Well it’s a busy few months for me as I have a book coming out each month from September – December! Each is like a kid – all special in their own way – and I can’t choose my favourite! It has been so enjoyable working on these varied projects – from board books to…

On Friday I had a brilliant time joining the SCBWI Australia East team at the ASLA Conference. We all had a window of eight minutes to share an aspect of our work and it was great hearing the techniques of storytelling, research and illustration by these experienced women! You can visit their sites via the…

Thrilled to be a part of the Eve Pownall shortlist for this book I am very proud of! A huge thanks to the Affirm team, Kristy and Libby for all their help. You can watch the whole announcement here:

I have recently released a new Easter book with Affirm Press, and to celebrate we have a craft pack and competition! Win a special pack of Jess Racklyeft’s most beloved books, including The Easter Bunny’s Grandest Egg Hunt, and a collection of Easter treats. To enter, download the ‘Egg Decoration’ sheet from the link here:…

Due to a variety of good and not so good reasons, I’m very behind with posting. But I wanted to share three recent new books I have illustrated…. I Am This Big by Janeen Brian, published by Little Book Press, I am Your Favourite Book by Maggie Hutchings, published by Affirm Press, and Country of…

Next week the Bologna Children’s Book Fair commences – and after 12 years, I will be there once again! I used to sell co-editions for a children’s publisher and was so lucky to go – it blew me away. I still have some photos from that trip (why do they look so old? Hipstamatic!!). It…

So chuffed that the book is in the world now, sparkling away on the shelf! Affirm Press organised this lovely video that shares a bit more of the artwork and story….

At the end of this month a new book I worked on is out – All the World Says Goodnight. This book is a gentle story for kiddos going to sleep – celebrating the way all different animals sleep – how/where/when etc, and how to get back to sleep when you wake. It was so…

This month I have been so excited to see the follow up to Big World, Tiny World: Forest. And this time it is set in the sea! Once again the book flows from the huge (universe) to tiny (tiny rock pool worlds) through the beautiful die-cut sparkling star. A huge thanks to the Affirm Press…