Springfield Elementary is extremely pleased to host noted children’s book author, C.J. Sebastian. Ms. Sebastian will join us on Tuesday, May 20 for a special Story Time in the newly remodeled Library, where she will read her latest book, Rupert Takes a Helicopter Ride, to Kindergarten and First Grade Students in a number of sessions throughout the morning.
A Springfield resident, Ms. Sebastian is the author of ten children’s books that explore new experiences from a child’s point of view. Her books help children expand their horizons by exposing them to new and exciting things. Her descriptive yet simple phrasing expands vocabulary while keeping meaning clear to her young readers.
CJ Sebastian at the controls of her helicopter
A helicopter pilot for the past eight years, Ms. Sebastian will also address the fifth and sixth grades at a future assembly, where she will narrate a slide show of photos taken from her helicopter in the Springfield area. She has already participated in a Career Day at Springfield High, where she landed her helicopter on the football field and spoke directly to students about careers in aviation.
Ms. Sebastian also provided some learning materials for our sixth grade class to study helicopters:
- About Helicopters is an illustrated student handout about helicopter aerodynamics.
- Flying Helicopters is an audio file that explains how Ms. Sebastian got started as a pilot.
- Sky Harbor Takeoff Video
Ms. Sebastian will be available to autograph books and answer student and parent questions during the lunch break after her final reading on Tuesday. Mark your calendars!
Filed under: Library | Tagged: Books, Grade 1, Grade 5, Grade 6, Kindergarten, Reading
Is this likely to be postponed due the incident at the Springfield Nuclear Plant? I know Mr. Burns said there was nothing to worry about, but…
How can I become a helicopter pilot and can they land on the snow?
Sounds like a great program. I’ll definitely check out Ms. Sebastian’s books.
How cool! What lucky students.
When I was taking flying lessons (fixed wing), one of the other students at the school was a young woman who was learning to fly helicopters, and wanted to join the Border Patrol.
Helicopter pilots are a huge asset in fighting wildfires here in southern California, too. Some amazing flying…
Studying flying is an awesome way to learn about physics, cartography, navigation, aerodynamics, and meteorology. What a great inspiration for these students!
[...] C.J. Sebastian to appear at Springfield Elementary Just a quick note for all you C.J. Sebastian fans. She’ll be at Springfield Elementary school on May 20. You can learn more on the Springfield Elementary Web site. [...]
Is it true that helicopters are used to dry rain-wet cherries still on the trees? Surely this is a myth!
Yes, this is true! Helicopters are used to dry cherry trees!