriet Tubman. She was a slave many years ago and had a sad life - however, that did not stop her from living a full life - instead she helped rescue many slaves.  Here is a sneak peek A long, long time ago, in a country called the United States of America, there lived a little girl. Her name was Harriet.   Harriet lived with her mum and dad and nine siblings. Life was very difficult for Harriet and her family. Back then, people owned other people, and forced them to do very hard jobs, all day, every day. This is called slavery, and it was very common for people like Harriet, who were born with dark skin. Harriet and her family lived on a large farm in a place called Maryland. Even when she was very little, Harriet was forced to do lots of chores that she didn’t want to do, and was beaten and punished badly if she didn’t do them right. On the farm, she became very strong, working with cows and animals and planting in the fields.  But one day,

This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50.  Here is a sneak peek... The baker’s glared at Joseph. How dare he give me this interpretation! I don’t believe it one bit; he thought. But when he remembered the interpretations were from God and not Joseph, he realised he couldn’t be angry. He sighed heavily and soon his angry eyes changed and filled with tears. We don’t know for sure, but we can imagine Joseph putting his arm around the baker to comfort him in his last days on this earth, and perhaps he shared the good news of salvation with him, so that he could decide to follow God before he died. However it happened, we know Joseph was kind and caring and did all he could to uplift the hearts of others around him.  Sure enough, three days later, the baker was taken out to be executed, and the butler was returned to Pharaoh’s palace. … Find a comfortable chair or a cosy corner and listen to the story o

This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50.  Here is a sneak peek... With his hands tied together with rope and his bare feet walking across the hot sand of the desert, he gave his life to God and prayed that the Lord would be with him as he entered the strange land. Upon arriving in Egypt, they sold Joseph as a slave to Potiphar, who was the captain of the pharaoh’s guards. All around him were people who lived corrupt lives; yet Joseph determined in his heart to do good for his earthly master and to work to the best of his abilities. Though the Egyptians worshipped false gods, Joseph was not afraid to show that he worshipped the God of heaven. Potiphar saw Joseph was diligent in all that he did, and one day, he asked, “Joseph, what is the secret to your success? I see you working hard all day, and I cannot understand what makes you work so well…” Find a comfortable chair or a cosy corner and listen

This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50.  Here is a sneak peek... He finally landed sharply on his back at the bottom of the well. The impact stole his breath, and it left him winded and in pain. But there was no one there to save him. He was all alone. It took him a few moments to regather his thoughts. When he realised the sad reality of his situation, fear and despair crept into his heart, yet with his voice he cried out to God, who had always been his safe place. “Lord, please save me. I am so scared and alone and I am afraid I will never get out of this hole. But I know You are with me no matter where I am, and so long as I have You watching over me, I will be safe….” Find a comfortable chair or a cosy corner and listen to the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours, part 2.   Tune in to listen to the whole story. Story by: Ashlee Price READ STORY ON THE BLOG VISIT OUR WEBSITE VISI

This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50.  Here is a sneak peek... Meanwhile, Joseph had almost reached the spot where his brothers sat talking, completely unaware of their murderous scheming. He smiled as he drew closer, waving to them, but suddenly shrank back in fear as he saw his brothers slowly coming towards him with menacing looks in their eyes. As he began to turn and run, they easily chased him down and grabbed his beautiful coat, tearing the precious garment from his back. Their grimy fingernails dug painfully into his skin as they seized his arms and dragged him to an empty well close by.  “Brothers, what are you doing?” Joseph screeched in surprise at the turn of events. “Let me go!” But his cries for help were unheeded as he was picked up and hurled into the dark well. It happened so fast that he hardly knew what was happening until he felt himself falling, falling, falling … Find a