BABYLON, N.Y. - s4story -- Following her thirty-nine years as an educator in Long Island, New York, author Cheryl Babirad shares the insights of her former students through her new work, I Did My Best (TouchPoint Press, October 29, 2021). As the first installment of the Jennifer Ella Rose Series, I Did My Best introduces young readers to character Jennifer Ella Rose right as she prepares to tackle her first year of kindergarten and build friendships upon foundations of creativity, curiosity, and imagination.

Babirad found it essential to write Jennifer's journey through the kindergartener's perspective. "I felt that because children, specifically kindergarten children, are more honest, accepting of others generally, observant, creative, imaginative, positive, it would behoove the world to take a lesson from their innocence," Babirad explains. By focusing on the lessons her students have taught her— namely, how to listen, recognize, and accept each other— Babirad hopes that I Did My Best will teach all readers that the key to staying patient, making new friends, and braving difficult challenges is through always trying their best.

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About the Book
When Jennifer Ella Rose starts kindergarten, she learns that not everyone will be friendly and not all attempts to befriend someone will be successful. Will Jennifer Ella Rose conquer kindergarten by doing the best she can?

Written by former elementary school teacher, Cheryl Babirad, the Jennifer Ella Rose Series is a perfect tool for in-class, virtual, and homeschool learning. Includes discussion prompts and suggested vocabulary words.

Young readers and parents can find I Did My Best at https://bit.ly/BabiradIDidMyBest. I Did My Best will also be available from major book retailers in eBook ($3.99), paperback ($13.99), and hardcover ($22.99). Wholesale from Ingram and TouchPoint Press.

About Cheryl Babirad
Cheryl Babirad lives on Long Island with her husband, son-Robert, daughter-Christie Leigh, and Jack Russell Terrier- Alistair. She earned her Master's Degree in Education from Adelphi University and taught in the North Babylon School District, where she and her children grew up, for thirty-nine years! Cheryl taught kindergarteners for most of those years, but also taught first and second graders. Cheryl loves reading, writing, and playing the piano.

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About the Publisher
TouchPoint Press is a traditional publisher of fiction and nonfiction. Our staff is comprised of professionals whose collective experience in publishing, editing, journalism, design, and marketing set the stage behind our growing list of published titles. We are proud to work with talented authors and strive to be as innovative and energetic as possible from acquisitions to promotion before and after publication.

For interview and review requests, please contact Jennifer Bond at media@touchpointpress.com.