“Karen’s Corner”

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In this blog, author and Treasure Kai creator, Karen Robertson shares her story, thoughts and vision for the Treasure Kai brand, learning through adventure and fun, helping kids with reading challenges and more.


The Black Swan

The Real Life Treasure Find that Inspired the Author of Treasure Kai

It was May 2007.

A few months before, I’d had a dream about a new kind of book where each time you turned the page, you had to physically do something to drive the story forward.

From that dream, I knew I wanted to find a way to combine the magic of stories with the fun of little toys

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How We Spotted our Son’s Hidden Reading Difficulty

And The Biggest Mistake We Made!

The biggest mistake parents make with their kid’s reading is not trusting their gut if they suspect there is a problem.

I made this mistake and I’m determined to make sure other parents don’t make it too.

Did you know that up to 20% of kids have a difficulty learning to read? Yet many teachers aren’t trained on how to teach kids with reading problems!

It’s often up to parents to spot reading problems in their kids. And the sooner problems are spotted and remediated, the better for the kid’s education, self esteem and future.

When my son was in second grade, he quietly started refusing to do his schoolwork in class. He wasn’t naughty or disruptive, he just wouldn’t do it.

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Karens Big Goal

Help Kids Get the Reading Assessments They Need

Hi, In my last post, I shared the story of why I became an author and created Treasure Kai.
My youngest son is dyslexic and I found while he loves stories and learning, he seeks fun and interactive ways to do it.
Thus, I created Treasure Kai stories (book apps) and a website with fun and educational content.
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Beginning the Dream

It All Started With A Dream

From Marketing Mom to Book App and Kids Brand Creator

Hi, Welcome to my first blog post!

You may not know that I’m an accidental author (despite having a Bachelor of Arts in English).

It Started With a Dream – Literally!

In 2007, I was working in a successful marketing career when I had a dream that would change my life.

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