The Mudhole: A Story About Being True to Yourself

By Stephanie Foreman and Audrey Reibin

The Mudhole is about a self-expressed hippo who loves the mud, the sun, and himself! Despite the opinions of the other animals from the savannah, Hendriks inspires them to take a risk and try something new, only to discover new friendships and new ways to have fun in the sun!

“Be who you are in the world. It’s who you are meant to be!” — Stephanie Foreman

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Oct 28, 2019
• ISBN: 9781982234683

Stephanie Foreman

Stephanie Foreman is a writer who loves to inspire young readers, parents, caregivers, and teachers to use their imaginations to explore, discover, learn, be empowered, and grow. She strongly believes in the power of stories to teach important life lessons and advocates for children to know their power, believe in themselves, and trust and express what is true in their hearts. Stephanie is a Registered Professional Counsellor, Educator, and Behavior and Autism Interventionist in private practice. She is a dedicated mother of three and lives on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada, with her son. Her love of reading and creating bedtime stories with her children inspired her to write the first book of the ‘Being True to Yourself’ series. In her free time, she enjoys music, hiking, dancing, learning, and spending time with her family and friends. Stephanie’s books are sure to leave a lasting impression on readers. Find out more at writtendreams.ca Audrey Reibin is an aspiring artist, living in Lethbridge, Alberta. She has always had a passion for art and has been a commissioned artist since the young age of 9 years old. Audrey received the Arts Alive and Well in the Schools' 3D Award of Merit and the University of Lethbridge New Media Award of Excellence. She plans to attend a Private School in Vancouver, BC to study digital art. This is Audrey’s first children’s book and she is excited to be working with the author bringing life to the characters through her joy of digital art.

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