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.

The foundation of the Magic Tree House was laid after Osborne received a phone call from editors at Random House, asking if she was interested in trying her hand at an illustrated early chapter book.