Treehouse Books in Order

How to Read the Treehouse Series: The Recommended Path

If you want to experience Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton’s wildly popular children’s series the way it was meant to be enjoyed, the best path is simple: follow the expansion of the treehouse! Each main book adds exactly 13 new levels to Andy and Terry’s ridiculous home, starting with a humble 13-storey setup and growing to a massive 169 storeys. Reading in this order allows young readers to appreciate the recurring jokes, character introductions, and the increasing absurdity of the treehouse levels.

Here is the recommended reading path for the main series:

• The 13-Storey Treehouse (2011 / 2013 in the US)
• The 26-Storey Treehouse (2012 / 2014 in the US)
• The 39-Storey Treehouse (2013 / 2015 in the US)
• The 52-Storey Treehouse (2014 / 2016 in the US)
• The 65-Storey Treehouse (2015 / 2016 in the US)
• The 78-Storey Treehouse (2016)
• The 91-Storey Treehouse (2017)
• The 104-Storey Treehouse (2018)
• The 117-Storey Treehouse (2019)
• The 130-Storey Treehouse (2020)
• The 143-Storey Treehouse (2021)
• The 156-Storey Treehouse (2022 / 2023 in the US)
• The 169-Storey Treehouse (2023 / 2024 in the US)

Decoding the Regional Release and Title Differences

If you are looking at local libraries or bookstore listings, you might notice some confusing discrepancies in publication dates and subtitles. The series originated in Australia, published by Pan Macmillan, with releases happening annually from 2011 to 2023. However, international markets—specifically the United States (published by Feiwel & Friends)—released the books on a slightly delayed schedule. For instance, the first book came out in Australia in 2011 but did not reach US shelves until 2013.

Furthermore, US publishers swapped the British/Australian spelling Storey for the Americanized Story. Some US editions also feature descriptive subtitles to highlight the plot. For example, The 65-Story Treehouse: Time Travel Trouble! and The 169-Story Treehouse: Doppelganger Doom! are the exact same core novels as the standard Australian editions of the 65-Storey and 169-Storey books, just packaged with distinct regional branding. The local database reflects these overlapping international editions, which explains why the 65-Story and 169-Story versions appear multiple times with different publication years.

Understanding World Book Day Specials and Spin-offs

In addition to the main thirteen books, the Treehouse universe contains several side-adventures and simplified stories. Two prominent examples are the short novels created for World Book Day events:

• Terry's Dumb Dot Story: A Treehouse Tale (2018): A comedic quick-read where Andy and Terry are pressured by the "story police" to write a book on deadline, leading Terry to base an entire story on a single, stubborn dot.
• Ten Unlucky Pirates (2021): Part of the "Little Treehouse Stories" line, this is a simplified, rhyming countdown book adapted for early, beginner readers. It was originally adapted from a story segment inside The 26-Storey Treehouse.

These books do not impact the continuity of the main novels and can be read at any time, although they are best enjoyed once readers are already familiar with the characters and the general premise of the treehouse.

Companion Books: Joke Books and Activity Fun Books

For readers who want to interact directly with the treehouse, Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton have released several non-narrative companion guides and activity pads. While they do not have a chronological placement, they serve as excellent tools to keep young minds engaged between novels.

The Activity Fun Books

Designed as interactive puzzle volumes, these books feature coloring pages, word finds, drawing challenges, and treehouse-themed trivia:

• The Treehouse Fun Book (2016)
• The Treehouse Fun Book 2 (2017/2018)
• The Treehouse Fun Book 3 (2019)
• The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book (2021)

The Joke Books

Andy and Terry share their favorite silly jokes, puns, and visual gags in these dedicated volumes:

• The Treehouse Joke Book (2019/2020)
• The Treehouse Joke Book 2 (2021)

Short Stories and Guides

• Tales from the Treehouse: Too Silly to Be Told . . . Until NOW! (2022): A collection of 13 standalone, surreal stories detailing behind-the-scenes treehouse chaos that didn’t fit in the main novels.
• The Guide to the Treehouse: Who's Who and What's Where? (2022): A comprehensive reference guide illustrating the various levels and characters of the treehouse.

What to Know Before You Start

The Treehouse series is highly meta and self-referential. In the books, "Andy" and "Terry" are fictionalized versions of the actual author and illustrator, struggling to meet publishing deadlines set by their angry publisher, Mr. Big Nose. This creative framing teaches kids about the storytelling process in a humorous way. Because Terry Denton's illustrations are fully integrated into the narrative—acting as comic strips, annotations, and visual punchlines—the series is incredibly accessible to reluctant readers and visual learners aged 7 to 11.

While it is possible to read these books as standalones (each book resolves its own central crisis), we highly recommend starting from the beginning. Watching the treehouse expand from its original bowling alley and marshmallow machine into a 169-storey behemoth with a hall of doppelganger-spawning mirrors is half the fun of the series!