Books About Tree Houses · 87 titles considered

The Best Tree Houses Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about tree houses? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Knight at Dawn
Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Pirates Past Noon
Ghost Town at Sundown
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Tree Houses

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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1992

Dinosaurs Before Dark

By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca · Book #1 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs

68 pages· 4,717 words· Est. 53 min read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 49,767 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2001

Christmas in Camelot

Two siblings travel back in time to Camelot to retrieve a magical water that will save the kingdom from a terrible curse

144 pages· 10,951 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 11,712 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1993

The Knight at Dawn

By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings travel through time to the Middle Ages and find themselves in the middle of a castle feast

66 pages· 5,260 words· Est. 59 min read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 28,805 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2000

Revolutionary War on Wednesday

By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) · Book #22 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings travel back in time to the Revolutionary War to help a magical librarian save Camelot

69 pages· 5,327 words· Est. 1 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 10,109 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994

Pirates Past Noon

By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings discover a mysterious treehouse that transports them back in time to the age of pirates, where they encounter a parrot who leads them on a treasure hunt.

80 pages· 5,323 words· Est. 1 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 23,414 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1997

Ghost Town at Sundown

Two siblings travel through time and space to solve a mystery in the Wild West

96 pages· 6,451 words· Est. 1 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 14,979 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Flashlight Night

A flashlight reveals a world of adventure and danger in the backyard.

Kansas NEA Recommended Reading Circle (2018)New York Public Library 100 Best Books for Kids (2017)
32 pages· 146 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 497 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2017

The 91-Story Treehouse

Babysitting chaos unfolds in a 91-story treehouse full of wild inventions and mysteries.

384 pages· 13,687 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 4,193 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2015

The 65-Story Treehouse

Two friends travel through time to get a building permit for their treehouse.

384 pages· 17,569 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,588 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2016

The 78-Story Treehouse

Two friends try to make a movie about their adventures in a 78-story treehouse, but things don't go as planned.

352 pages· 13,160 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 4,615 ratings
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Tree Houses Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about tree houses for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A cat builds a treehouse and invites his friends to play.

The Better Tree Fort

Ages 4–7 · 2018

A boy learns the true value of his tree fort isn't in its size but in the love it holds.

Flora's Tree House

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Siblings' imaginations collide, revealing the magic of playing together.

The Fort

Ages 4–8 · 2020

A prince and pirate clash over a fort, leading to unexpected teamwork.

Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House

Ages 5–7 · 2002

Can Henry find a way for Mudge to enjoy the new tree house too?

House Held Up by Trees

Ages 4–8 · 2012

An abandoned house succumbs to nature's quiet triumph as wild trees reclaim the land.

Everything You Need for a Treehouse

Ages 3–5 · 2018

Discover the magic and adventure hidden in treehouses.

That Neighbor Kid

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A girl discovers a secret project and a new friendship in her neighbor's backyard.

Up in the Leaves

Ages 5–9 · 2018

A boy secretly builds treehouses in Central Park, evading park workers.

The Monster Next Door
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The Monster Next Door

Ages 4–8 · 2016

A boy's friendship with a monster is tested by a noisy tuba and a water-balloon fight.

The Tree House That Jack Built

Ages 3–5 · 2014

A tree house full of animals and secrets awaits. What happens when the bell rings?

The Tallest Tree House

Ages 4–7 · 2019

Two fairies race to build the tallest tree house, but teamwork becomes their only hope.

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Tree Houses Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about tree houses for developing and independent readers.

The 39-Story Treehouse
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The 39-Story Treehouse

Ages 9–12 · 2013

Explore a 39-story treehouse with wild inventions and unexpected adventures.

Hurricane Heroes in Texas

Ages 6–9 · 2020

Two siblings travel back in time to Galveston, Texas, in 1900, where they experience the Great Galveston Hurricane and help people in need

The 52-Story Treehouse
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The 52-Story Treehouse

Ages 9–12 · 2014

Two friends try to solve a mystery involving a missing publisher and a magical treehouse.

Dinosaurs Before Dark (Graphic Novel)

Ages 7–11 · 2021

Two siblings travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs

Narwhal on a Sunny Night

Ages 6–9 · 2021

Two siblings travel through time to Greenland to help a narwhal and meet a young Viking explorer.

The 104-Story Treehouse

Ages 9–12 · 2018

A boy and his friend try to write a book while dealing with a toothache and various distractions.

The 26-Story Treehouse
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The 26-Story Treehouse

Ages 9–12 · 2011

A week to write a book turns chaotic with sharks, storms, and a mysterious maze.

Night of the Ninth Dragon
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Night of the Ninth Dragon

Ages 7–10 · 2016

Two siblings travel through time to help King Arthur and his kingdom.

Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up

Ages 6–10 · 2015

A young girl and her friends try to save a vacant lot from being sold and turned into a parking lot.

Camp Time in California

Ages 6–9 · 2022

Two siblings travel through time to the early twentieth century and find themselves in the midst of a grand adventure in the Yosemite wilderness.

The 117-Story Treehouse
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The 117-Story Treehouse

Ages 9–12 · 2019

Can Andy and Terry escape the Story Police in their chaotic treehouse?

The 130-Story Treehouse

Ages 6–10 · 2020

Three friends are abducted by a giant flying eyeball and taken to a planet where they must fight in an intergalactic death battle.

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