Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone Books in Order
Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone is a 19-book series by Mary Pope Osborne for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–4 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 19
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to moderate
- HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 1.6
Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinosaurs Before Dark 1992 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | The Knight at Dawn 1993 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Dolphins at Daybreak 1997 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Hour of the Olympics 1998 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Polar bears past bedtime 1998 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 6 | Buffalo Before Breakfast 1999 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 7 | Tigers at Twilight 1999 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 8 | Tonight on the Titanic 1999 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Moderate |
| 9 | Civil War on Sunday 2000 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 10 | Good Morning, Gorillas 2002 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Thanksgiving on Thursday 2002 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House (R)) 2019 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 13 | Late Lunch with Llamas 2020 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 14 | Afternoon on the Amazon | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 15 | Camp Time in California | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 16 | Ghost Town at Sundown | Level 3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 17 | Midnight On The Moon | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 18 | Narwhal on a Sunny Night | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 19 | Sunset of the Sabertooth | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone (19 books by Mary Pope Osborne) lands at a grades 2–4 reading level, with average content intensity 1.6/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone Books
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Mary Pope Osborne
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Mary Pope Osborne
The Knight at Dawn
Mary Pope Osborne
The Knight at Dawn
Mary Pope Osborne
Dolphins at Daybreak
Mary Pope Osborne
Dolphins at Daybreak
Mary Pope Osborne
Hour of the Olympics
Mary Pope Osborne
Hour of the Olympics
Mary Pope Osborne
Polar bears past bedtime
Mary Pope Osborne
Polar bears past bedtime
Mary Pope Osborne
Buffalo Before Breakfast
Mary Pope Osborne
Buffalo Before Breakfast
Mary Pope Osborne
Tigers at Twilight
Mary Pope Osborne
Tigers at Twilight
Mary Pope Osborne
Tonight on the Titanic
Mary Pope Osborne
Tonight on the Titanic
Mary Pope Osborne
Civil War on Sunday
Mary Pope Osborne
Civil War on Sunday
Mary Pope Osborne
Good Morning, Gorillas
Mary Pope Osborne
Good Morning, Gorillas
Mary Pope Osborne
Thanksgiving on Thursday
Mary Pope Osborne
Thanksgiving on Thursday
Mary Pope Osborne
Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House (R))
Mary Pope Osborne
Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House (R))
Mary Pope Osborne
Late Lunch with Llamas
Mary Pope Osborne
Late Lunch with Llamas
Mary Pope Osborne
Afternoon on the Amazon
Afternoon on the Amazon
Camp Time in California
Camp Time in California
Ghost Town at Sundown
Ghost Town at Sundown
Midnight On The Moon
Midnight On The Moon
Narwhal on a Sunny Night
Narwhal on a Sunny Night
Sunset of the Sabertooth
Sunset of the Sabertooth
Series Like Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
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- Magic Tree House: The Graphic Novel by Mary Pope Osborne 7 books · Grade 2 · gentle to mild content
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- Bilingual Fairy Tales by Candice Ransom 4 books · Grades 2–4 · gentle to mild content
- Little Celebrations by CELEBRATION PRESS 65 books · Grades 1–5 · gentle to mild content
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Questions about the Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone series
- What reading level is the Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone series?
- Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone books are at a grades 2–4 reading level (average grade level 3.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 19 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992); The Knight at Dawn (1993); Dolphins at Daybreak (1997); Hour of the Olympics (1998); Polar bears past bedtime (1998); and 14 more.
- What age is the Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.