6 books Tony Robbins reads to his kids
Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree"
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.
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!"
Jon Stone's "The Monster at the End of this Book"
"Just thinking about this one still makes me laugh," Robbins tells NPR.
"Everything I teach about breakthroughs, overcoming our deepest fears, anxiety, and owning your identity starts right here ... with braving each hysterical page of Grover the most lovable, furry, Muppet on Sesame Street," he says.
Patrice Karst's "The Invisible String"
Robbins tells NPR this book is "a beautiful way to begin to try, as parents, to instill in children the impenetrable power of the heart, the energy of love, and the flow that can be felt from the grace in every moment."
Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time"
Anyone who has ever wondered about the real story of their parents will love this book, Robbins tells NPR.
"It's a must-read for those magically awkward adolescent years when curiosity and confusion calls into question the strength of our family ties," he says.
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