Blackbird Wilderness

Kit can't wait for her family's annual camping trip filled with stargazing, canoeing, campfires, and walks in the woods. But when she gets lost with her siblings, will they be able to work together to find their way out before night falls and the forest creatures find them? This hi-lo book teaches kids about the importance of collaboration. With full-color illustrations, this 32-page chapter book will capture the interest of reluctant readers who enjoy adventure fiction and survival stories. | Fifth grade students will enjoy this adventure story about some siblings who get lost in the woods on a camping trip and must work together to find their way back to safety. This illustrated fiction reader builds comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. |

Dani Neiley is a writer and editor who has worked on countless book series for Teacher Created Materials, including Exploring Social Studies: California, Primary Source Readers: Around the United States, Primary Source Readers: Around the World, Book Adventures: Classroom Libraries, and Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Earth & Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Her favorite books to write have included Our Rocky Mountains, Watching Plants Grow, and Bunny’s Magic Day. She received two B.A.s in English Literature and Screenwriting from Chapman University. She lives in the foothills of Colorado and loves to explore the great outdoors.