Josh Gad & Amy Adams are reading children’s books on social media to provide entertainment for kids amid coronavirus concerns. Last week, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, causing civilians around the world to take security precautions against the aggressive virus. With a tally surpassing 197,000 cases, the coronavirus has caused an upheaval in travel sectors, the stock market, the entertainment industry, and the education system. Now, top Hollywood personalities are lending their talents to spread cheer among the slew of parents and children at home in isolation.
Frozen 2 star Josh Gad and Enchanted’s Amy Adams are recording videos of themselves reading children’s books aloud to post on social media. Lending his vast talents to stories like Dr. Suess's Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!, among others, Gad is hoping to provide parents with a break and comfort children stuck at home. Meanwhile, in an effort to to raise funds for Save the Children and No Kid Hungry, Adams partnered with Jennifer Garner to launch Save With Stories. On Instagram, she shared a video reading The Dinosaur Princess, a story created by her daughter and husband. Check out both videos below:
Changes to the entertainment industry continue in the wake of the coronavirus. Networks have suspended production on TV shows, blockbuster film premieres are being delayed, and movie theaters have closed. However, streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ continue to attempt to make the best of the present circumstances. Earlier this week, Disney+ dropped Frozen 2 three months early and released Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Digital March 14. Hopefully, those choices, plus Gad and Adam's stories, will provide some comfort.
Source: Josh Gad, Save With Stories