General Aviation News recently reported that Montana pilot and author Patricia Osborn has published an aerial firefighting storybook for kids, The Fire Truck That Could Fly, illustrated by Eric Castleman. The children’s story follows a crew of firefighters aboard a Chinook helicopter as they combat a remote mountain forest fire.
Osborn is a Montana-based pilot who founded Huey’s Books with a mission to share stories that educate and inspire. A veteran-owned company, Huey’s Books publishes children’s books about military aviation.
“Our mission is to use children’s books to educate kids and adults about aviation and how military aircraft perform some amazing missions,” said Osborn.
Patricia Osborn, the author and a veteran pilot, founded Huey’s Books with a mission to share engaging stories that educate and inspire.
Huey’s Books in August partnered with Sweetgrass Books to help with printing, distribution, and marketing. “With Sweetgrass Books’ help,” said Osborn, “we hope to be available in more stores and libraries.” The book isn’t yet listed on amazon, but stay tuned.
The Fire Truck That Could Fly is reportedly a tribute to the Army National Guard’s work stateside; the book is 8.5 x 8.5 inches, 32 pages in hardcover for $15.95. Eric Castleman’s work illustrates the work of the helicopter crew and the intensity of the wildfire, according to the publisher, and the book’s available in hardcover online at farcountrypress.com or from Sweetgrass Books.
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