Jess Racklyeft is a children's book illustrator based in Melbourne. She loves creating work with water colours and experimenting with new art techniques, and bringing it all together on the computer.

Her recent books include Merry Everything by Tania McCartney and If Baby Could Talk by Michael Wagner, as well as CBCA notable and SCBWI Crystal Kite winner Smile Cry by Tania McCartney.

With two book-loving little ones and lots of illustration jobs on the go, she's immersed in her dream world of children's books most of her days.