1. Leonardo had a special way of writing called “mirror writing.” He wrote from right to left and backwards. 2. You could read Leonardo’s writing only if you held it up to a mirror. 3. Leonardo was a great …read more

  One of the questions I’m most often asked is: Where do my ideas for Magic Tree House books come from? When I first started writing the series, I talked to countless kids and teachers about where they’d most like …read more

  I’m about to travel to one of my favorite events of the year: the annual Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the holiday weekend, more than 3000 kids will act, dance, and sing at a show space in …read more

  More Fun Facts !!  This time, it’s “Polar Bears and the Arctic” 1.  When they stand up, many polar bears are as tall as a one-story building. 2.  Polar bears can smell a seal under several feet of ice …read more

  For decades I’ve loved the early jazz music of New Orleans. The songs from Louis Armstrong’s first records are not only joyful, funny, and mysterious, they are also uniquely American. I really hope that today’s children will become more familiar with …read more

  1. New Orleans is said to be the most haunted city in America. 2. Abraham Lincoln’s ghost is said to haunt the White House. There is a story that the Queen of Holland was visited by it when she …read more

  As you might know, my latest Magic Tree House, #48, A Perfect Day with Pandas came out this summer, along with my sister Natalie Pope Boyce’s newest Fact Tracker, Pandas and Other Endangered Species. Natalie always has an expert …read more

  Every now and then we share some Fun and/or Amazing facts compiled by Natalie Pope Boyce, author of the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker books. This time, it’s Knights and Castles Knights lived during a time called the Middle …read more

  As a new school year begins, I am excited to introduce you to my new Classroom Adventures Program. I regard this program as my 20th anniversary gift to teachers who have inspired me with their dedication to their students …read more

  Did you know? 1.  Wars were called off in Greece during the Olympics. 2.  As many as 70,000 people from all over Greece went to the Olympics. 3.  Messengers wearing cloaks and carrying wands went all over Greece to …read more

  Last Wednesday, my husband Will and I spent a magical day at Old Mill Pond School in Palmer, Massachusetts. Since spring, 2011, the school has been helping us develop our Magic Tree House Classroom Adventures Program. By using the …read more

  The highlight of my autumn was a two-week trip to Japan with my husband Will. We did many fun things, including walking down the “Green Carpet,” of the Tokyo International Film Festival for the premier of a Japanese “anime” …read more

It’s time to have even more Fun with Facts !! Every so often we share some Fun and/or Amazing facts compiled by Natalie Pope Boyce, author of the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker books. Last time, it was Sea Monsters. This time…Space!   …read more

My big news is that Dogs in the Dead of Night comes out this week! My research for this book involved spending a magical afternoon with several St. Bernard dogs (thanks to Cheryl Barber and her Brushy Creek Saints.) Cheryl’s …read more

It’s time to have some Fun with Facts !! Every now and then we’ll be sharing some Fun and/or Amazing facts compiled by Natalie Pope Boyce, author of the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker books. This week, it’s Sea Monsters. …read more