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Kari Layton
The Creative Mind Behind Crabby Crayon
Kari Layton creates magical stories that teach the value of diverse ideas. Explore her acclaimed Crabby Crayon series and follow her blog for insights on young readers.
Meet Kari Layton
As a grandmother, and former teacher, Kari Layton loves challenging children to think critically. She is passionate about creating books that challenge young minds to consider deeper concepts such as the nature of truth, the challenges of conformity, and the importance of diverse ideas. Through characters like Crabby Crayon, Kari hopes parents will share the joy of thinking deeply with their own children using these child friendly storylines. Her goal? To empower future generations to think critically and be intellectually open—one colorful adventure at a time.

Kari Layton’s "Crabby Crayon: And the Too Blue Day!" Takes the Top Spot as an Amazon Best Seller
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Kari Layton's Times Square Feature Showcases "Crabby Crayon" Series!
Kari Layton, a passionate grandmother and former teacher, was recently featured on Times Square for her children’s books, “Crabby Crayon: And the Too Blue Day!” and the upcoming “Crabby Crayon And the Truth About Blue” Kari’s work aims to challenge young minds to think critically about deeper concepts like truth, conformity, and the value of diverse ideas. Through her character, Crabby Crayon, she hopes to inspire parents to share the joy of deep thinking with their children, empowering future generations with intellectually stimulating adventures.
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Blogs
Explore Kari’s blog full of insights, activities, character guides, and more to bring the magic of Crabby to your own colorful creations!
Journey of Colors
Explore Kari’s blog full of insights, activities, character guides, and more to bring the magic of Crabby to your own colorful creations!
Journey of Colors
Explore Kari’s blog full of insights, activities, character guides, and more to bring the magic of Crabby to your own colorful creations!
Journey of Colors
The Magic of Sharing: How Kids Can Learn to Value Everyone’s Contributions
Discover how sharing and collaboration teach kids to value everyone’s contributions and...
Read MoreWhy Balance is Key: Teaching Kids That Too Much of a Good Thing Can Be Bad
Show children the importance of balance in life with lessons from Crabby...
Read MoreLearning from Mistakes: How Crabby Crayon Teaches Growth Through Trial and Error
Help kids learn resilience and growth by embracing mistakes as valuable lessons,...
Read MoreWhy Kids Need to Learn That Differences Make the World Beautiful
Teach kids that differences make the world beautiful and why diversity is...
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