Kristin Martin writes picture books and poetry. She is the author of Banjo Frog’s Concert Spectacular (Wakefield Press, 2024) and two poetry collections; To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? (Glimmer Press, 2019) and Paint the Sky, (Ginninderra Press, 2016). Her poems appear in the South Australian poetry anthology, Tadpoles in the Torrens (Wakefield Press, 2013, 2016), in magazines, including Blast Off, Countdown and Orbit (The School Magazine) and on her website, Poems For Kids (http://kristinmartin.net ), which is a Learning Destination for Children’s University. Kristin works part time as a primary school teacher.
Kristin’s workshops are interactive, entertaining and educational, and provide the opportunity for students to practise the skills learnt. Her workshops are aligned to the Australian Curriculum and are tailored to the needs of each class. Workshops topics can be chosen from the following:
- rhyming poetry
- similes in poems
- personification poems
- performing poetry to an audience
- writing picture books with an environmental message
She is available for bookings for Foundations to Year 8 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday throughout the school year.
Kristin lives in Adelaide in a house near the sea with her family, turtles, green tree frogs and a bearded dragon named Ash.
Published Titles
Honey Possum's Bush Cafe, Wakefield Press, 2025
Banjo Frog's Concert Spectacular, Wakefield Press, 2024
To Rhyme or Not To Rhyme, Glimmer Press, 2019
Paint the Sky, Ginninderra Press, 2016
