I am a student at North Dakota State University studying Elementary Education. In one of my classes, we were assigned the task of writing a children’s book. Em-barking on a New Journey is the story I came up with. The inspiration for this story comes from my college roommates, who have challenged me to step out of my comfort zone over the years. Each of the adventures in the story are experiences that helped us grow closer together.

The theme of the story is friendship. My hope is that children would read this book and realize that it is okay to step outside of their comfort zone and have fun in life. In fact, they might find their best friends by doing just that.