If you have a child in the 7-10 year old age range, chances are you’re familiar with the wildly popular Magic Tree House books, written by Mary Pope Osborne. Children love this educational and entertaining series that follows brother and sister duo Jack and Annie on adventures through time and around the world via their magic tree house.
The latest book in the series, “A Perfect Time for Pandas” is an exciting tale that takes Jack and Annie to present-day China, where they are on a mission to find a magical food that will help break a spell cast back in Camelot. They are given only an obscure rhyming clue and a magic potion to help them on their way. Beyond that, they must figure out how to find the food and complete the mission before it’s too late.
When Jack and Annie arrive in China, they immediately begin their search for the special food. After an unsuccessful meal at a restaurant, they decide to learn a little bit more about the part of China they’re visiting. According to their guidebook, they are in Wolong Town, and Annie is delighted to find out that it is home to the Wolong Reserve – a place where Giant Pandas are protected. Annie decides that they should visit the reserve and Jack reluctantly agrees. The siblings have an exciting bike ride up a mountain and eventually reach the reserve.
At the Wolong Reserve, they are able to help out as volunteers. Jack and Annie get to meet a gorgeous Giant Panda named Bing-Bing, and watch the adorable cubs. After a few hours, they decide to return to Wolong Town, but on their way back down the mountain, a terrible earthquake hits. Now Jack and Annie must make a tough decision: do they return to the Wolong Reserve and make sure the pandas are okay, or do they continue down toward the town and see about completing their mission?
Annie points out that whenever they do what seems right, everything turns out fine. They know in their hearts that they must make the treacherous journey back up the mountain. The workers at the Wolong Reserve are very happy to see the siblings and their help is once again enlisted. Jack and Annie not only find some of the cubs that escaped, but they also get to bring the beloved Bing-Bing home. And it is at this point that Jack stumbles upon the magic food they’ve been searching for. It seems Annie was correct; when you do the right thing, everything turns out for the best.
This book is filled with adventure, excitement, and lots of educational information about giant pandas. It’s a great addition to the series, and young readers will love the ending. If your child is a fan of the Magic Tree House books, or simply someone who loves animals and adventure (and isn’t that all kids, really?), “A Perfect Time for Pandas” is a must-have on your at-home bookshelf!
Oh! i am so getting this book! I Love pandas because their so cute and I Love Magic Tree House. your friend Bill4th P.S. Any one read Magic tree house number 40
i have it was real good
O-o i really don’t like this series, at all. I’m 8.
my sister and cousin are too. That’s their favorite series, probably.
It`s really good.
I LOVED these books as a little kid. I started reading them when I was 6, in grade 1. I don’t read them anymore, because honestly, they’re much too easy for me to read and I’m a bit too old for them. I’d much rather read books that are at least my reading level or higher. I don’t typically read very often, but I’m sure once I get into high school in September I won’t have much choice…
It’s obviously different school-to-school and class-to-class, but I’m getting ready to start 10th grade, and we really didn’t do a lot of reading in 9th grade. We read Romeo & Juliet in class, along with The Odyssey and Animal Farm. We read a bunch of the little short stories out of the textbook, and we had two weird essay/letter things where we had to read a book (or at least x pages out of a book), and answer a few questions about what we read. It wasn’t much, so you should be fine. ^.^
Yea the next one is finally out I have been reading these books since I was 7 years old now I am a teen age’r and I still love the series. Thank you Ganz for posting.
@ Strawberry Starburst, just because your parents were BORN in china that does not make you Chinese, if you come form Chinese heritage, that is a different story. My mom was born in India because that was where my grandparents were living at the time, but she isn’t Indian. I thought that might help . ~*Mistyfoot*~ Not an Indian :)
Everybody in my family except 4 me & my brothers were born in China. BTW, I was a super high reader then because I read a lot(I finish a book every day), & I also evalute every single book I read.(on my own) -SS-
OH MY GOODNESS :!: :!: I remember those books, I used to LOVE them as a kid. I remember the Magic Tree Hose books. I am SO SO glad the Ganz is incorporating them in with Webkinz. I love pandas anyway :) :) :) WOW. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this post ~*Mistyfoot*~ Does any one remember reading these books when they were little :?: :?:
I read the whole series when I was 6. (What can I say, I read a lot :D) -SS-
I totally remember reading these!!!!! These were the first chapter books that I ever read. I was a SUPER HIGH reader, so I started reading them in kindergarten and first grade. I stopped reading them at number 32 because I loved the earlier books so much better! I go back to them sometimes to read for fun, and even though I’m starting junior high, I love reading these books, even though I read Brian Selznick books and Brian? D’Lacey books. My favorite Magic Tree House book is #17, Tigers at Twilight. It’s my absolute favorite. Do any of you guys have a favorite?
Hi Mistyfoot. I think- if its you – I saw you in the Restaurant. I was Snowy the Signature Arctic Fox. I got a new pet so now I am playing as Shelby the Papillon. If any of you pplz see me I am usually in light blue Kinzchat Plus Restaurant or Trading Room. Anyways, about the artical, I have one of these books but never read it. Think I am a bit too old for them now though. :P ~ <3 Pupluv <3 ~
I read almost the whole series. My cousin and sister are ccccccccccrazy about them. If I’m bored I’ll randomly pick one up and start reading it even though I’ve probably read it before :S I’ll read them but they’re not my favorite! My sister will love this one: It’s about PANDAS! Her favorite animal!
How did you know that ganz is incorporating them in Webkinz
yeah i’m 7 their fine books it’s just that i’m into more history then that i know most of the stuff in the book is real but a magic treehouse in a forest really?
hey, Mistyfoot!! i totally remember these books, my fav was always the titanic one, do you like them. now i don’t read them much, since i am 13. but they were very cute little books
I used to read them all the time in grade 4 but i stopped, i cant believe there making more.. But i still love these books when i get board.
Cool! I love these books! The padas on the cover are so cute! *Philadelphia Kinz*
I’ll ask my mom 2 get me this book. I’ve always loved this series.(I read the whole series when I was 6) Plus it’s in China!(My parents were born in China so that makes me Chinese)I’m 10 so I guess it’s still recommended. -SS-
I already have and read it! It’s avalible now! I’m going to get the next book in 2013 since that’s when it comes out. I’ll never stop reading Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House series!
I want to read!
I’m 11, so. . . But I remember reading this books, they were really good!
The Tree House books were big in my time, like, when I was in 2nd grade. I’ve read them, and they’re good books. Today, I don’t read them like I used to, and yes, I don’t read them anymore.
I read them but not a lot and wasn’t really into them. But they are cute and I glad other people enjoy them. -Pika Pika PikachuHazelNut
same
i love pandas
i love the books
I hate treehouse and I’m 7 so I’m going to grade 2.
I’m 11 too.My fav book is IT’S RAINING CUP CAKES! @:)
I love that book!!!! Cupcakes are awsome!!!!! Peace,luv, and Miss Piggy,funluver000
same i’m 11 also and it’s so good . i cant what to read the book.
OMG! So many people are 11! And guess what!!! I’m 11 too!!! Okay, anyway I never read these books, I want too!!
There great books! A friend introduced them to me in 1st grade! :)
YEA RIGHT!
the books r sos good
TO: moonstar. I’ll be 11 Tomorrow!! But i do remeber the series! they were really fun to read, i still own a few, and i might read them for fun time-to-time!
I remember reading these book when i was younger. I am 11 now too!
OMG! I used to love these books! They are amazing! When I was in 3rd grade, these books were so popular at the time! They probably still are though!-☮nihao9☮
My oldest grandson read them and now my 7 year old grandson is discovering them. jennifer
I remember reading the Magic Tree House books when I was in second and third grade. I’m twelve now, so I don’t read them anymore, and I’m not interested in this book. I hope the younger readers like it, though :)
I remember the books now! I forgot about them. I only read the first book…….. but i might read the rest of the series now. ( That may take awile…………) :(
I’m 11 and I remember reading these books. I read bigger books now though. What can I say I LOVE to read. ~#1Directioner
I LOVE THESE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got bored of them because there was no more books coming out. I have almost all of them and i’m SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Happy that she is making another one. i’m really looking forward to reading this book. :) :mrgreen: :laugh:
Wow I love to read to!!!
I liked it
Oh wow i must have gotten old! :) i remember reading those in like first and second grade, now i’m going into 9th!! Funny though how Jack and Annie are still 7 and 11 years old…. :) i loved those books.
I’m going into 9th too!!! I wants to read this book though, even though they practically gave away the WHOLE story. :-(
me too! i saw a person with the book at a place.