About the Hudson Childrens’ Book Festival
The Hudson Children’s Book Festival, established in 2009, is held each year in the historic city of Hudson, NY, and strives to create, sustain, and nurture a culture of literacy in partnership with our community and schools. This free, public event fosters a love of reading as families meet and greet world-class creators of books for children of all ages.
Our 13th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival set for May 4th 2024!
Look Who’s Attending the Festival!
Go to the Authors and Illustrators page to learn more about them!
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2024 Poster!
Our 2024 poster is now available — click to view/download.
Fundraisers!
Support the Festival
Through out the year, HCBF holds fundraisers to benefit the festival. You’ll find information about them posted here and our Facebook page!
Fun Facts
Did You Know?
The Hudson Children’s Book Festival is one of the biggest book festivals in New York State!
Listen to our Festival Song!
Junior High School music teacher, Marylou Knull and a group of talented Jr/Sr High students wrote the lyrics and music for the official Hudson Children’s Book Festival song, Inside a Book, and recorded it at Henry Hirsch’s Waterfront Recording Studio! Click the link to listen!
We are thrilled to welcome Sharee Miller (Sharee Miller | Coilyandcute) to the 2024 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Learn more about this phenomenal author and chat with them on May 4th!
1. I have 2 cats names pumpkin and spice
2. I love comics and anime
3. My favorite color is pink!
See you there!
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We are thrilled to have Richard Michelson joining us at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Learn more about this awesome author and chat with them at the festival!
1. I founded R. Michelson Galleries which was the first fine art gallery in the country to feature children’s book illustrations.
2. When I was having dinner with my good friend Leonard Nimoy (who I wrote a picture book about) someone approached our table and asked for MY autograph.
3. I wrote the libretto for a forthcoming off-Broadway musical on the life of artist Edvard Munch
See you on May 4th!
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Happy Sponsorship Sunday! Thank you so much to the Hudson Police Benevolent Association for supporting the Hudson Children's Book Festival! We appreciate your support in helping us continue our mission! ... See MoreSee Less
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We are excited to welcome back the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Teen Stilt Performers! They will be walking around the festival from noon to 1pm. Keep an eye up 😉 ... See MoreSee Less
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We are so excited to see Jamie Michalak (@jamiemichalakbooks) joining us at the book festival! Here are some fun facts about this fabulous author:
1. By day, I’m a writer at a toy company. One of my jobs is naming toys.
2. My best friend is my dog, Lucy Caboose.
3. I love to go surfing with my son (although we’re not very good at it!).
See you on May 4th!
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Can’t wait! 👏
We are thrilled to have Ralph Masiello joining us at this year's book festival! Here are some fun facts you can chat with this author about on May 4th!
1. I love sharks, but am terrified of frogs.
2. I am an extreme skier, but a bad skater.
3. I love to fly on airplanes but am afraid of balconies.
See you soon!
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Happy Sponsorship Saturday! We want to give a huge shoutout to Spotty Dog (@spottydogbooks Spotty Dog Books & Ale) for their continued support of the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Thank you so much for helping us continue our mission, we appreciate you! ... See MoreSee Less
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It is an honor to work on such an incredible event!
We are so happy to have Rajani LaRocca (@rajanilarocca) joining us at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Learn more about this fantastic author and chat with them on May 4th!
1. I love to travel, cook, and bake.
2. I have an impossibly cute dog named Boomer.
3. I’m a practicing doctor.
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We are thrilled to welcome Jackie Azúa Kramer (@jackie_azua_kramer) to the 2024 book festival! Here are some fun facts about them. Chat with them on May 4th!
1. I swam with dolphins.
2. I speak Spanish fluently.
3. I once worked as an actor.
See you there!
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