Dinosaurs Before Dark
Two siblings travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs
Book Series · 40 Books
In order from Dinosaurs Before Dark to Sea Otter Sunrise.
The Magic Tree House series is a set of 40 chapter books by Mary Pope Osborne, published between 1992 and 2025. Written for ages 5–10, most books run about 85 pages.
Two siblings travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs
40 books · Published 1992–2025
27 books · Published 2001–2016
Two siblings travel back in time to Camelot to retrieve a magical water that will save the kingdom from a terrible curse
Two siblings travel through time to the kingdom of Camelot to help the wizard Merlin and the enchantress Morgan le Fay.
Two siblings embark on a magical adventure to retrieve the Sword of Light and save King Arthur from doom.
Two siblings travel back in time to Venice to save the city from a flood disaster.
Two siblings travel through time to retrieve a wizard's stolen staff and encounter various magical creatures and challenges along the way.
Two siblings travel through time to ancient Baghdad to help the caliph spread wisdom to the world.
Two siblings travel through time to save a unicorn from an evil wizard.
Two siblings travel back in time to the 1889 Paris World's Fair to find four new magicians and warn them about an evil sorcerer.
Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Japan to find a secret of happiness for a wizard.
Two siblings travel back in time to meet Leonardo da Vinci and help him with his work.
Two siblings travel through time to find the fourth secret of happiness to save a magician in Camelot.
Two siblings travel back in time to the 19th century and find themselves on a ship in the middle of the ocean, where they encounter a giant octopus and learn a valuable lesson about compassion and understanding.
Two siblings travel back in time to 18th century Vienna to help a young Mozart find his musical voice
Two siblings travel back in time to New Orleans in 1915 to help a young Louis Armstrong discover his musical talents.
Two siblings travel back in time to 19th-century Ireland to help a young girl discover her creative talents.
Two siblings travel back in time to Victorian England to help Charles Dickens write his next book.
Two siblings travel back in time to India to find an emerald rose to save a penguin from a spell.
Two siblings travel through time to meet Abraham Lincoln and help him during a difficult period in his life.
Two siblings travel through time to the Swiss Alps to find a rare flower to break a spell that turned their friend to stone.
Two siblings travel through time to find four objects to break a spell that has turned a penguin to stone
Two siblings travel through time to meet the Great Houdini and learn a secret of greatness.
Two siblings travel back in time to the 1970 World Cup final in Mexico City to meet Pelé and learn the secrets of greatness from him
Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Egypt to meet Florence Nightingale and learn about her life and work.
Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Macedonia to meet Alexander the Great.
Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Mexico and become embroiled in the politics of a Mayan kingdom.
Two siblings travel back in time to 1925 Alaska to help deliver medicine during a diphtheria outbreak
Two siblings travel through time to help King Arthur and his kingdom.
43 books · Published 2000–2020
7 books · Published 2021–2024
Two siblings travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs
Two siblings travel through time to the Middle Ages to help a knight with his quest.
Solve an ancient riddle in a pyramid's maze.
Two siblings travel through time to the age of pirates to find a treasure and meet the mysterious M person who has been sending them on magical adventures.
Time-travel to ancient Japan. Can Jack and Annie uncover ninja secrets to save their friend?
Lost in the Amazon, siblings face danger and mystery. Can they escape before nightfall?
Two kids in bathing suits face Ice Age perils. Can they survive?
2 books · Published 2015–2016
Two siblings travel back in time to World War II to help a friend escape from France.
Discover the wildest facts from Jack and Annie's adventures beyond the tree house.
There are 40 books in the Magic Tree House series. It began with Dinosaurs Before Dark in 1992, and the newest book, Sea Otter Sunrise, was published in 2025.
Start with Dinosaurs Before Dark and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #40.
The series is best for ages 5–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Camp Time in California (Book #35) is the longest book in the series at 8,917 words (112 pages).
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Book #1) is the shortest at 4,717 words (68 pages).
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