What’s inside...
David is a delightful retelling of the story of how David is chosen as king, especially for under 5s. It features full-colour photographic spreads of the much-loved Bible Friends characters from the award-winning Big Bible Storybook. This board book is perfectly sized for small hands, with short text for a parent or carer to read to the child.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-12
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think David felt when he was chosen to be king? How would you feel in his shoes?
David faced many challenges, including fighting Goliath. What can we learn from how he handled these challenges?
Why do you think friendship was important to David, especially his friendship with Jonathan?
How did David show bravery and leadership? Can you think of a time when you showed bravery?
What can we learn from David's mistakes and how he tried to fix them?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think deeply about the characters’ emotions and relate them to their own experiences.
Use open-ended questions that prompt more than a yes or no response to facilitate deeper discussion.
Highlight the moral lessons from David’s life, and ask your child how these lessons could be applied in their everyday life.
Discuss the importance of friendship and trust, drawing parallels with your child’s own relationships.
After reading, relate the stories to family or community situations where similar values and lessons could be important.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Kindness
Explanation: The story illustrates David treating others with kindness, even when faced with challenging situations.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to act kindly towards classmates and family members, fostering a positive environment.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: David is portrayed taking responsibility for his actions throughout the book, learning from his mistakes.
Real-World Application: Helps children understand the importance of owning up to their actions and making amends where necessary.
Example Lesson: Courage
Explanation: David shows bravery in confronting fears and standing up for what he believes is right.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to face their fears, be it during a presentation at school or standing up against bullying.
Example Lesson: Perseverance
Explanation: Despite facing obstacles, David continues to strive towards his goals with determination.
Real-World Application: Teaches children the value of persisting through difficulties whether it be in learning a new skill or solving a problem.
Example Lesson: Faith
Explanation: David’s story is imbued with themes of faith, shown through his trust and reliance on his beliefs.
Real-World Application: Inspires children to have faith in themselves and their abilities, and to value their own beliefs and convictions.