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, nurture, and sustain 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 14th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival set for May 3rd 2025 at Columbia-Greene Community College!
Look Who’s Attending in 2025!
Go to the Authors and Illustrators page to learn more about them!
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2025 Poster!
Our 2025 poster is now available — click to view/download.
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 so happy to have Pam Vaughan joining us on May 3rd! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author:
1. My sister and I are nine months apart.
2. I have never had a pet mammoth, but I have had dogs and parakeets, and baby sat my friend’s parrot and snake.
3. I can spin a basketball on my finger!
Chat with her at the festival!
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We can't wait to see the hilariously talented Alan Katz at the 2025 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about him:
1. I have a brand new granddog…a dachshund named Vinnie–the first dog anyone in my family has ever owned.
2. I have never eaten a pickle or had a cup of tea
3. I bowled on TV when I was in college
See you on May 3rd!
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SAVE THE DATE:
Join us at Columbia-Greene Community College on Saturday, May 3, from 10 am to 3pm. FREE ENTRY! Every child receives a free book of their choice from their favorite author. Come out and enjoy the entire festival. Learn from our 75 authors and illustrators and community groups. Visit the food trucks on site! Visit our community room for free books and giveaways!
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We are so happy to have Shelley Rotner joining us on May 3rd at Columbia-Greene Community College at the festival! Here are some fun facts about her:
1. I stand on my head everyday.
2. I eat ice cream every day.
3. I read every day
What do you do every day?
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We are so excited to have Daniel J. Mahoney joining us at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this awesome author/illustrator:
1. I am a licensed Radiologic Technologist.
2. I am extremely neat.
3. I love anchovies on practically everything.
See you on May 3rd!
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We are thrilled that Josh Funk will be joining us again at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this amazing author:
1. Josh plays guitar and sings in all of the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast musical book trailers.
2. Josh has visited over 800 schools and libraries (both in-person and virtually) since 2015.
3. Josh is vegan.
Chat with him on May 3rd at Columbia-Greene Community College!
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Happy Sponsorship Saturday! This week we want to extend our deepest gratitude to Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation for their generosity in supporting our mission! Thank you so much, we appreciate you!
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We are so happy to have Jyoti Rajan Gopal joining us at the 2025 festival!
Here are some fun facts about this incredibly talented author:
1. I speak 5 languages.
2. I swam with whale sharks.
3. I love tiramisu.
See you on May 3!
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We are so happy to welcome Robin Rosenthal to the 2025 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here's some fun facts about her:
1. I used to be the cook on a dude ranch. In a related fact, I broke my foot square-dancing.
2. I love to kayak and have kayaked in Alaska and Mexico and the NYC harbor…
3. What else… I am lactose intolerant but carry Lactaid pills with me everywhere because I LOVE. CHEESE.
Chat with her and share your love of cheese on May 3rd!
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