Instant Alert: 6 books Tony Robbins read to his kids

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   6 books Tony Robbins read to his kids by Rachel Gillett on Oct 14, 2015, 11:24 AM Advertisement Reading to your kids does far more for them than simply keep them occupied. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, reading aloud to your children and talking about pictures and words in age-appropriate books can strengthen language skills, literacy development, and parent-child relationships. What's more, a study conducted this year by a number of pediatricians shows children with more home-reading exposure have greater activity in the parts of the brain that help with mental imagery and narrative comprehension.  So what are the best books to read to your kids? As part of their Storybook Project, NPR asked a number of authors, actors, politicians, philanthropists, scientists, and musicians to reveal their five all-time favorite books they've read to their children. It's a great resource for parents hoping to prime their kids for success, as well as adults who want to revisit the lessons of their childhood.  Author, motivational speaker, and executive coach Tony Robbins shares not five, but six of his favorite children's books. The father of four says author Shel Silverstein had a profound effect on him.   For more favorite books, head to NPR's ongoing Storybook Project.   SEE ALSO: 15 books successful people read to their kids Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" "The secret to living is giving," Robbins tells NPR. "No one so purely evokes emotions of the heart and soul as giving, receiving, rejection, expectation, love, and sorrow like Shel Silverstein." Find it here >> Marcus Pfister's "The Rainbow Fish" "Another similar tale about conscience, respect, and true beauty is 'The Rainbow Fish,' which is a little more like the kid's version of Shallow Hal," Robbins tells NPR. Find it here >> Marcia Brown's "Stone Soup" Robbins tells NPR this classic folktale proves that our problem is never about lack of resources, but rather our lack of resourcefulness. "In this one, the clever French soldiers get creative and drive keenly toward the outcome; I've always told people that the key ingredient to success is hunger!" Find it here >> See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011