 How do we do that? Well, it's a bit more nuanced than simply telling your child to read the Bible, because it's a big book, a rich text conveying God's message of hope for the world through various historical contexts and literary styles. For your child, deciding how to read the Bible raises plenty of its own questions. Where should they start? Should they read from the beginning to the end? Genesis to Revelation? Should they only read the New Testament? It can be more than a little intimidating to jump into, even for an adult.