Happy Poetry Readers!

What a fantastic poem you have written: 'The Board of Butterflies at the Annual Moth Meeting'! It is spot on as an effective tool to inspire groups like the one I belong to. Thank you very much - you have made a fantastic contribution to conservation.

Josephine Poland, Cornwall Butterfly Conservation

Reading ‘Green Poems for a Blue Planet’, I was left feeling quite cheerful. Written in a very thought provoking and humorous way, Martin Kiszko aims this book at both adults and children. Along with illustrations by Nick Park, each of the 56 poems leaves you with a laugh, a smile or a “what can I do for the planet?” thought. A very creatively and well thought out book for all ages, I challenge anyone to read it and not be impressed with at least one of the poems, a 9/10 in my book! Having met and seen Martin Kiszko perform, I would highly recommend going to see him or booking him for your corporate or Green event.

Karl Tullett, The Green Organisation

With Nick Park’s quirky illustrations and Martin Kiszko’s astute yet comedic words, this poetry book is as much of a treat for adults as for the children it’s aimed at. With a rhythm and zest that makes them perfect for reading aloud, and enough giggles to ensure you won’t give your children nightmares, merely raise their awareness a notch, this is a delightful, insightful collection. The poems cackle with energy but don’t waste a single bit, instead using it to power up readers and equipping them to understand and tackle eco-issues with ease.

Extract from review in EssentialWriters.com

Green Poems for a Blue Planet is a new book of green poetry written by Martin Kiszko and illustrated by Nick Park (of Wallace & Gromit fame here in the UK). The book is aimed at children aged 8 - 13 years, but having just returned from a listening to Martin reading them out I think it will appeal to a much wider age range! Martin's poetry really makes you think seriously about green issues and it is also very funny. Nick's illustrations are just lovely and really compliment the poetry. This is a wonderful book for any parent and a fantastic resource for any teacher.

From Creativelyrecycling.com

The poems are filled with the kind of unapologetically silly humour that children love – with references to “cows’ poo” and “dribbling snot” seeming to owe as much to Roald Dahl as to hardcore environmentalism

Bristol Evening Post