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Julie Falatko

Julie Falatko loves, loves, loves to talk about books. She has a library science degree, is a frequent contributor to the Nerdy Book Club, was the picture book reviewer for the podcast Brain Burps About Books from 2011 to 2015, and she started a Little Free Library in front of her house to share books with neighbors. Julie lives in Maine with her husband, four children, and big-eared chiweenie dog. Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is her first book. To learn more about Julie, please visit http://juliefalatko.com/ or follow her on Twitter @juliefalatko.

Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) #readalong | Brightly Storytime

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Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) #readalong | Brightly Storytime

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Sat Jun 15 | 10:00 AM
PRINT A BOOKSTORE
273 CONGRESS ST
PORTLAND, ME 04101-3647
Google Map

Tue Jun 25 | 11:30 AM
THE BRIAR PATCH
27 CENTRAL ST
BANGOR, ME 04401-5105
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