GIGI Bookshelf: The book of the month: Stompy runs away
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
Release Date: 04/22/2024
Joaquin the Bully
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a true story of God's wonderful protection - we know you will love it! Here's a sneak peek. Life in the little shed behind the white church wasn’t easy for the family. They had escaped their home country because of the war and found safety in a quiet village. But even in this peaceful place, they still faced challenges. There was a man named Joaquín who lived nearby. He wasn’t kind and often bullied the family. Every day Joaquín would yell at the family as he passed by, hurling insults and threats that made the girls tremble with fear. They even spotted him...
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Sophia and the Lost Pearls
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a story that is inspired by the parables of Jesus - you can find it in your Bibles in Matthew 13:45-46 “My pearl necklace!” Sophia cried. “I can’t find it! It was in my dress-up box this morning, and now it’s just NOT!” “Take a deep breath,” said Mum, “and let’s have a look.” She led the way back down the hall, with a sniffly Sophia following her. “Now,” said Mum, when they were back in Sophia’s room. “Where did you last have it?” Sophia thought hard. “Well, I was pretending that I was a big lion this...
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Elisha and the Invisible Army
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
Hey GIGI kids, Today we have an amazing Bible story for you called “Elisha and the Invisible Army.” You can find this story in your Bible in 2 Kings 6:8-23. Night passed without a sound. But very early in the morning, Elisha’s servant got up and went outside—and got the fright of his life. There were soldiers and horses and chariots everywhere! “Elisha!” gasped the servant, running back inside. “Come, look!” Elisha calmly went to look at the troops surrounding the city. He didn’t seem upset at all! “Oh, Master, what will we do now?” the young servant cried....
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Lost in the Forest
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
“It’s getting dark,” said Kate, looking up at the sky. “It’ll be night soon. Should we try to come back the way we came?” “I don’t think so,” said Naomi. “We might somehow end up deeper in the forest. I think we’d better just sit here and hope someone comes to look for us.” The girls slowly moved over to the tree stump and dropped their pinecones and berries. The castle didn’t seem so important anymore. Suddenly, there was a snap of twigs ahead of them. “What-what was that?” Kate stammered. “I don’t know,” Naomi whispered. Now, her heart was beating really...
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The Miracles of Jesus: 4 Friends & a hole in the Roof
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
Today's story is found in Mark 2:1–12 "Jesus heals a paralysed man" ________________________________________________ Picking his way carefully across the roof, Caleb stopped where he thought the middle of the house would be. Kneeling down, he began to pull at the tiles of the roof, trying to lift them off. Dirt caked under his fingernails as he dug, and the midday sun was hot against his back. His arm was getting really sore, but he forced himself to keep going, knowing Asher was down...
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The Rotten Brown Apple: Gossip
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
Today's story is about a rotten apple - but not only a rotten apple but about gossip as well. ________________________________________________ Did you hear about Anya?” Ruth looked up from her reading book to see her friend Eliza next to her. “What did you say?” Ruth asked. “Shh! Keep your voice down!” Eliza whispered. “I asked if you’d heard about what Anya did.” “No? What happened?” Ruth asked. “She cheated on the Bible quiz we had before...
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Stompy the Little Elephant goes Fishing
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
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...
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The Prophet Jeremiah: Thrown into a mud pit
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
Our GIGI Story Club is open for subscriptions: We can't wait to welcome you inside. Join here: _________________________________________________________________________ Today's story you can find in the Bible and it's about the prophet Jeremiah. You can find his story in Jeremiah 38. Jeremiah's heart pounded in his chest. He had just delivered God’s message to the people, warning them to turn back to the Lord or face destruction. But the people didn’t want to hear it. The rulers of the city, feeling threatened by his words, decided they had heard enough of Jeremiah’s warnings. ...
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The Stolen Train
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
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...
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The Lost Puppy
Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids
We are so EXCITED to share with you a bonus episode that was exclusively released for our We hope you enjoy this sneak peek off what's inside the membership. Don't forget that we close subscriptions on December 24th at midnight, and they won’t reopen until sometime in 2025. Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is filled with wonderful stories, quarterly audiobooks, Q&A with Poppy and Esther and monthly 5-day devotional. Now get comfortable as you listen to the story of THE LOST PUPPY! Story by: Esther Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ Special effect...
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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 First Day of School (Fruit of the Spirit: Joy)
Story three: Stompy and the Big Storm (Fruit of the Spirit: Peace)
Story four: Stompy and the Bakery Shop (Fruit of the Spirit: Patience)
Story five: Stompy’s Gift Baskets (Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness)
Story six: Stompy Faces the Bullies (Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness)
Story seven: Stompy’s First Campout (Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness)
Story eight: Stompy and the Jaguar Cub (Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness)
Story nine: Stompy’s Disastrous Day at the Museum (Fruit of the Spirit: Self- control)
Join Stompy and her friends in these delightful stories with colourful illustrations and heartening messages. A must-read for little ones eager to discover the sweet fruits that make life truly special!
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Story by: Esther & Steph
Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/
Read story on blog: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/stompy-runs-away/
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