Alpine Ani

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Meet Ani an adorable ili pika as she embarks on an adventure to find snow and learn to ski!</strong></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Alpine Ani </em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>is a hand-drawn heartwarming children's book that follows Ani on a mountain journey where she's guided by animal friends who naturally share lessons that apply to both life and navigating the mountains. Along the way young readers are introduced to the wonders of snowy landscapes the thrill of discovering a new sport and a gentle awareness of the changes affecting our winter playgrounds. Perfect for children who love the great outdoors and care about our environment!</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Author's note:</em></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Ili pikas are </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>real animals</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> but were discovered only recently. They are already considered </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>endangered</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> due to rising temperatures in their mountain home. My hope is that this book helps bring attention to the ili pika and the changes brought on by a warming world. But at the same time the book highlights the universal joys of being with friends . . . and outside . . . and in the snow . . . and last but certainly not least the fun sports of </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>SKIING </strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>and </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>SNOWBOARDING</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>.</span></p>