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 Ralph Masiello joining us at this year's festival! Here are some fun facts about this fabulous author/illustrator:
1. I was born on a skunk cabbage plantation (this is a lie).
2. I am an avid alpine skier (this is the truth).
3. I had an imaginary friend when I was little. His name was Charlie Pistachio and he lived in the radiator of my house (this is true…and I am writing and illustrating a book about him!).
Chat with him on May 3!
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Every child gets a free book at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Come to Columbia-Greene Community College on Saturday, May 3, from 10 am - 3 pm!
See you there!
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Happy Sponsorship Saturday! This week we want to thank the MCSES PTO for their support of the Hudson Children's Book Festival! We appreciate all that you do for the students of MCSES and your generosity!
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We are so excited to welcome Sam Wedelich to the 2025 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author/illustrator:
1. I am also a musician and love to sing and play guitar.
2. I’m originally from Texas, YEE-HAW!
3. I’m terrible at playing chess, but feel pretty confident I could draw a chess board!
Learn more about her and check out her books on May 3!
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We are so happy to have Michael Rex joining us at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some facts about this fantastic author/illustrator:
1. I like to stay up very, very late.
2. I can draw really, really fast.
3. I like to wear hats.
See you on May 3!
Check out the full list of authors on our website!
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By DEBORAH E. LANSHUDSON--Who doesn’t love children’s books? And what child can resist picking out a new book or meeting his favorite author or illustrator? On May 3 the Hudson Children’s Book F...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Sponsor Shout-Out!
Thank you to Greylock Federal Credit Union for your support of the Hudson Children's Book Festival! We appreciate your generosity in helping us make the book festival the best day of the year!
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We are so happy to have Julie Winterbottom joining us at the 2025 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fabulous author:
1. I was a serious prankster as a kid.
2. I play the accordion in a Cajun band.
3. I love the smell of skunks.
Learn more about her and her amazing books on May 3!
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We can't wait to see Guido A. Sanchez at the book festival! Here are some fun facts you can chat with him about:
1. I have over 35,000 comics & a comic book podcast.
2. I collect queer history ephemera.
3. My career started in LGBTQ & AIDS service organizations before transitioning into schools.
Learn more about him at the book festival on May 3! See you there!
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