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Is it a harmless celebrity book-reading for young children, or is there a darker side tied to child sex trafficking?

Actress Jennifer Garner is coming under fire online after posting a video clip of herself reading the book "Secret Pizza Party" to young children at a Save the Children-sponsored event in Yakima, Washington.

One commenter on X said of the actress noted for "Alias" and "Catch Me If You Can": "Hollywood actress elitist Jennifer Garner has left many of her fans disturbed after uploading a video of herself reading a book titled Secret Pizza Party to children at a Save the Children event, which is currently under investigation for child sex trafficking. The book Secret Pizza Party instructs children to keep secrets."

One passage from the book about a thieving raccoon states: "I know what you're thinking. Why would we keep such a delicious, delicious party a secret? Okay, sure. It's so folks don't show up to bonk you with brooms, but that's not the only reason. When you make something secret, you make it special."

In October, Save the Children had five of its regional offices in Guatelemala raided by police as part of an investigation into alleged child abuse.

BBC News reported: "Save the Children said it was 'aware of the activity' at their offices, and denied the prosecutors' allegations.

"The prosecutor in charge of the case, Rafael Curruchiche, and the country's attorney general, Consuelo Porras, have previously been sanctioned by the United States and the European Union for attacks on democracy. …

"In a statement to the BBC, Save the Children said it was collaborating with authorities but that it has 'never facilitated any transfer of children or adolescents out of Guatemala.'"

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio also came under fire for reading the book to children in 2016.

"The book was neither fun nor cute," mom Jen Bee wrote on Amazon, reported the New York Daily News. "Yeah, that's not what I want to teach my child. It sounds like something a pedophile would say to their victim."

Other commenters reacting to Jennifer Garner's reading to children stated:

"A book teaching kids to keep secrets at an event tied to an investigation? Hollywood always tells on itself … people just need to pay attention."

"This raises serious concerns. Organizations tied to such allegations must be fully investigated, no exceptions. Children's safety comes first – no elite status should shield anyone from accountability.

"Hollywood needs to be leveled never to be rebuilt. Disgusting demons."

"She is a good person, they probably said here is the book you will read. I'm betting she knew nothing about what they were under investigation for. It's a shame because she does a lot of good for people. Hate to see her name get smeared."

"Jennifer Garner reading a book about 'keeping secrets' at a Save the Children event tied to a child trafficking investigation is beyond disturbing. The fact that she's still pushing this while the organization is under scrutiny is all you need to know about Hollywood's priorities."

"Either that or she is a dim bulb in the chandelier of intellect."

"She has trans children who have trans friends- that's all you need to know about how fit she is to be in a position of influence over children."

Wut? Taxpayer funded Save the Children? https://t.co/n9NMCFjmSd

— KK Berd (@keny_berd) February 16, 2025