Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House Books in Order
Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House is a 12-book series by Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 12
- In series order
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2
Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House Reading Order
All 12 Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House books, numbered in series order; books without a confirmed series number follow, by publication date.
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Knights and Castles A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn 2001 · Will Osborne | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Pirates A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon 2011 · Will Osborne | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Sabertooths and the ice age A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #7: Sunset of the Sabertooth 2005 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Dolphins and sharks A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak 2003 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 17 | Titanic A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic 2002 · Will Osborne | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 23 | Twisters and other terrible storms A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #23: Twister on Tuesday 2011 · Will Osborne | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| Also in the series (no confirmed series number) | ||||
| — | Sea monsters 2008 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| — | Leonardo da Vinci A Nonfiction Companion to Monday with a Mad Genius 2009 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| — | Mummies and Pyramids | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| — | Penguins and Antarctica | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| — | Pilgrims | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Mild |
| — | Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout 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. Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House (12 books by Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
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 Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House Books
Knights and Castles
Will Osborne
Knights and Castles
Will Osborne
Pirates
Will Osborne
Pirates
Will Osborne
Sabertooths and the ice age
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Sabertooths and the ice age
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Dolphins and sharks
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Dolphins and sharks
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Titanic
Will Osborne
Titanic
Will Osborne
Twisters and other terrible storms
Will Osborne
Twisters and other terrible storms
Will Osborne
Sea monsters
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Sea monsters
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Leonardo da Vinci
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Leonardo da Vinci
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Mummies and Pyramids
Mummies and Pyramids
Penguins and Antarctica
Penguins and Antarctica
Pilgrims
Pilgrims
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters
Series Like Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
- Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides by Will Osborne 4 books · Grades 4–5 · gentle content
- Born to Be Wild by Colette Barbé-Julien 23 books · Grades 4–5 · gentle content
- Magic Tree House Fact Tracker by Mary Pope Osborne 14 books · Grades 3–6 · gentle to mild content
- New True Books by Dennis B. Fradin 28 books · Grades 2–6 · gentle to intense content
- My First Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder 13 books · Grades 3–4 · gentle content
- Literacy Tree by Roger Vaughan Carr 7 books · Grades 2–5 · gentle content
Questions about the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House series
- What reading level is the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House series?
- Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 12 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House books?
- Read the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House books in series order: Book 2: Knights and Castles; Book 4: Pirates; Book 7: Sabertooths and the ice age; Book 9: Dolphins and sharks; Book 17: Titanic; and 7 more. 6 more books have no confirmed series number and are listed after the numbered books by publication date.
- What age is the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.