Kristin Martin

www.kristinmartin.net

Kristin Martin is a picture book author, poet and primary school teacher. Her books include the Easter Bilby’s Friends series, with cute native animal characters and environmental messages; and engaging rhyming picture books. Her poems have been published widely in magazines, anthologies and in her children’s poetry collection, To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? Kristin lives in Adelaide in a house near the sea with her family, turtles, green tree frogs and a bearded dragon named Ash.

Kristin’s author visits and writing workshops are interactive, entertaining and educational. She uses puppets and props to involve younger children in her storytelling and bring her books to life. Kristin is passionate about teaching poetry to all ages, including writing in rhyme and using similes, metaphors and personification.