The story of David and Goliath is also a great one. Goliath was a huge and fearsome Philistine warrior. David, a young shepherd boy, was not afraid. Armed only with a sling and five smooth stones, he trusted in God. When he faced Goliath, he slung a stone and hit Goliath in the forehead, killing him. This shows how faith in God can give one great courage.
They are often simple and easy to understand. For example, the parable of the lost sheep. Jesus simply told of a shepherd who left his ninety - nine sheep to find the one that was lost. It's a straightforward concept that gets the message of God's love for the individual across quickly.
Sure. The story of Jonah and the whale is a great one for kids. Jonah disobeyed God and tried to run away. But God sent a big fish (whale) to swallow him. Inside the whale, Jonah prayed to God, and God made the whale spit him out. It teaches kids about obedience to God.