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July 17, 2026

Wings of Fire Books in Order (Complete Parent Guide)

If you're trying to figure out the correct Wings of Fire books in order, you're not alone. When my family first discovered the series, we quickly realized it wasn't just another children's fantasy collection. Between the sixteen main novels, graphic novels, Legends books, Winglets, and companion titles, it can be surprisingly difficult for parents to know where to start. Whether you're buying Wings of Fire for the first time or trying to figure out what comes after Book 5, this guide brings everything together in one place. You'll find the complete reading order, age recommendations, graphic novel advice, buying tips, and our family's experience reading the series together. If you're short on time, don't worry. The Quick Facts and Reading Order tables below will help you get started in just a few minutes, while the rest of the guide dives deeper into the questions parents ask most often.

June 19, 2020

Magic Tree House Books in Order (Complete List + Reading Age Guide)

Finding book series that children genuinely want to read can be surprisingly difficult. Finding books parents enjoy reading aloud night after night can be even harder. After hearing countless recommendations for the Magic Tree House Books by Mary Pope Osborne, our family decided to take a chance on a boxed set. What started as an experiment quickly became one of the most successful additions to our home library. If you're wondering whether Magic Tree House is worth reading, what age group it works best for, or what order the books should be read in, this guide covers everything you need to know.

December 2, 2017

How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans Review: A Funny Children’s Book About Vegetables

Let me just start off by saying it this way. My son doesn't typically ask to keep library books. But the other night, after reading How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans by writer David Larochelle and artist Mark Fearing, two times mind you, he quite legitimately asked if we could keep it.

Now, I don't care who you are, it begs a question. What is there to this children's book that would cause him to say such an unexpected thing? My wife and I have read thousands of books to him and, while he may not want to return a book to the library right away, he rarely asks to keep them.