Julie invites an enthusiastic reader or someone interested in the craft of writing children’s books to join her for an hour or two of thoughtful commentary and free-wheeling discussion about developing stories for children. Julie will include signed copies of her books And Then It's Spring and If You Want to See a Whale for the winning bidder.

Julie Fogliano has spent her entire life reading children's books. Now she stays up way too late writing her own books. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and their three children. They make her very tired, but give her lots of good ideas.