Make a David and Goliath Story for Kids
David and Goliath is the story small children understand before anyone explains it: someone far too big, someone far too small, and an outcome that size does not decide. Readkidz writes and illustrates a complete retelling that keeps the giant genuinely enormous without letting the violence become the point of the book.
Made with Readkidz
Three pages from “David and Goliath: Courage on the Hillside.” The armour scene is kept — refusing the king's armour is where the story actually turns.
How it works
- 1Decide how the fight is shown
One stone and a fall, seen from a distance, is the usual choice for young readers; the fuller account belongs to older ones. The outcome is not in question either way — what you are choosing is how much of it is on the page.
- 2Keep the armour scene
David trying on Saul's armour and taking it off again is the moment the story explains itself: he wins as himself, not as a smaller soldier. Retellings that cut it for space lose the meaning and keep only the slingshot.
- 3Choose what it is about for you
Trusting God, courage when outmatched, refusing to pretend to be someone else, or standing up to something frightening. Say it plainly and the closing pages are written toward it rather than trailing off after the giant falls.
Is this what you were looking for?
- What you get
- 10 illustrated pages plus a cover
- Written for
- Ages 5-8
- How long
- One sitting — not weeks
- Rights
- Retelling for children — not a substitute for the text
Frequently asked questions
How is the killing handled?
At a distance and without dwelling on it in the default version — the stone flies, the giant falls, the army scatters. If you are reading with older children and want the account fuller, say so; if you want it gentler still, you can have the giant defeated and led away rather than killed.
Is it faithful to 1 Samuel 17?
It follows the chapter's sequence — the challenge, the brothers, the offer of armour, the stream, the stones, the fall — in children's language. It is a retelling rather than a translation, and it does not present itself as a substitute for the text.
What age is it for?
Four to eight reads well. Younger children latch onto the size difference; older ones start to notice the armour and the older brothers. You set the reading level and length before anything is drawn.
Can it be used in a classroom or Sunday school?
Yes. There is no watermark on exports and the work is assigned to you under the terms of service, so class sets and printed copies are fine. Discussion questions can be included at the back.
Can I read a finished one first?
Yes. The link below opens the complete eleven-page David and Goliath: Courage on the Hillside, cover through caregiver notes.
Will mine be the same as the sample?
No. The chapter is shared; the framing, the level of detail, the art direction and the closing are yours, and none of the sample's wording is reused.
Make your David and Goliath
Say how the fight should be handled and who is reading. You get every page drawn in one go, and the cost is visible before you spend.
This maker is for respectful, child-friendly creative adaptation and family discussion. It is not a theological authority or a substitute for Scripture, religious instruction, or a family’s preferred Bible translation. Generated wording must not be presented as a direct Bible quotation unless independently verified.