Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-28 Paperback – Box set, September 23, 2008

My son can't spot read those book.

The books were sent in a padded bag. They were packed so none were bent or damaged. My granddaughter will enjoy owning the books rather than waiting for books from the library. I would use this seller again.

I know several folks about my age who read some of these growing up, but I'm reading these for the first time when reading to my son at bedtime. These are approachable, easy to read aloud to a child, not too stimulating, and the chapters are short enough and the structure predictable enough that it makes a parent's role easier. The contents are also predictable in the sense that you don't have to worry too much about content filtering for age appropriateness; no questionable moral messages.A couple minor criticisms:(Acknowledging that these are children's books...) The contents are generally very simple, sometimes too simple in my opinion, even for the target audience. There's a good variety of settings, but the arc of each book (and even the longer arcs that carry across books) are like boring side quests to an aimless video game. I've observed it's hard for any of us to get invested in the characters or feel their adventures are much more than an errand. I think part of the problem is the limitations of the format, but also limited stakes, growth, and hurdles.There's also errors that can be annoying if you let them. Like the Moon book where the author obviously used her imagination and pre-1950 ideas about being on the moon, rather than doing some homework on it before world building. To be fair, I think these were written in the mid 90s before most of the modern Internet, but still... gravity doesn't change when you step outside, space suit oxygen systems and airlocks don't work that way, you wouldn't build a pressurized dome as the landing pad for a rocket, etc. Similar ideas in other books, like the antics with the octopus and mini-sub in the Reef book. These sorts of things aren't explained a way by contrivances or magic systems, but are giving children the idea that "this is how it really works". Truly, these are nitpicks, but depending on how much you care about a given topic, you may feel the need to pause and correct the author's lack of due diligence.

This is a fabulous series for your children. it i imaganitive.

Books were in very good shape/condition as stated and arrived quickly.

My 9-year-old absolutely loved this series and couldn’t put the books down! The stories are engaging, imaginative, and educational, with just the right balance of adventure and history. This set kept my child entertained for hours and inspired a love for reading. The fact that my child is already asking for more books in the series speaks volumes about how much they enjoyed it. Highly recommend for young readers who love adventure and learning!

Even though the package was well taped, the box with the books fell apart when it was taken out of the wrapping. Non of the books were damaged.

This series is what got me reading as a child, it truly sparked my imagination and transported me to wherever the adventures were set. To be able to read the stories to my children, who are 2 and 4, is a sort of full-circle moment for me and I am incredibly grateful.