What reading level is the Magic Tree House series?

The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne is at a Grades 3.2–4.9 reading level (average Grade 3.6). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 12 books in the series.

What order should I read the Magic Tree House books?

The Magic Tree House series has 12 books in order: 1. Hurricane heroes in Texas, 2. Magic tree house survival guide, 3. Rhinos at Recess, 4. Soccer on Sunday, 5. Stallion by starlight, and 7 more.

What age is the Magic Tree House series appropriate for?

The Magic Tree House series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.6/5.

Magic Tree House Books in Order

12 books by Mary Pope Osborne. Reading level: Grades 3.2–4.9. 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 (12 books by Mary Pope Osborne) lands at reading level Grades 3.2–4.9, with average content intensity 1.6/5.

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.

Books

Grades 3.2–4.9

Reading Level

1.6/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.

First book Latest book

Magic Tree House Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Hurricane heroes in Texas Mary Pope Osborne	Level 3-4	Mild
2	Magic tree house survival guide Unknown	Level 4-5	Gentle
3	Rhinos at Recess Mary Pope Osborne	Level 3-4	Moderate
4	Soccer on Sunday Mary Pope Osborne	Level 4-5	Gentle
5	Stallion by starlight Mary Pope Osborne	Level 3-4	Gentle
6	Sunlight on the Snow Leopard Mary Pope Osborne	Level 3-4	Gentle
7	Time of the Turtle King Mary Pope Osborne	Level 3-4	Gentle
8	Twister on Tuesday Unknown	Level 3-4	Mild
9	Un duende a fines del invierno Unknown	Level 3-4	Gentle
10	Vacation Under the Volcano Mary Pope Osborne	Level 3-4	Mild
11	Viking Ships at Sunrise Mary Pope Osborne	Level 3-4	Mild
12	Windy Night with Wild Horses Mary Pope Osborne	Level 3-4	Mild

Level 3-4 Mild

Questions about the Magic Tree House series

What reading level is the Magic Tree House series?: The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne is at a Grades 3.2–4.9 reading level (average Grade 3.6). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 12 books in the series.
What order should I read the Magic Tree House books?: The reading-order table above lists all 12 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 series appropriate for?: The Magic Tree House series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.6/5. 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.