In this episode of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:
Summer Series #7: Jess Racklyeft
In episode 7 of our ‘Meet The Creatives’ Summer Series, Allison chats to popular author and illustrator Jess Racklyeft about how crying got her started, working with a ‘fear factor’ and building a career book by book.
Books we mention
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‘Volcano‘ by Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft
‘The Last Egg’ by Sofie Laguna and Jess Racklyeft
‘World Of Colour’ by Jess Racklyeft
‘Australia: Country of Colour’ by Jess Racklyeft
‘Before You Close Your Eyes’ by Scott Stuart and Jess Racklyeft
Meet The Creative: Jess Racklyeft
About Jess Racklyeft
Jess Racklyeft creates a variety of illustrated things – picture books, paintings, prints, pins and cards.
She works from her studio at the Abbotsford Convent, not far from a little farm and the river. Her art often combines collage – either on paper or digitally assembled, experimentation and lots of watercolour.
Jess worked in publishing sales for almost a decade before making the leap to full-time illustration, and since then illustrated and written over 40 picture books and has won several illustration accolades including CBCA Picture Book of the Year for Iceberg (written by Claire Saxby) and an Eve Pownall Honour Award for Australia: Country of Colour.
Her work can now be found in bookshops and libraries across Australia, and her days are happily spent in a messy studio or on school visits.
About ‘Hear, Bear and Everywhere’
Meet a pear bear, a share bear, even an éclair bear in this beary fun-filled romp through rhyme!
With Damian Balassone’s playful poetry and Jess Racklyeft’s irresistible illustrations, this book delights little ones – while its clever rhymes and gentle humor make it a joy for parents to read again and again.
Written by Damian Balassone, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft
Published by Little Book Press
Other episodes you might like
Summer Series #1: Briony Stewart
Summer Series #4: Cheryl Orsini
Episode 75: 10 minutes with Alison Lester
Episode 189: 10 minutes with Helen Milroy
Our books
The Mapmaker Chronicles series by A. L. Tait
The Ateban Cipher (duology) by A. L. Tait
The Maven & Reeve Mysteries by A. L. Tait
The First Summer of Callie McGee by A. L. Tait
Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A. L. Tait
Danger Road by A. L. Tait
The Beehive by Megan Daley
Teacher, Teacher (anthology), edited by Megan Daley
Raising Readers by Megan Daley
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