Hello, Summer Baby!

Name: Hello, Summer Baby!
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781761825620
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By Jess Racklyeft

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Crickets chirp, cicadas sing, we wait this long, hot day … Finally, the time has come. Hello, Summer Baby! Hooray! From bestselling author-illustrator Jess Racklyeft comes the perfect welcome present for any Summer Baby. Read More

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Description

Crickets chirp, cicadas sing,
we wait this long, hot day …
Finally, the time has come.
Hello, Summer Baby! Hooray!

From bestselling author-illustrator Jess Racklyeft comes the perfect welcome present for any Summer Baby.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761825620

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Kids

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jess Racklyeft

DIMENSIONS

Width: 5588.0mm

Height: 5588.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 24

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jess Racklyeft

About the Author

Jess Racklyeft is an author and illustrator based in Fitzroy, Melbourne. From her home studio, Jess creates original paintings and prints for greeting card companies and various clients. But her favourite work of all is producing children's books! Jess has authored and illustrated several picture books and board books and has won several awards, including a CBCA Award.

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