Julie Gonzalez is a picture book author and former teacher who is always eager to get kids excited about reading. Her favorite place to be is the woods, where she runs, hikes, and talks to the animals. She currently lives in New York with her spouse and two adult children.

The Poughkeepsie Book Festival is made possible in part by:

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Dutchess Community College logo
Merritt Bookstore logo
The Art Effect logo
Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum logo
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