IPod Give-a-Way at Hudson Children's Book Festival

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HUDSON, NY (04/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Mid Hudson Cablevision has donated an Apple IPod to the list of giveaways at the May 5th Hudson Children's Book Festival. Kindles will also be awarded each hour.

The Hudson Children's Book Festival (HCBF) is taking place this year on May 5th, 2012 from 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. on the campus of the Hudson City School District's Junior/Senior High School.

The National Children's Book Council lists Hudson's Children's Book Festival as "one of the 10 National Events". Walter Dean Myers, the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, will kick off the festival with a 10 A.M. Myers' keynote address will promote "READING IS NOT OPTIONAL!"

Walter Dean Myers will also be available to sign his books. The "heavy hitters" of children's literature will also be participating. They include: Seymour Simon, Donald Crews, Terry Trueman, Jacqueline Woodson, Mark Teague, and Nick Bruel.

Those attending the Hudson children's Book Festival can meet and greet the authors and illustrators, attend "read aloud" sessions or presentations by their favorite authors. Hudson's Exhibit Hall will house 2,500 free books and participants can purchase a signed book by the authors.

Favorite storybook characters, and Whoopsie Daisy the Clown will be touring the exhibit hall.

Free transportation will be provided from designated locations.

For more information view:

www.hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com

Book Festival contact is Lisa Dolan 518-821-8741

Pictured left to right are: Lisa Dolan, Hudson Literacy Coach, Steve Mortefolio, Director of Sales at Mid Hudson Cablevision, Maria Suttmeier, Asst. Superintendent of Schools, 5th grader, Gillian Perry and 8th grader, Daniel Folds. Lance Wheeler photo.