Hollywood celebs and their beloved pooches always come up with the most endearing activities. For example, model-actress Emily Ratajkowski has organized a wedding for her dog, which has made her fans go “Awwwww!” And for sure, there are many artists out there who are doing equally cute things with their dogs.

Jennifer Garner joins the list. The “13 Going on 30” actress always stays entertained with Birdie, her adorable Golden Retriever. She has posted a funny video of herself and Birdie on Instagram, where they have recreated scenes from “The Farmer And The Monkey,” a wordless picture book by Marla Freeze.

The retelling of the story

In the clip, Jennifer sits on the couch, reading the book to her dog. While she reads aloud, intercuts of scenes appear, which also feature the actress and her dog acting out the story. Jennifer takes on the role of the farmer, while Birdie plays the role of the monkey.

As Jennifer reads the story enthusiastically, Birdie looks relaxed, probably being soothed by the voice of the actress. At one point, the dog has even fallen asleep. As the video comes to an end, Jennifer can be seen wearing a farmer outfit in black and white, while Birdie dons a cute red and yellow hat.

Jennifer started this reading activity with Birdie back in 2017.

The advocacy for parents and kids

It seems that the said Instagram post is part of Jennifer’s personal advocacy on learning. She says in the post that taking a picture walk with a kid using a book inspires young minds to see and tell stories based on observations. It also helps kids focus on the little details of the pictures and deduce a story from body language and subtleties in the expression of the storyteller. Moreover, Jennifer explains that such picture walks help break language barriers and create a conversation between the child and the reader.

Image Source: Jennifer Garner via Instagram

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