

The information put in the books is accurate and has a fun and futuristic idea involved. I think they are informative but also adventurous to keep the child's attention.


This was a WOW book for me because I grew up always reading these books and always loved them. The students would then present their event to myself and the class to tell them about what they learned. They could use the facts from the book and the facts provided at the back of the book, along with their own research. The students would read the book and then create a project about that event that Jack and Annie visited. I would get the other Magic Tree House books that have them going to different time periods and events in the past. I think if I were to use Magic Tree House books in my classroom I would have it relate to historical events. I think students between grade 2-5 would be able to read these books. They find out about the different animals from the book they have and end up saving animals from a forest fire. In this specific book they travel to Australia and meet different animals in the area. She manages to infuse each easy-to-read chapter book with heaps of historical, cultural, and geographical information, without ever missing a beat.Magic Tree House books include a brother and sister, Jack and Annie, traveling in time to important times in our history.

This enormously popular series by award-winning author Mary Pope Osborne is full of thrills and enchantment. Now they must track down "a gift from a kangaroo." But can they find this gift before the forest-and all its furry and feathered residents-burns up? In previous episodes of the Magic Tree House series, Jack and Annie found three of the four gifts they must receive in order to free an enchanted dog from a spell. Meanwhile, one exotic animal after another crosses their paths, from koalas to kookaburras to kangaroos. Things heat up pretty quickly for this adventuresome pair, as what initially appears to be a campfire turns into something a lot more frightening. On a magical mission from the mysterious tree house near their home in Frog Creek, Pennsylvania, Jack and his sister Annie find themselves in the wilds of Australia during a drought. In the distance, a tree suddenly burst into flames.
