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 can't wait to see Nancy Castaldo at the Hudson Children's Book Festival!
Here are some fun facts you can chat with her about on May 3rd:
1. I’ve taken the photographs for many of my books, including my latest, RIVERKEEPER.
2. I was a lifeguard at a Hudson riverside park.
3. Sadly, there weren’t any whales or bald eagles to see in or near the river when I was growing up.
See you soon!
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We are so excited to see Victor Ramon Mojica at the festival on May 3rd! Here are some fun facts about this author/illustrator:
1. Visited Europe (Italy) for the first time in 2024.
2. Never known a time I didn’t have a TV.
3. Been drawing since I was 5.
See you soon!
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We are thrilled to welcome Mark Teague back to the Hudson Children's Book Festival! He is the author and illustrator of more than 60 children's books. Check out his amazing work on May 3rd!
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We are so excited to welcome Kara Kramer to the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this amazing author/illustrator:
1. I love to ski because it feels like I am drawing with my feet in the snow.
2. I stink at whistling.
3. Can’t choose a favorite color, in love with too many!
Do you have anything in common? Chat at the festival!
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We are so excited to see Sarah Hwang at the 2025 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author/illustrator:
1. I am a huge foodie- I love eating and drawing food.
2. My two favorite animals are dogs and penguins.
3. I draw mostly everything everything from memory (My illustrations are focused on capturing essence or feelings of things).
See you on May 3rd!
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Happy Sponsorship Saturday! This week we want to extend our gratitude to Pro Printers for their support! Thank you so much, we appreciate you!
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We are so excited to see Barbara Ann Mojica at this year's Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here's some fun facts you can chat with her about at the festival:
1. I have two sets of twin grandchildren!
2. I enjoy playing BoxBollen.
3. My favorite dessert is gelato.
See you on May 3!
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We are thrilled to have Gabrielle Balkan join us again at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fabulous author:
1. I once sat on a cactus, by mistake.
2. I have licked a dino coprolite on a dare.
3. I reread The Golden Compass every year‚ sometimes twice a year!
See you soon!
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Even with our new location at Columbia-Greene Community College, we will still have a bus to get YOU to and from the festival on Saturday, May 3rd, courtesy of Pulcher Transportation! Check out our map to see where you can grab a ride out to @suny_cgcc and meet over 75 children's and young adult authors!! #communitylove #books #authors ... See MoreSee Less
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