Reading the Magic Tree House books in order Since the first of Mary Pope Osborne’s bestselling books for children debuted in ...

Trees communicate. They migrate. They protect. They heal. We climbed into the NPR archives to find some of our favorite arboreal fiction, nonfiction, and kids' lit — get ready to branch out.

Mary Pope Osborne has been writing the Magic Tree House series for 30 years. In an interview, she reflects on fans both young and old, the inner child and how to raise a reader.

Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon By Mary Pope Osborne Jack and Annie find themselves on another adventure, starting in the tree house, but soon taking them to an island in the ocean ...