Between the bookshelves - 10. Jess Racklyeft

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NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

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Ever felt overwhelmed at the prospect of recommending a book to a reluctant or voracious reader? Join Jade Arnold, the Premier’s Program Officer Reading and Spelling at The Arts Unit, every Friday for conversations with Australian authors, teacher librarians, PRC school coordinators, and education experts. Listen to book pitches, recommendations on what to read next, and strategies to develop a love of reading in a school library setting. Designed with teacher librarians in mind, Between the bookshelves aims to make the process of recommending what to read a little less overwhelming!

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Between the bookshelves - 10. Jess Racklyeft

NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

40 minutes 17 seconds

5 months ago

Between the bookshelves - 10. Jess Racklyeft

In episode 10 of Between the bookshelves, we sit downwith award-winning author-illustrator Jess Racklyeft to explore the art of bringing stories to life through illustration. Jess shares the thoughtful process behind illustrating complex, narrative non-fiction texts written by ClaireSaxby - and offers her perspective on their creative partnership, from studio to forest floor.

She recounts their research adventure to a mountain ashforest for their book Tree, and how she worked to capture the feeling of being there through her artwork. Jess also reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic shaped her illustration style, how she found her confidence as awriter, and what it’s like to receive a manuscript and begin translating words into pictures.

We also discuss the power of picture books in sparking alifelong love of reading, and Jess shares her personal recommendations for readers who want more after enjoying her books.

Access the transcript and show notes on the Listen@The Arts Unit page