The original Magic Tree House series began with Dinosaurs Before Dark, first published in July 1992. It follows siblings Jack and Annie as they discover a magical tree house that whisks them away on time-travel adventures to real historical periods—from ancient Egypt to the American Civil War. Each book is packed with action, facts, and a gentle introduction to history, making it ideal for newly independent readers.
The series now includes over 30 books, and together with the Merlin Missions spin-off, the Magic Tree House universe has sold more than 140 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling chapter book series of all time.
Aimed at children aged 6–8, the books are short, fast-paced, and written in accessible language (Lexile range around 240L–510L), making them a popular choice for early readers, especially those in Years 2 to 4.
If your child enjoys bite-sized adventures with educational themes, Magic Tree House pairs well with UK favourites like Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown (for its mix of humour and geography), and The Time Hunters by Carl Ashmore, a UK-published time-travel adventure series with a similar mix of thrills and historical settings.
All the Magic Tree House books in order:
Book 1: Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992)
Book 2: Castle of Mystery (1993)
Book 3: Secret of the Pyramid (1993)
Book 4: Pirates’ Treasure (1994)
Book 5: Night of the Ninjas (1995)
Book 6: Adventure on the Amazon (1995)
Book 7: Mammoth to the Rescue (1996)
Book 8: Midnight on the Moon (2016)
Book 9: Diving with Dolphins (1997)
Book 10: A Wild West Ride (1997)
Book 11: Lions on the Loose (1998)
Book 12: Icy Escape (1998)
Book 13: Racing with Gladiators (1998)
Book 14: Palace of the Dragon King (1998)
Book 15: Voyage of the Vikings (1998)
Book 16: Olympic Challenge (1998)
Book 17: Tonight on the Titanic (1999)
Book 18: Buffalo Before Breakfast (1999)
Book 19: Tigers at Twilight (1999)
Book 20: Dingoes at Dinnertime (2000)
Book 21: Civil War on Sunday (2000)
Book 22: Revolutionary War on Wednesday (2000)
Book 23: Twister on Tuesday (2001)
Book 24: Earthquakes in the Early Morning (2001)
Book 25: Stage Fright on a Summer Night (2002)
Book 26: Good Morning, Gorilla’s! (2002)
Book 27: Thanksgiving on Thursday (2002)
Book 28: High Tide in Hawaii (2003)
Book 29: A Big Day for Baseball (2017)
Book 30: Hurricane Heroes in Texas (2018)
Book 31: Warriors in Winter (2019)
Book 32: To the Future, Ben Franklin (2019)
Book 33: Narwhal on a Sunny Night (2020)
Book 34: Late Lunch with Llamas (2020)
Book 35: Camp Time in California (2021)
Book 36: Sunlight on the Snow Leopard (2022)
Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a... MoreMagic Tree House 1: Valley of the Dinosaurs
Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a... MoreMagic Tree House 2: Castle of Mystery
Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a... MoreMagic Tree House 3: Secret of the Pyramid
Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a... MoreMagic Tree House 4: Pirates' Treasure!
Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a... MoreMagic Tree House 5: Night of the Ninjas
Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods when they find a mysterious tree house full o... MoreMagic Tree House 6: Adventure on the Amazon
Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods when they find a mysterious tree house full o... MoreMagic Tree House 7: Mammoth to the Rescue
Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a... MoreMagic Tree House 8: Moon Mission!
After a break from their trips in the tree house, Jack and Annie are delighted to find that it's back! Morgan le Fay nee... MoreMagic Tree House 9: Diving with Dolphins
The tree house lands in Wild West America but there's no one around. Has it landed in a ghost town?When a gang of nasty ... MoreMagic Tree House 10: A Wild West Ride
Magic Tree House Collection: Books 25-28: #25 Stage Fright on a Summer Night; #26 Good Morning, Gorillas; #27 Thanksgivingon Thursday; #28 High Tide in HawaiiWhisked away to Africa on this adventure in the tree house, Jack and Annie cannot believe all the wild animals they see.... MoreMagic Tree House 11: Lions on the Loose
Jack and Annie are on very thin ice! Morgan Le Fay, the magical librarian sends the children and the treehouse to the Ar... MoreMagic Tree House 12: Icy Escape!
Now master librarians, Jack and Annie are sent on a mission to find a lost story - in ancient Rome! It seems peaceful un... MoreMagic Tree House 13: Racing With Gladiators
For this adventure, Jack and Annie are in Ancient China!When the tree house lands in ancient China, Jack and Annie are t... MoreMagic Tree House 14: Palace of the Dragon King
This is a tale of high waves and high adventure for Jack and Annie when the tree house lands in the sea off the coast of... MoreMagic Tree House 15: Voyage of the Vikings
It's off to Ancient Greece for the children and the tree house! They land just in time for the exciting Olympic Games, w... MoreMagic Tree House 16: Olympic Challenge!
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numberin... MoreTonight on the Titanic
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreBuffalo Before Breakfast
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreTigers at Twilight
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreDingoes at Dinnertime
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreCivil War on Sunday
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreRevolutionary War on Wednesday
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreTwister on Tuesday
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreEarthquake in the Early Morning
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreStage Fright on a Summer Night
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreGood Morning, Gorillas
Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Take a trip back to the first Thankgiving with Jack and Annie and the Magic Tree House-... MoreThanksgiving on Thursday
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use number... MoreHigh Tide in Hawaii
Meet Jackie Robinson and solve a mystery in the #1 bestselling Magic Tree House chapter book series! PLAY BALL! Jack ... MoreA Big Day For Baseball
The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to Sou... MoreLate Lunch with Llamas
The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to the... MoreCamp Time in California
Jack and Annie are caught out in the rain in the most dangerous Magic Tree House mission yet!Jack and Annie are on a mis... MoreHurricane Heroes in Texas
The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to the... MoreSunlight on the Snow Leopard
The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time to... MoreRhinos at Recess
[i]We are warriors! [/i]Jack and Annie have met knights, pirates, ninjas, and Vikings, but they have never met the most ... MoreWarriors In Winter
Get whisked away through time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie in the #1 bestselling series--and meet famous ... MoreTo the Future, Ben Franklin!
The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie! This time, meet ... MoreNarwhal on a Sunny Night
The globally bestselling series now as graphic novels, with amazing new art from comic artists Kelly and Nichole Matthew... MoreMagic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn: The Graphic Novel
Rediscover the globally bestselling series - now as a graphic novel - from comic artists Kelly and Nichole Matthews!Magi... MoreMagic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark: The Graphic Novel
Magic Tricks from the Tree House: A Fun Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #22: Hurry Up, Houdini!With simple instructions, easy-to-follow diagrams, and tips from Jack and Annie, Magic Tricks from the Tree House is per... MoreMagic Tricks from the Tree House: A Fun Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #22: Hurry Up, Houdini!
An activity book full of mazes, puzzles, codes, games, and adventure from the #1 bestselling chapter book series! Travel... MoreGames and Puzzles from the Tree House: Over 200 Challenges!
Magic Tree House Books 25-28 Boxed Set: Stage Fright on a Summer Night; Good Morning, Gorillas; Thanksgiving on Thursday; High Tide in HawaiiJoin Jack and Annie on four time traveling adventures in books 25-28 of the #1 bestselling chapter book series! Travel ... MoreMagic Tree House Books 25-28 Boxed Set: Stage Fright on a Summer Night; Good Morning, Gorillas; Thanksgiving on Thursday; High Tide in Hawaii
Magic Tree House Books 21-24 Boxed Set: Civil War on Sunday; Revolutionary War on Wednesday; Twister on Tuesday; Earthquake in the Early MorningJoin Jack and Annie on four time traveling adventures in books 21-24 of the #1 bestselling chapter book series! Camelot ... MoreMagic Tree House Books 21-24 Boxed Set: Civil War on Sunday; Revolutionary War on Wednesday; Twister on Tuesday; Earthquake in the Early Morning
Magic Tree House Books 17-20 Boxed Set: Tonight on the Titanic; Buffalo Before Breakfast; Tigers at Twilight; Dingoes at DinnertimeJoin Jack and Annie on four time traveling adventures in books 17-20 of the #1 bestselling chapter book series! Jack and... MoreMagic Tree House Books 17-20 Boxed Set: Tonight on the Titanic; Buffalo Before Breakfast; Tigers at Twilight; Dingoes at Dinnertime
An activity book full of more than 200 animal puzzles, games, and activities for kids who love the #1 bestselling Magic ... MoreAnimal Games and Puzzles
Magic Tree House Collection: Books 1-8: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, Pirates Past Noon, Night of the Ninjas, Afternoon on the Amazon, and more!Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Pirates!!Sail back in time with Jack and Annie in this full-colour graphic novel adaptation... MoreMagic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon: (A Graphic Novel)
Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Mummies!!Go back to ancient Egypt with Jack and Annie in this full-colour graphic novel ada... MoreMagic Tree House: Mummies in the Morning: (A Graphic Novel)
Magic Tree House Collection: Books 9-16: #9: Dolphins at Daybreak; #10: Ghost Town; #11: Lions; #12: Polar Bears Past Bedtime; #13: Volcano; #14: Dragon King; #15: Viking Ships; #16: OlympicsRediscover the bestselling Magic Tree House series with easy-to-read full-colour graphic novels, packed with adventure a... MoreMagic Tree House: Afternoon on the Amazon: (A Graphic Novel)
Rediscover the bestselling Magic Tree House series with easy-to-read full-colour graphic novels, packed with adventure a... MoreMagic Tree House: Night of the Ninjas: (A Graphic Novel)
Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Mammoths!!Return to the Ice Age with Jack and Annie in this full-colour graphic novel adapt... MoreMagic Tree House: Sunset of the Sabertooth: (A Graphic Novel)
My son read this book and liked it. The graphic novel aided the storyline and he felt it was unique in its storyline. He read it numerous times and st...
These are a wonderful way to get kids started studying historical eras and English. Love the illustrations to help younger readers, just wish there we...
A very good graphic novel for your 5-6 year old that you can read to at bedtime. The story is simplistically written that makes is easy for kids start...


