The Emu in the Sky

That night after dinner, Nan rugged Allira up in warm clothes and took a blanket for them to sit on outside. “Look up!” said Nan. “Woah!” exclaimed Allira. I didn’t know there were so many stars in the sky! There must be thousands.” “Trillions!” said Nan. “The Bible tells us that God knows how many stars are in the sky, and He knows them all by name! Isn’t that something? They’re hard to see with the city lights where you live,” Nan continued. “But out here, with no lights, you can see them so much easier.” “There’s the Milky Way!” said Allira. “We learnt about it at school.” “Yes,” said Nan. “But did you know there’s an emu in the Milky Way?” “What do you mean?” asked Allira. “Look at the black spaces inside the Milky Way.” Nan pointed. “If you look really hard, you can see the shape of an emu running.” She outlined the shape with her finger. Allira concentrated really hard, and then she saw it..... Tune in to listen.. GET THE FREE AUDIOBOOK MARY'S BIG NEWS Mary's Big News audio chapter book Mary's Big News Activity booklet  BUY THE AUDIO DEVOTIONAL BOOK AT THE LINKS BELOW - Nook Audiobook - Google Play - Chirp - Kobo Walmart - Scribd - Authors Direct - Apple YOU CAN ALSO REQUEST A FREE COPY FROM YOUR LIBRARY! Written by: Shanelle Fiaalii See Sophia's illustration Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/  Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com READ STORY ON THE BLOG Write to us: GIGI KIDS PODCAST                     PO BOX 6505                     Upper Mt Gravatt QLD Australia 4122