Wally Learns to Ski

Wally the suri alpaca is bored with his predictable life on the farm and thinks it's high time to go on an adventure. When fresh snow falls, an excited Wally decides it is a perfect day to learn how to ski. He sets off for the slopes of Whistler Mountain, with hilarious results. Wally Learns to Ski is written in rhyming verse, with an educational introduction about alpacas. It is sure to delight readers of all ages. 2nd printing, 2014. 36 pages of fun story and artwork. Perfect for sharing on your farm, at school programs or just spending time with your family.

Kelsey Bareham grew up just outside of the Pemberton Valley, half an hour away from Whistler Mountain.  Her grandfather, Stefan Ples, was one of the pioneers of the Whistler ski hill back in the 1960's and worked for the Garibaldi Lift Company for much of his life.  Kelsey spent her youth working on a llama and alpaca farm, Rainbow Forest Acres, where she wrote stories about the furry inhabitants that lived there.  The character Wally is based on a real suri alpaca of the same name, who lived at Rainbow Forest Acres, which is located just outside of Pemberton, BC.  Kelsey has been writing and drawing for as long as she can remember.  This is her first book.