Julie Falatko, author portrait
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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.
Help Wanted: One Rooster
No Boring Stories!
Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever (Probably)
Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book)

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

Books

Help Wanted: One Rooster
No Boring Stories!
Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever (Probably)
Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book)

Media

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

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