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 has recently been released 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:
- There’s Only One Mum Like You (2019) by me! Published by Affirm Press
- Hip Hip Hooray (2019) by Tania McCartney published by Windy Hollow 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.
Project for MATS – The Owl and the Pussycat
Internal from Midnight Possum
Internal from Smile Cry
Internal from Little Koala Lost
Delivery Man – character study
Bike
Merry Everything
If Baby Could Talk
A to Z Australia
If Baby Could Talk
Internal from Little Koala Lost
A to Z Australia
Merry Everything
If Baby Could Talk
Midnight Possum – Published by Omnibus
Turtle Ride
Board Book
Ride
Smile Cry – Published by EK Books
Project for MATS – The Owl and the Pussycat
Love Was Hiding Cover
Internal from Love Was Hiding
Australia A to Z
Little Koala Lost
Internal from Hear See
Internal from Love Was Hiding
Concept Book – Violetta and the Vicunas
