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Survival & Wilderness Chapter Books

Survival fiction in chapter books is the genre at its most gripping. Building shelters, finding food, the psychological weight of being alone in the wild. These 1,720 books are for the reader who wants to test themselves alongside the character.

1,720 books

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Lost in Space: The New Journeys #3

The Perils of Quadrant X

Siblings Penny and Will must face dangerous encounters in deep space to find their parents and survive the perils of an

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The World's Worst

The World's Worst Wildfires

Tracy Nelson Maurer

A single bolt of lightning can turn dry grass into a wall of flame; learn the science behind how these powerful fires st

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Robert Newton Peck

Life on a Florida ranch changes forever for twelve-year-old Harry when she receives a pony and begins to understand the

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Fire Flight: A Wildfire Escape

Cedar Pruitt

For children processing the anxiety of local wildfires or climate events, this true story offers a lens of hope through

Ages 4–8

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Be Aware and Prepare

Martha E. H. Rustad

Powerful winds and swirling clouds take center stage as you learn exactly how these massive storms form and how families

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Secrets of Bearhaven #4

Battle for Bearhaven

Spencer Plain and his community of bears must stand together to defend their sanctuary from an approaching danger in thi

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The Road from Home

For the child grappling with the reality of world news or displacement, this story offers a deeply human look at a famil

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North American Indian

Fascinating cultural details reveal how different Native American groups lived, from the whale hunters of the North to t

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Natural Disasters

Madeline Boskey

Scientists study the destructive power of hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanoes to better understand and predict the worl

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Iva Dunnit and the Big Wind

When a fearsome windstorm threatens her prairie home, a brave pioneer woman uses every bit of her wits and strength to k

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Barbara Smucker

As the Russian Revolution sparks famine and anarchy, young Peter Neufeld and his family must flee their home for a new l

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The Growing Summer

Noel Streatfeild

The four Gareth siblings leave home for a summer of unexpected discoveries while staying with their eccentric Great Aunt

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The Earth Giant

Peter and his sister stumble upon a massive alien hiding beneath the soil and risk everything to keep their extraterrest

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Perspectives on History

A Confederate Girl: The Diary of Carrie Berry, 1864

Carrie Berry, Christy Steele

The real daily life of a ten-year-old girl in the 1864 South comes to light through her actual diary entries, activities

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Into the Great Outdoors #3

Duck Hunting for Kids

Learn the gear, safety rules, and conservation traditions behind the sport of duck hunting through a detailed look at it

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A young shepherd uncovers a strange pile of stones on the hillside, accidentally waking a sleeping creature and a weapon

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Usborne Young Reading: Series Three

The First World War

One assassination in 1914 changed the world forever. Follow the history of the Great War and the people who lived and di

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Learn how the Great Plains Indians designed and constructed their homes to withstand the unique landscape of the America

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Heart of the Enemy

M. Zachary Sherman

SEAL Team Two faces a high-stakes mission at the Iraq-Syria border where a local police chief’s true loyalties could mea

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A Day in the Life: Desert Animals

For the child who is fascinated by 'creepy' creatures and dangerous animals, this guide explores the mysterious world of

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Vibrant photographs reveal the hidden world of the plants and animals that find their homes in the rushing waters and al

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Baby in a Basket

A journey through the Alaskan wilderness in 1917 turns into a fight for survival when a fierce snowstorm strikes a mothe

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The Curse of the Moonraker

Stranded in the desolate Auckland Islands after a shipwreck, a group of survivors must find the strength to endure seemi

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As oil supplies vanish and global warming triggers fierce storms, five classmates must lead the way toward a brand-new,

More Formats for Survival & Wilderness

Young Adult(315)Middle Grade(165)Graphic Novels(110)Picture Books(30)Early Readers(14)Poetry(8)

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