Magic Tree House Books in Order
Magic Tree House is a 12-book series by Mary Pope Osborne for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 12
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to moderate
- HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 1.7
Magic Tree House Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Magic Tree House books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacation Under the Volcano 1998 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 2 | Viking Ships at Sunrise 1998 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 3 | Stallion by starlight 2013 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Soccer on Sunday 2014 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Hurricane heroes in Texas 2018 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 6 | Sunlight on the Snow Leopard 2022 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Rhinos at Recess 2023 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Moderate |
| 8 | Time of the Turtle King 2023 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 9 | Windy Night with Wild Horses 2024 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 10 | Magic tree house survival guide | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Twister on Tuesday | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 12 | Un duende a fines del invierno | Level 3-4 | 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 (12 books by Mary Pope Osborne) lands at a grades 3–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.7/5. 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 Books
Vacation Under the Volcano
Mary Pope Osborne
Vacation Under the Volcano
Mary Pope Osborne
Viking Ships at Sunrise
Mary Pope Osborne
Viking Ships at Sunrise
Mary Pope Osborne
Stallion by starlight
Mary Pope Osborne
Stallion by starlight
Mary Pope Osborne
Soccer on Sunday
Mary Pope Osborne
Soccer on Sunday
Mary Pope Osborne
Hurricane heroes in Texas
Mary Pope Osborne
Hurricane heroes in Texas
Mary Pope Osborne
Sunlight on the Snow Leopard
Mary Pope Osborne
Sunlight on the Snow Leopard
Mary Pope Osborne
Rhinos at Recess
Mary Pope Osborne
Rhinos at Recess
Mary Pope Osborne
Time of the Turtle King
Mary Pope Osborne
Time of the Turtle King
Mary Pope Osborne
Windy Night with Wild Horses
Mary Pope Osborne
Windy Night with Wild Horses
Mary Pope Osborne
Magic tree house survival guide
Magic tree house survival guide
Twister on Tuesday
Twister on Tuesday
Un duende a fines del invierno
Un duende a fines del invierno
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Questions about the Magic Tree House series
- What reading level is the Magic Tree House series?
- Magic Tree House books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 3.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 12 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Magic Tree House books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Magic Tree House books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Vacation Under the Volcano (1998); Viking Ships at Sunrise (1998); Stallion by starlight (2013); Soccer on Sunday (2014); Hurricane heroes in Texas (2018); and 7 more.
- What age is the Magic Tree House series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Magic Tree House 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.