You can't tell your kids to read if you're just watching television. They have to see you read. And in that respect I think it's important to walk the walk. It's a wonderful shared time.
Most modern science fiction went to school on 'Dune.' Even 'Harry Potter'...
Lately I did a film called All I Want for Christmas and it was well received....
You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have for instance.