Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone Books in Order
19 books by Mary Pope Osborne. Reading level: Grades 2.6–3.7. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).
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 reading level Grades 2.6–3.7, with average content intensity 1.5/5.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.
Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afternoon on the Amazon Unknown | Level 2-3 | Mild |
| 2 | Buffalo Before Breakfast Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 3 | Camp Time in California Unknown | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 4 | Civil War on Sunday Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 5 | Dinosaurs Before Dark Mary Pope Osborne | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 6 | Dolphins at Daybreak Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 7 | Ghost Town at Sundown Unknown | Level 3 | Mild |
| 8 | Good Morning, Gorillas Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 9 | Hour of the Olympics Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 10 | Late Lunch with Llamas Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 11 | Midnight On The Moon Unknown | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 12 | Narwhal on a Sunny Night Unknown | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 13 | Polar bears past bedtime Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 14 | Sunset of the Sabertooth Unknown | Level 3 | Gentle |
| 15 | Thanksgiving on Thursday Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 16 | The Knight at Dawn Mary Pope Osborne | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 17 | Tigers at Twilight Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3 | Gentle |
| 18 | Tonight on the Titanic Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Moderate |
| 19 | Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House (R)) Mary Pope Osborne | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
All Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone Books
Afternoon on the Amazon
Unknown
Afternoon on the Amazon
Unknown
Buffalo Before Breakfast
Mary Pope Osborne
Buffalo Before Breakfast
Mary Pope Osborne
Camp Time in California
Unknown
Camp Time in California
Unknown
Civil War on Sunday
Mary Pope Osborne
Civil War on Sunday
Mary Pope Osborne
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Mary Pope Osborne
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Mary Pope Osborne
Dolphins at Daybreak
Mary Pope Osborne
Dolphins at Daybreak
Mary Pope Osborne
Ghost Town at Sundown
Unknown
Ghost Town at Sundown
Unknown
Good Morning, Gorillas
Mary Pope Osborne
Good Morning, Gorillas
Mary Pope Osborne
Hour of the Olympics
Mary Pope Osborne
Hour of the Olympics
Mary Pope Osborne
Late Lunch with Llamas
Mary Pope Osborne
Late Lunch with Llamas
Mary Pope Osborne
Midnight On The Moon
Unknown
Midnight On The Moon
Unknown
Narwhal on a Sunny Night
Unknown
Narwhal on a Sunny Night
Unknown
Polar bears past bedtime
Mary Pope Osborne
Polar bears past bedtime
Mary Pope Osborne
Sunset of the Sabertooth
Unknown
Sunset of the Sabertooth
Unknown
Thanksgiving on Thursday
Mary Pope Osborne
Thanksgiving on Thursday
Mary Pope Osborne
The Knight at Dawn
Mary Pope Osborne
The Knight at Dawn
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
Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House (R))
Mary Pope Osborne
Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House (R))
Mary Pope Osborne
Questions about the Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone series
- What reading level is the Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone series?
- The Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone series by Mary Pope Osborne is at a Grades 2.6–3.7 reading level (average Grade 3.2). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 19 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 19 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone series appropriate for?
- The Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.5/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.