David and Goliath

Illustrated by Jerry Smath
A fresh retelling of the classic Bible story for today's kids!

The classic Bible story of young David, who grew up to be a king, feels fresh again. Many kids today can relate to him: young, small, having to stand up to a bully, with family in the military. And David grew up to be an athlete/warrior and a singer/songwriter, too! Written by one of today's in-demand Christian writers, this lively Little Golden Book is perfect for reading aloud to little ones who are discovering the world of Bible stories.
Christin Ditchfield is a former preschool and elementary school teacher. She’s now a popular speaker and host of the internationally syndicated inspirational radio program Take It to Heart! A prolific writer of magazine articles and columns for CBA publications, she’s also the author of the Little Golden Books Bible Heroes, Bible Stories of Boys and Girls, and David and Goliath. She lives in Houston, Texas. View titles by Christin Ditchfield
JERRY SMATH illustrated his first Little Golden Book back in the early 1960s. More recently, he illustrated the Little Golden Books Miracles of Jesus, Bible Stories of Boys and Girls, and The Story of Jesus.  View titles by Jerry Smath

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A fresh retelling of the classic Bible story for today's kids!

The classic Bible story of young David, who grew up to be a king, feels fresh again. Many kids today can relate to him: young, small, having to stand up to a bully, with family in the military. And David grew up to be an athlete/warrior and a singer/songwriter, too! Written by one of today's in-demand Christian writers, this lively Little Golden Book is perfect for reading aloud to little ones who are discovering the world of Bible stories.

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Christin Ditchfield is a former preschool and elementary school teacher. She’s now a popular speaker and host of the internationally syndicated inspirational radio program Take It to Heart! A prolific writer of magazine articles and columns for CBA publications, she’s also the author of the Little Golden Books Bible Heroes, Bible Stories of Boys and Girls, and David and Goliath. She lives in Houston, Texas. View titles by Christin Ditchfield
JERRY SMATH illustrated his first Little Golden Book back in the early 1960s. More recently, he illustrated the Little Golden Books Miracles of Jesus, Bible Stories of Boys and Girls, and The Story of Jesus.  View titles by Jerry Smath

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