Roberts' kids prefer books to movies

London, March 23 (IANS) Actress Julia Roberts says she has little time to watch movies when she's at home because her children prefer reading books to spending two hours in front of a screen.

The star values family time with her husband Danny Moder and their children and hates the idea of just sitting and watching a film, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"We're more book people. The kids have a lot of fairytale books and some of the old ones have such great illustrations and with proper parental editing when reading before bed, they're quite lovely," said Roberts.

"Those nice, cozy, very short hours before bed, we just really spend together as a family, sharing the day and reading books and, before you know it, it is time for bed.

"It's nice that reading opens up other options; stories and poetry and talking, sharing ideas," she added.