Award-winning actress Julianna Margulies reads ‘Just SNOW Already!’ for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online®

Julianna Margulies reads for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s children’s literacy program Storyline Online® / Photo courtesy of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation

Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning actress Julianna Margulies brings her critically-acclaimed talent to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s free children’s literacy program Storyline Online® by reading Just SNOW Already!, written and illustrated by Howard McWilliam and published by Flashlight Press. Best known for her dramatic roles in several acclaimed television series including ER, The Good Wife and most recently, The Morning Show, Margulies brings only smiles and delight to this children’s story that will leave young ones giddy and ready for the coming winter.

 According to the protagonist of Just SNOW Already!, nothing is as fun as snow. But while the little boy stares up at the sky, he misses all the excitement down on the street. There goes a fire engine and a monster truck! And are those monkeys!? Just SNOW Already! Captures children’s love of snow and their frustration with waiting. Bursting with hilarious details, it offers a humorous observation about living in the moment and noticing what’s around you.

Storyline Online fans who love the illustrations of I Need My Monster, How I Met My Monster, and When a Dragon Moves In may recognize the brilliant drawings of Howard McWilliam; however, Just SNOW Already! also features the literary talents of McWilliam.

SAG-AFTRA Foundation President Courtney B. Vance is pleased that Margulies has brought McWilliam’s entire story to life.

“We are thrilled to welcome the distinguished Julianna Margulies to the Storyline Online family as our newest reader! Julianna has received a staggering eight Screen Actor Guild Awards, so it goes without saying that she’s very celebrated within our community of performers. And now, she will no doubt win over millions of children and teachers around the globe with her dynamic performance and delivery of Just SNOW Already! I challenge anyone to watch this read-aloud without cracking a smile — or checking out the window to see whether any snow has fallen,” said Vance.

As with all Storyline Online read-alouds, Just SNOW Already! is accompanied by a supplemental activity guide for teachers that aligns with Common Core Standards to strengthen verbal, written and comprehension skills. Just SNOW Already! has an activity guide that is recommended for kindergarten through 2nd grade students and explores themes of living in the moment, frustration and patience.

Julianna Margulies joins the beloved cast of Storyline Online readers including Angela Bassett, Kristen Bell, Connie Britton, Keith Carradine, Terry Crews, Viola Davis, Rosario Dawson, Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Garner, Allison Janney, Melanie Lynskey, John Lithgow, Simu Liu, Rami Malek, Seth Meyers, Bob Odenkirk, Holly Robinson Peete, Chris Pine, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kyra Sedgwick, Justin Theroux, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Yeoh, and dozens more who have volunteered their time and talent to promote literacy and inspire a love of reading in hundreds of millions of children worldwide.

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