Messy Martin

Messy Martin

Messy Martin Here is messy Martin. He’s feeling rather sad.

He can’t help spilling food and it makes him oh so mad …

Neil Griffiths

… all seemed doom and gloom, until his Super Gran said, “Don’t you worry, Martin.

I’ve got a master plan!”

Messy Martin Neil Griffiths

Find out how this master plan saves the day for Martin.

Illustrated by

Doug Nash £ 5.99 ISBN 978-0-9545353-4-6

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Messy Martin

by Neil Griffiths Illustrated by Doug Nash

This is messy Martin Who’s feeling rather sad.

He’s got a little problem And it makes him oh so mad!

It’s such a sad, sad story, A problem since a child.

He can’t help spilling food, And it drives him really wild!

When he was a baby, No one seemed to care, When all his tea and dinner Got matted in his hair.

But now he is much older, It has become a pain, To finish eating dinner, Then spot that dreaded stain.

He’s always missed out food Which makes a mess, of course, Beetroot, blancmange, spaghetti, Beans, eggs and tomato sauce.

He knows that if it splashes, Or worse still it might squirt, Despite all concentration, It ends up down his shirt!

Choosing clothes each morning Has become a real nightmare, As every bit of clothing Has a horrid mark somewhere!

Now his Mum won’t wash them, She says she’s had enough.

She’s given up on washing, It’s just become too tough!

Messy Martin

Messy Martin Here is messy Martin. He’s feeling rather sad.

He can’t help spilling food and it makes him oh so mad …

Neil Griffiths

… all seemed doom and gloom, until his Super Gran said, “Don’t you worry, Martin.

I’ve got a master plan!”

Messy Martin Neil Griffiths

Find out how this master plan saves the day for Martin.

Illustrated by

Doug Nash £ 5.99 ISBN 978-0-9545353-4-6

www.redrobinbooks.com

Red Robin

9 780954 535346