Christian kids’ media company expands its flagship Bible franchise across animation, books, and audio – and plans a new animated Bible story every week beginning in 2027.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Minno, the #1 source of Christian content for kids and families, today announced the launch of Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories, a new animated series and companion book from the creators of the bestselling Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids, winner of the 2020 Christian Book Award, and the award-winning animated series. The launch marks the next phase of a much larger expansion for the Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids franchise. Beginning in 2027, Minno plans to release one new animated Bible story every week, building toward more than 200 stories spanning the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.
Premiering October 2 on Minno, Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories brings the life, teachings, and ministry of Jesus to kids through true Bible stories—from unforgettable miracles and parables to His encounters with the people around Him. The companion book launches October 13, with a screen-free audio experience also available on Minno.
What began as a book and animated series has grown into a multiplatform Bible franchise that now includes more than 65 animated episodes, Bedtime Stories, a Learning Series, screen-free audio stories, music, holiday specials, bestselling books, Spanish, Portuguese, and American Sign Language versions, and a growing presence across digital platforms. Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids content on YouTube alone has been viewed more than 200 million times in the last year.
Minno’s YouTube channel now has more than 1.7 million subscribers, putting Minno in the top 0.06% of most subscribed YouTube channels globally (source: VidIQ global rankings) and making it the fastest-growing Christian YouTube channel for kids. The company recently launched dedicated Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids channels for Music and Bedtime Stories. Together with the full Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids experience on Minno’s streaming platform, this growing ecosystem gives families a trusted Bible destination spanning streaming, books, audio, music, and YouTube.
With Jesus Stories, Minno is taking the franchise even deeper—helping kids get to know the person at the heart of the Bible: Jesus.
“We want kids to experience Jesus not simply as a character in a Bible story, but as the Person at the center of God’s story—someone who knows and loves them deeply and whom they can know for themselves,” said Jess Wolstenholm, M.Ed., VP of Education, Co-Writer, and Executive Producer of Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories. “These are true stories from the Bible that reveal who Jesus is—how He loved people, what He taught, and what it looks like for us to follow Him and love like Him. We’ve presented each story with wonder, emotion, adventure, and moments kids can connect with. Our hope is that kids walk away not only remembering what Jesus did, but wanting to know Him more.”
Each new story will uphold Minno’s 50-point quality standard, combining biblical depth, child-development expertise, and creative excellence that families have come to expect from all of Minno’s original shows, including Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories.
“There are more than 200 stories in the Bible, and no one has ever animated all of them for kids. We’re going to be releasing a new story every week, so churches and families everywhere have a way to teach the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation,” said Erick Goss, CEO and Co-Founder of Minno. “We are beginning our expansion from the Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids with Jesus. Most kids’ Bibles cover the highlights of His life. Jesus Stories goes deeper, with 52 stories from the Gospels, because He’s the center of the whole story and the One through whom we come to know God. Our mission is to help kids experience Jesus every day through media and technology, and we believe Jesus Stories can become a foundation for that in homes around the world.”
Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories Launches October 2
- October 2, 2026: Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories animated series and audio series premieres on Minno.
- October 13, 2026: The Jesus Stories companion book launches.
- 2027: Minno begins releasing one new animated Bible story every week as part of the expanding Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids with a plan to cover the full Bible narrative from Genesis to Revelation with over 200 stories.
Families can watch Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories with a free trial of Minno beginning October 2 at GoMinno.com.
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About Minno
Minno is the leading faith-based streaming platform and media company for kids and families. Named after the Greek word menō (“to abide”) from John 15:4–5, Minno exists to help families abide in Christ in the everyday moments of life. With a fast-growing streaming platform, the #1 YouTube channel for Christian kids, screen-free audio and bestselling books including The Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids, Minno helps kids and their families experience Jesus every day, on and off screens. Minno’s original shows are created in partnership with Christian creators, child-development experts, theologians and educational media specialists, bringing together biblical truth, developmental expertise and world-class creative storytelling. Available across major platforms and supported by resources, devotionals and blogs for parents, Minno is where God’s goodness and love come to life in stories kids love.
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