Feeding the 5000

What can Jesus do with five little loaves, two fish... and thousands of hungry people?

Join Ellie and Ollie as they discover one of Jesus' most incredible miracles in Feeding the 5,000, a beautifully illustrated Christian picture book for children aged 4-7 from the Ellie & Ollie Learn Faith series.

One warm afternoon, Ellie, a curious ginger kitten, and Ollie, her gentle and wise golden retriever friend, notice an enormous crowd gathering on a grassy hillside. Families and children have travelled from far away to listen to Jesus teach.

But as afternoon turns towards evening, there is a problem.

The people are hungry.

The disciples wonder how they could possibly feed such an enormous crowd. Then a young boy offers everything he has-just five loaves of bread and two fish.

"He gave them all of his lunch?" Ellie whispers.

It doesn't look like nearly enough.

But when Jesus gives thanks and the disciples begin sharing the food, something extraordinary happens. There is bread for one person... then another... and another.

Somehow, there is always more.

Ellie watches in amazement as thousands of people eat until they are full and no one is sent away hungry.

Through Ellie's curious questions and Ollie's gentle explanations, young readers experience the Bible story of Jesus feeding the five thousand while exploring its deeper messages of compassion, generosity, sharing, faith and caring for others.

Children discover that Jesus cared about the needs of the people around Him, that the young boy was willing to share what little he had, and that sometimes something wonderful can begin when we are willing to give.

More Than a Bible Story

Created especially for young children, Feeding the 5,000 combines storytelling with meaningful faith-based learning.

Along with the beautifully illustrated story, children can continue exploring its message through:

• I Wonder questions encouraging thoughtful conversation and reflection
• Story comprehension activities supporting understanding and recall
• A gentle child-friendly prayer
• An original song connected to the story and its message
• Ellie & Ollie character puppets for storytelling, role-play and retelling

These additional resources make the book ideal for both reading at home and using as a Christian education resource for young children.

Perfect For:

Feeding the 5,000 is a wonderful choice for families, Christian schools, RAVE and religious education lessons, Sunday School, churches, Christian early learning settings, homeschool families and anyone looking for engaging Bible stories for kids.

With warm illustrations, accessible language and lovable recurring characters, the Ellie & Ollie Learn Faith series helps make Bible stories meaningful and approachable for little readers.

Follow curious Ellie and wise Ollie as they learn about Jesus, ask questions, wonder about His teachings and discover how the messages of the Bible can connect with their own lives.

A little boy had only five loaves and two fish-but he was willing to share what he had.

And Ellie is about to discover that sometimes, a little can become more than enough.