Read, learn and create with your heart.
HeartRead
Karen Warrick attended schools in the 1950s and 60s, a time when little or nothing was known about dyslexia. Unarguably, the learning environment didn't take kindly to students, like Karen, who were frustrated because they couldn't read and write easily.
HeartRead is Karen's soulful and informative personal story about her thirst for knowledge and her talent for creative expression that could not be suppressed.
Her journey, combined with well-researched "how to" steps and resources, encourages others to read with their hearts and enjoy it.
Now available at Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane, Washington, and Amazon. To arrange for the author to speak with your group, call 509-995-9621.
Readers' Comments
This book provides excellent clarity about understanding and living with dyslexia.
Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko’s
I am so encouraged reading Karen Warrick’s HeartRead. Her main point is that dyslexia doesn’t define anyone. When a child is a nonreader, both teachers and parents need to realize that this is a golden opportunity for creative plans of instruction: to help the student recognize and highlight strengths and encourage passions. This leads to showing competency by active learning and by doing. Karen includes several case studies, including her own story, and other resources to help others develop coping skills. Schools are now recognizing dyslexia diagnoses early and include Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) to help navigate the curricula. The message in HeartRead is uplifting and should be read first as a nonthreatening introduction to the subject. She includes appreciated chapter summaries, “Points to Consider,” and resources for further study.
Kim G. Johnson, M.Ed. educator
Karen Warrick is my hero. With courage, creativity, she is living a successful life. HeartRead is her story of recognizing her dyslexia and coming out ahead. HeartRead is full of practical advice and shows that all of us need to be open to the different ways people learn, work and contribute.
Elizabeth Kelley, criminal defense lawyer specializing in representing people with mental disabilities
Despite significant academic and medical strides to further understand dyslexia, parents, educators and counselors are often left to piece together an understanding of what this learning difference means for affected children. Karen Warrick’s HeartRead pulls together many dimensions of dyslexia into a holistic approach to supporting the dyslexic child. As a parent faced with navigating school systems, I am grateful for HeartRead’s empathetic and practical approach.
Jenny Ramaswamy, advocate for dyslexic students
"We say God and the imagination are one...
How high that highest candle lights the dark."
Wallace Stevens
Karen Warrick, circa 1954
In high school, a teacher told Karen she was the first person she knew who progressed from struggling to read and write to become associated student body president.
Never underestimate the fortitude of a person with dyslexia.
Karen didn’t stop at associated student body president at Holy Names Academy in Spokane, Washington. She graduated from San Francisco College for Women (University of San Francisco) and has had a successful career in spite of, or perhaps because of, her struggles with dyslexia.
Her work experience includes founding the Corporate Training Department for Nordstrom, Inc., being the corporate training director for CBS Reporting, Inc. (a family-owned business established in 1903), and training director for the Spokane branch of Frederick and Nelson department store.
Wanting to help others succeed, Karen became the literacy coordinator for the Training and Education Coordinating Center at Community Colleges of Spokane and later served as the ethical leadership consultant for Gonzaga University’s Institute for Ethics. While there, she developed, taught and marketed the Ethical Leadership at the Competitive Edge program. She developed presentations, classes and workshops for business, government, education, not-for-profit groups, and the U.S. military.
Karen’s professional affiliations include the American Society of Training and Development, National Association of Women Business Owners, Inland Northwest Society of Human Resource Management, Spokane Credit Association, Spokane Chamber of Commerce, United Way and Leadership Spokane. Her volunteer involvement include the International Association of Junior Leagues, Jesuit Ignation Spiritual Exercises (certified spiritual director), Gonzaga University Mentoring program, Seattle Children’s Theatre and her children’s schools.
Karen and her husband, Nick, live in Spokane, where they raised five children.
Karen and Nick Warrick
with their family
