Children’s books have been my passion and joy since I was a kid – and in 2019 I’ve got 7 books arriving, what a dream! More recently I’ve also begun writing – and the first books I’ve authored and illustrated will be also out in 2019, starting with this one – due at the end of March with Affirm Press…
Please feel free to email me – jessesmess@gmail.com for an updated portfolio or you can also download one right here: JessRacklyeftPortfolio_CV
Previously published books:
- The Year of The Pig (2019) by Charles Hope published by Wild Dog Books
- Love Was Hiding (2018) by Jennifer Loakes, published by Windy Hollow Books
- Smile Cry (2018) by Tania McCartney, published by Windy Hollow Books
- The Year of the Dog (2018) by Charles Hope published by Wild Dog Books
- If Baby Could Talk (2017) by Michael Wagner, published by Windy Hollow Books
- Merry Everything (2016) by Tania McCartney, published by Windy Hollow Books (CBCA Picture Book of the Year notable)
- Smile Cry (2016)by Tania McCartney, published by EK Books (CBCA notable and winner of the 2017 SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards for Australian/NZ.)
- The Midnight Possum (2015) by Sally Morgan, published by Omnibus/Scholastic, 2015
- Little Koala Lost (2015) by Blaze Kwaymullina and published by Omnibus/Scholastic
I have also illustrated several board books.
Internal from Midnight Possum
Project for MATS – The Owl and the Pussycat
A to Z Australia
Merry Everything
Merry Everything
A to Z Australia
Midnight Possum – Published by Omnibus
Internal from Little Koala Lost
Bike
Board Book
If Baby Could Talk
Internal from Smile Cry
If Baby Could Talk
If Baby Could Talk
Turtle Ride
Internal from Little Koala Lost
Project for MATS – The Owl and the Pussycat
Delivery Man – character study
Love Was Hiding Cover
Concept Book – Violetta and the Vicunas
Internal from Love Was Hiding
Smile Cry – Published by EK Books
Ride
Little Koala Lost
Internal from Hear See
Internal from Love Was Hiding
