"basic familiarity with the stories of Adam and Eve"

I agree, Sky.
I taught multi-grade 'behavioural' kids for 32 years and read a story to them every afternoon. These kids were not the world's best listeners and it took many years of trial & error before I found a body of literature that they found relevant and interesting.

Chief among these books were Roald Dahl's better writings (not Charlie & Willy, etc): his short stories, Magic Finger, BFG, Matilda, Henry Sugar, etc. 

As part of our Science curriculum we examined Darwin's theory of evolution/natural selection. We would then devote a week or so to stories from the Old Testament, starting of course with "In the beginning" and we'd contrast the Biblical story with what Darwin and subsequent scientists have observed.

Every year there would be grumbles from a few kids: "I'm not listening to Bible stories... you aren't even allowed to teach the Bible in school... wait 'til you hear from my mom." I don't recall ever getting a [TBC]