Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Books in Order
Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House is an 11-book series by Mary Pope Osborne for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–4 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 11
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.6
Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night of the Ninjas 1995 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Day of the Dragon King 1998 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 3 | Lions at Lunchtime 1998 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 4 | Dingoes at Dinnertime 2000 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 5 | Stage fright on a summer night 2002 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | High Tide in Hawaii 2003 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 7 | A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House) 2017 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Magic Tree House #24 Earthquake in the Early Morning Book 24 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 9 | Magic Tree House Revolutionary War on Wednesday | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 10 | Mummies in the Morning | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Pirates past noon | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
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 (11 books by Mary Pope Osborne) lands at a grades 2–4 reading level, with average content intensity 1.6/5. 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 Books
Night of the Ninjas
Mary Pope Osborne
Night of the Ninjas
Mary Pope Osborne
Day of the Dragon King
Mary Pope Osborne
Day of the Dragon King
Mary Pope Osborne
Lions at Lunchtime
Mary Pope Osborne
Lions at Lunchtime
Mary Pope Osborne
Dingoes at Dinnertime
Mary Pope Osborne
Dingoes at Dinnertime
Mary Pope Osborne
Stage fright on a summer night
Mary Pope Osborne
Stage fright on a summer night
Mary Pope Osborne
High Tide in Hawaii
Mary Pope Osborne
High Tide in Hawaii
Mary Pope Osborne
A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House)
Mary Pope Osborne
A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House)
Mary Pope Osborne
Magic Tree House #24 Earthquake in the Early Morning
Magic Tree House #24 Earthquake in the Early Morning
Magic Tree House Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Magic Tree House Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Mummies in the Morning
Mummies in the Morning
Pirates past noon
Pirates past noon
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Questions about the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House series
- What reading level is the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House series?
- Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House books are at a grades 2–4 reading level (average grade level 3.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 11 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Night of the Ninjas (1995); Day of the Dragon King (1998); Lions at Lunchtime (1998); Dingoes at Dinnertime (2000); Stage fright on a summer night (2002); and 6 more.
- What age is the Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Stepping Stone; 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.