Books Like Magic Tree House: 6 Series to Read Next
Six series to read after Magic Tree House, starting with its own Merlin Missions and I Survived, each with a clear starting book.
Magic Tree House: full reading order →
1.Magic Tree House Merlin Missions
Mary Pope Osborne · 27 books
The 27-book continuation that begins with Christmas in Camelot (2001), which our guide says readers usually start after the first 28 Magic Tree House books.
2.I Survived
Lauren Tarshis · 26 books
Lauren Tarshis's historical novels beginning with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010), each with a different hero.
3.Dog Man
Dav Pilkey · 14 books
Dav Pilkey's graphic novel series, 14 books from Dog Man (2016) to 2025, a spin-off of Captain Underpants.
4.Captain Underpants
Dav Pilkey · 14 books
Dav Pilkey's comic novels, 12 main books starting in 1997, adapted as a 2017 DreamWorks film.
5.Treasure Hunters
James Patterson · 9 books
A middle-grade series by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein that follows the Kidd siblings around the world, beginning with Treasure Hunters (2013).
6.The Spiderwick Chronicles
Holly Black · 5 books
Holly Black's five fantasy books (2003–2004), which begin with The Field Guide.
Questions
- What are good books like Magic Tree House?
- This page lists 6 series: Magic Tree House Merlin Missions, I Survived, Dog Man, Captain Underpants, Treasure Hunters and The Spiderwick Chronicles. Each has a full reading order on this site.
- Where do I start with Magic Tree House?
- Start with Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992), which is book 1, and read in numbered order. Sea Otter Sunrise (2025) is the latest book, number 40. See the full reading order for Magic Tree House.