Stone Giant by Jane Sutcliffe illustrated by John Shelley*

Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be
My nine year old and I enjoyed this book together to support our learning of the Renaissance Artists.
The illustrations are beautiful and reflect the artistic beauty in Florence at the time.
The narrative will appeal to younger readers yet it incorporates many facts and the story behind the David statue (even before Michelangelo came along to carve it!). 
Author's note shares what happened to the statue over the years.  Ms. Sutcliffe, however, does not mention where David stands now!
Warning: Small statues in the borders show men's private parts.  Full size David statue on one page shows his private parts, of course.  Another illustration shows his butt.  Naked statues were common during this time period.
Strategy: asking questions