Jessica Alba and Her Cuddly Monkey

Jessica Alba totes around the red Cuddly Monkey “Chica” tote after getting her caffeine fix from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Wednesday (April 11) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 30-year-old actress is adding her voice to National Poetry Month, and helping to lure children into the art form.

Viola Davis, Caroline Kennedy, Liev Schreiber and Katie Holmes will also be featured in A Poem Is …., which is a short-form series that sets verse to classic Disney animation.

Jess will read a Mexican folk song, “De Colores” (“Of Colors”), which reflects her Hispanic heritage. Her segment will air April 29 on the Disney Channel.

FYI: Jessica is wearing Tory Burch sunglasses.
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