Magic Tree House books in order A series by Mary Pope Osborne
The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne has 40 books (6 novels and 34 shorter works), from Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992) to Sea Otter Sunrise (2025). Read it in order, starting with Dinosaurs Before Dark.
Reading order: 1 Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992) · 2 The Knight at Dawn (1999) · 3 Mummies in the Morning (1993) · 4 Pirates Past Noon (1999) · 5 Night of the Ninjas (1995) · 6 Afternoon on the Amazon (1995) · 7 Sunset of the Sabertooth (1996) · 8 Midnight on the Moon (1996) · 9 Dolphins at Daybreak (1997) · 10 Ghost Town at Sundown (1997) · … all 40 below
Updated September 2026
All 40 Magic Tree House books in order
- 1.
Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992)
- 2.
The Knight at Dawn (1999)
- 3.
Mummies in the Morning (1993)
- 4.
Pirates Past Noon (1999)
- 5.
Night of the Ninjas (1995)
- 6.
Afternoon on the Amazon (1995)
- 7.
Sunset of the Sabertooth (1996)
- 8.
Midnight on the Moon (1996)
- 9.
Dolphins at Daybreak (1997)
- 10.
Ghost Town at Sundown (1997)
- 11.
Lions at Lunchtime (1998)
- 12.
Polar Bears Past Bedtime (1998)
- 13.
Vacation Under the Volcano (1998)
- 14.
Day of the Dragon King (1998)
- 15.
Viking Ships At Sunrise (1998)
- 16.
Hour of the Olympics (1986)
- 17.
Tonight on the Titanic (2003)
- 18.
Buffalo Before Breakfast (2003)
- 19.
Tigers at Twilight (1999)
- 20.
Dingoes at Dinnertime (2000)
- 21.
Civil War on Sunday (2006)
- 22.
Revolutionary War on Wednesday (2000)
- 23.
Twister on Tuesday (2001)
- 24.
Earthquake in the Early Morning (2001)
- 25.
Stage Fright on a Summer Night (2002)
- 26.
Good Morning, Gorillas (2002)
- 27.
Thanksgiving on Thursday (2002)
- 28.
High Tide in Hawaii (2003)
- 29.
A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) (2017)
- 30.
Hurricane Heroes in Texas (2018)
- 31.
Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House (R)) (2019)
- 32.
To the Future, Ben Franklin! (2019)
- 33.
Narwhal on a Sunny Night (2020)
- 34.
Late Lunch with Llamas (2020)
- 35.
Camp Time in California (2021)
- 36.
Sunlight on the Snow Leopard (2022)
- 37.
Rhinos at Recess (2023)
- 38.
Time of the Turtle King (2023)
- 39.
Windy Night with Wild Horses (2024)
- 40.
Sea Otter Sunrise (2025)
Magic Tree House FAQ
- How many Magic Tree House books are there?
- There are 40 Magic Tree House books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Magic Tree House books in?
- In publication order, starting with Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992): 1 Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992) · 2 The Knight at Dawn (1999) · 3 Mummies in the Morning (1993) · 4 Pirates Past Noon (1999) · 5 Night of the Ninjas (1995) · 6 Afternoon on the Amazon (1995) · … all 40 below.
- What is the first Magic Tree House book?
- Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992).
- What is the latest Magic Tree House book?
- Sea Otter Sunrise (2025).
- Is the Magic Tree House series finished?
- No, Mary Pope Osborne is still adding to it.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.