Series by Mary Pope Osborne
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1986 · Joanna Cole
Facts, fun, and wacky humor abound when Senorita Carola takes her students on a field trip to the waterworks, in this Spanish-language edition of The…
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Inside the Earth (Magic School Bus)
1987 · Joanna Cole
Re-released for the series' 20th anniversary with updated scientific information, this Magic School Bus title has the class forgetting its homework…
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The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body
1989 · Joanna Cole
While studying how the body converts food into energy, Ms. Frizzle's class heads to a museum exhibit on the human body. A mishap during a lunch stop…
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The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor
1992 · Joanna Cole
Ms. Frizzle's class expects an ordinary field trip to the ocean, but the Friz drives the bus onto the beach, across the sand, and straight into the…
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The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System
1994 · Mary Pope Osborne
Ms. Frizzle takes her class to the planetarium, but the magic bus has other plans. Instead of visiting the planetarium, the bus travels into space to…
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Readers use stickers to decorate the Magic School Bus, get into space gear, and learn about the planets on Ms. Frizzle's wild class ride through the…
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Buy on AmazonThe Magic School Bus In The Haunted Museum
1995 · Linda Ward Beech
On the way to a concert at the Sound Museum, the Magic School Bus breaks down in front of an old haunted house. Ms. Frizzle and her class hear…
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1995 · Linda Beech
Part of a simplified series based on the PBS television show, this book follows Ms. Frizzle and her students on one of their numerous scientific…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Nancy E. Krulik
When Phoebe proposes naming her soccer team the Walkersville Elementary Butterflies, her classmates dismiss the name as boring and wimpy. Ms. Frizzle…
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While building a diorama of the desert for class, Phoebe grows worried about how desert animals survive such a harsh environment without water in the…
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The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks
1986 · Mary Pope Osborne
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks is the first book in the Magic School Bus series. Written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, it is…
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The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System
1994 · Mary Pope Osborne
Ms. Frizzle takes her class to the planetarium, but the magic bus has other plans. Instead of visiting the planetarium, the bus travels into space to…
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The Magic School Bus In the Time of the Dinosaurs
1996 · Mary Pope Osborne
A Magic School Bus book by Joanna Cole, re-released by Scholastic in paperback for the series' 20th anniversary with updated scientific information.…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Mary Pope Osborne
Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie stumble upon a treehouse stuffed with books in the woods near their Pennsylvania home. When Jack…
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Jack and Annie return to the magic treehouse and open a book about the Middle Ages, sending them spinning back to a medieval castle. Exploring the…
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A book about ancient Egypt carries Jack and Annie back thousands of years to a desert tomb. There they meet the ghost of a queen who needs help…
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Jack and Annie are whisked back in time by the magical tree house to the age of samurai warriors in Japan, where they must navigate a mysterious…
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Returning to the treehouse one night, Jack and Annie are carried to feudal Japan, where a masked ninja master becomes their guide. To complete their…
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Jack and Annie travel deep into the Amazon rainforest, where a tiny female monkey and a mysterious woman aid them on their journey. Surrounded by…
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The treehouse sends Jack and Annie to the last Ice Age, a frozen world of mammoths and saber-toothed tigers. Helped by a Cro-Magnon sorcerer, the…
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Jack and Annie blast off to the moon, where they explore a future moon base in space suits. Searching for the final clue to break the spell on their…
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On their first mission as Master Librarians, Jack and Annie are sent to the ocean to answer a tricky riddle. With the help of a pair of friendly…
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The magic treehouse drops Jack and Annie into a deserted town in the Old West. To solve their next riddle they wander the dusty streets at sundown,…
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A nonfiction companion to the Magic Tree House adventures, this Fact Tracker by Jack and Annie explores the world's rain forests. Packed with photos,…
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In this nonfiction companion to the Magic Tree House series, Jack and Annie share everything they learned about dinosaurs. The Fact Tracker covers…
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This nonfiction Magic Tree House companion follows Jack and Annie as they explore the world of the Middle Ages. The Fact Tracker is filled with…
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Buy on AmazonMummies and Pyramids (Magic Tree House Research Guide)
2001 · Will Osborne
This nonfiction research guide explores the fascinating history, architecture, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt's mummies and pyramids,…
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A research companion that explores the real history of pirates, treasure, naval warfare, and seafaring adventure during the Golden Age of Piracy,…
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This nonfiction guide examines the characteristics, behaviors, and ecosystems of dolphins and sharks, presenting scientific facts about these…
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2002 · Will Osborne
A research guide that explores the wonders of space exploration, planets, stars, and astronomy, providing factual information about our solar system…
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This companion book presents the true story of the Titanic's fateful voyage and sinking, exploring the ship's construction, its passengers, and the…
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2003 · Will Osborne
A nonfiction exploration of meteorology and weather phenomena including tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms, explaining how these powerful…
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Presents a picture of life in colonial America and reviews the causes and major events of the American Revolution. The book covers the political,…
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Buy on AmazonMagic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Dinosaurs
Year unknown · Mary Pope Osborne
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark, they had lots of questions about dinosaurs. Learn…
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Buy on AmazonMagic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Space
Year unknown · Mary Pope Osborne
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon, they had lots of questions about planets, stars, and…
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Buy on AmazonMagic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Titanic
Year unknown · Mary Pope Osborne
Learn about the Titanic with Jack and Annie from the Magic Tree House as they track the facts about what happened the night the ship sank—now in a…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Mary Pope Osborne written?
We list 102 books by Mary Pope Osborne across 5 series, published between 1983–2020 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Mary Pope Osborne's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “At the Waterworks.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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