Magic Tree House Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Magic Tree House books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dinosaurs Before Dark / Valley of the Dinosaurs
Buy on Amazon1992
The Knight at Dawn / Castle of Mystery
Buy on Amazon1993
Mummies in the Morning / Secret of the Pyramid
Buy on Amazon1993
Pirates Past Noon / Pirates' Treasure!
Buy on Amazon1994
Night of the Ninjas
Buy on Amazon1995
Afternoon on the Amazon
Buy on Amazon1995
Sunset of the Sabertooth / Mammoth to the Rescue
Buy on Amazon1996
Midnight on the Moon / Moon Mission!
Buy on Amazon1996
Dolphins at Daybreak
Buy on Amazon1996
Ghost Town at Sundown / A Wild West Ride
Buy on Amazon1997
Lions at Lunchtime / Lions on the Loose
Buy on Amazon1998
Vacation Under the Volcano / Racing with Gladiators
Buy on Amazon1998
Polar Bears Past Bedtime / Icy Escape!
Buy on Amazon1998
Day of the Dragon King / Palace of the Dragon King
Buy on Amazon1998
Viking Ships at Sunrise / Voyage of the Vikings
Buy on Amazon1998
Hour of the Olympics / Olympic Challenge!
Buy on Amazon1998
Tonight on the Titanic
Buy on Amazon1999
Buffalo Before Breakfast
Buy on Amazon1999
Tigers at Twilight
Buy on Amazon1999
Dingoes at Dinnertime
Buy on Amazon2000
Civil War on Sunday
Buy on Amazon2000
Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Buy on Amazon2000
Twister on Tuesday
Buy on Amazon2001
Earthquake in the Early Morning
Buy on Amazon2001
Stage Fright on a Summer Night
Buy on Amazon2002
Good Morning, Gorillas
Buy on Amazon2002
Thanksgiving on Thursday
Buy on Amazon2002
High Tide in Hawaii
Buy on Amazon2003
A Big Day for Baseball
Buy on Amazon2017
Hurricane Heroes in Texas
Buy on Amazon2018
Warriors in Winter
Buy on Amazon2019
To the Future, Ben Franklin!
Buy on Amazon2019
Narwhal on a Sunny Night
Buy on Amazon2020
Late Lunch with Llamas
Buy on Amazon2020
Camp Time in California
Buy on Amazon2021
Sunlight on the Snow Leopard
Buy on Amazon2022
Rhinos at Recess
Buy on Amazon2023
Time of the Turtle King
Buy on Amazon2023
Windy Night with Wild Horses
Buy on Amazon2024
Sea Otter Sunrise
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Magic Tree House series is publication order: 1. Dinosaurs Before Dark / Valley of the Dinosaurs (1992), 2. The Knight at Dawn / Castle of Mystery (1993), 3. Mummies in the Morning / Secret of the Pyramid (1993), 4. Pirates Past Noon / Pirates' Treasure! (1994), 5. Night of the Ninjas (1995), and 35 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne contains 40 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Magic Tree House series is written by Mary Pope Osborne. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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