Magic Tree House: Books 1–4 Read & Discover Dinosaur Bundle (Ages 6+)

Begin exploring the Magic Tree House series with the Books 1–4 boxed set, a series literature study guide, and a KiwiCo dinosaur fossil dig kit. Connect reading comprehension and story discussion with a hands-on introduction to fossils and paleontology.

Included Resources

• Reading set: One Magic Tree House: Books 1–4 Boxed Set, published by Random House Books for Young Readers. Four reading books are included, not the complete series.
• Literature guide: One Magic Tree House Series: Literature Study Guide by Melissa Callaghan, published by Shell Education. This is a series resource; select activities appropriate to the included books. Additional series titles referenced in the guide are not included.
• Hands-on science: One KiwiCo Dinosaur Fossil Dig Kit, listed for ages 6+, with excavation tools, a model dinosaur skeleton to uncover and assemble, mini dinosaur figures, modeling clay and plaster for fossil impressions, and a dinosaur facts poster.

Educational Specifications

• Subjects: Language Arts / Literature / Science / Paleontology
• Suggested learning use: Elementary reading or supported read-aloud; science kit designated for ages 6+.
• Format: Four printed reading books, one printed literature study guide, and one hands-on science kit.
• Skills: Reading comprehension, vocabulary, story sequencing, comparing settings, observation, model assembly, and distinguishing fictional adventures from scientific evidence.
• Publishers and maker: Random House Books for Young Readers; Shell Education; KiwiCo.

Read, Excavate & Compare

Use the dinosaur-themed first adventure as a starting point for discussing what a story imagines and what fossil evidence can tell us. Invite learners to describe the model pieces they uncover, assemble the skeleton, and make fossil impressions using the kit materials and instructions. Record observations and compare them with information on the included dinosaur facts poster.

Continue reading the other books in the starter set and compare characters’ choices, settings, and problem-solving. The fossil kit is a science extension, not a recreation of every book or evidence that the series’ time travel is real.

Use guidance: Follow the kit’s manufacturer instructions and adult-supervision guidance. Excavation uses simulated fossil materials and model bones.