J. R. Glenn · Cobb Mountain Hollow Adventures
Cobb Mountain Hollow Adventures is a collection of 13 children’s picture books by J. R. Glenn. Follow Cobb the bear cub and his woodland friends through gentle mysteries about nature, curiosity, patience, change, and friendship. This collection guide includes book previews, available read-aloud videos, a discussion question for each story, and links to paid books.
For families and elementary classrooms: choose a story by topic, preview an available video, and share the adventure together. Browse all 13 Cobb books in order →
One day, they may forget the bedtime.
Let’s give them a story worth remembering.
There is a small moment that can change the feel of an ordinary evening.
You open a book. Your child moves a little closer. A curious bear steps into the woods—and suddenly you have something to discover together.
A missing song. Footprints in the snow. A creek that has gone quiet. A map that seems to promise treasure.
You do not need a perfect bedtime routine to enjoy that moment. You need a story that gives you both a reason to stay a little longer.
Welcome to Cobb Mountain Hollow.
In this children’s picture-book collection by J. R. Glenn, Cobb and his woodland friends explore gentle mysteries, face uncertain moments, and discover what it means to care for one another.
Choose the adventure that fits your child’s curiosity today. Then open the book and see where the conversation goes.
Watch the Cobb trailers and find your first story →
A read-aloud worth making room for.
At home, that may mean a child tucked beside you. In a classroom, it may mean a room of readers making predictions about the same mysterious sound. Either way, the invitation begins with a story.
For teachers: Watch a trailer to introduce the question. Invite a prediction, read the book, then return to the evidence. Use the discussion prompt beside each title for a brief partner conversation or written response.
You want more than another book on the shelf.
You want something your child will want to hear. Something you can enjoy reading aloud. Something that leaves room for a question after the last page.
“What would you have done?”
“Why do you think Cobb tried that?”
“Have you ever felt that way?”
Those questions do not have to become a lesson. They can simply become a conversation—the kind that is easier to begin when a little bear has gone first.
That is the invitation behind these books: share an adventure, then share a moment.
The evening will pass either way.
There will always be another errand to finish, another notification to check, another reason to put story time off until tomorrow.
And tomorrow can fill up just as quickly.
Buying a book does not create more hours in the day. But choosing one now can make the next shared moment easier to begin. Instead of searching for something to read when everyone is tired, you already have a story waiting.
No elaborate plan. No perfect performance. Just you, your child, and a little wonder.
Which adventure will you share first?
Start with the question that makes your child lean closer. Watch the short preview, explore the book, and choose the story you would enjoy discovering together.
Book 1 · Curiosity beyond the familiar path
Cobb and the Rainbow Beyond Mossy Meadow
A woodland rumor. A curious bear. What waits beyond Mossy Meadow?
Cobb and Pip follow a rumor into the woods, where rain and sunshine may reveal something wonderful. For a child who notices every puddle, asks about every cloud, or wonders what is around the next bend, this is an invitation to look a little closer.
Open it together when you want a gentle adventure in curiosity, friendship, and the beauty waiting beyond the familiar path.
A question to share: What would make you curious enough to explore?
Watch the Book 1 trailer → · Watch the full read-aloud (7:39) →
Book 2 · A friend worth helping
Cobb and the Long Way Home
One lost otter. One difficult journey. No friend should face it alone.
Lark needs to find her way home. Cobb and his friends are ready to help, one careful choice at a time.
Some stories begin with a destination. This one gives you a reason to think about the friends beside you on the way. Share it with a child who loves animal adventures—or when you want to talk about showing up for someone who needs you.
A question to share: How could you help a friend who did not know what to do next?
Book 3 · When good things take time
Cobb and the Garden That Grew
He planted the seeds. He watered the soil. But nothing seemed to happen.
If your child has ever asked, “Is it ready yet?” there is something familiar waiting in Cobb’s garden.
With Pip and Hazel beside him, a hopeful bear discovers that some of the best things need care—and time. It is a story to share when waiting feels difficult and you want a gentle way to explore what patience can look like.
A question to share: What is something you have cared for while you waited?
Book 4 · Slow down and listen
Cobb and the Creek That Went Quiet
The creek has gone quiet. What changed in Mountain Hollow?
Cobb and his friends slow down, listen carefully, and look for the cause together.
For the child who asks why things happen, this quiet mystery offers a reason to pay attention. Share it when you want to explore the idea that noticing something is often the first step toward understanding it.
A question to share: What would you notice first if a familiar place suddenly felt different?
Book 5 · A gentle story about change
Cobb and the Leaf That Let Go
One little oak. One golden leaf. One brave step into change.
In the autumn woods, a little oak holds tightly to her last trembling leaf. Cobb sits quietly beside her as she discovers friendship, courage, and the comfort of trusting what comes next.
Sometimes a child does not need us to hurry them through a feeling. A story can give you a gentler place to begin. Choose this book when you want to share an autumn adventure and leave room to talk about something familiar beginning to change.
A question to share: What helps you feel supported when something changes?
Watch the Book 5 trailer → · Watch the full read-aloud (7:53) →
Book 6 · Every clue deserves a closer look
Cobb and the Tracks That Told a Story
Hazel’s winter basket is missing. The snow is full of tracks. But which clues tell the truth?
Cobb, Hazel, and Lark follow footprints, hoofprints, and a winding slide through the snowy hollow.
If your child loves finding clues, this is a mystery you can investigate together. Pause, make a guess, and keep reading. Let the tracks lead you into a conversation about looking carefully before deciding what happened.
A question to share: What else would you want to know before making up your mind?
Book 7 · The courage to ask for help
Cobb and the Bridge That Held
The stepping stones are gone. The picnic waits across the creek. Can Cobb fix everything himself?
One strong branch seems like the answer—until the current pushes and the branch begins to roll.
With Hazel, Pip, and Lark beside him, Cobb discovers the courage to ask for help. Strong ideas can grow stronger together.
Share this adventure with the child who loves saying, “I can do it myself.” It gives you a warm way to talk about the difference between trying bravely and having to do everything alone.
A question to share: When could asking for help make your idea better?
Book 8 · Belonging and a thoughtful welcome
Home Is Where Friends Belong
Sunny’s song is missing. Cobb, Hazel, and Pip look for their friend and plan a welcome that shows how much he matters. Choose this read-aloud when you want to talk about kindness, inclusion, and the small gestures that help someone feel at home.
A question to share: What could we do to help someone feel welcome?
Book 8 was developed under the earlier title Cobb and the Song That Returned. Earlier materials or trailers may use that title. This listing is Home Is Where Friends Belong; check your copy before ordering.
Book 9 · A mystery worth following
Cobb and the Secret of the Old Mill
A tiny wooden cog. A forgotten mill. Then—tap, tap, tap.
Cobb and his friends follow the sound to Silver Bend Mill, where a hidden panel holds a secret. With Old Owl nearby, they explore a gentle mystery about curiosity, community, and a treasure worth more than gold.
For the child who cannot resist a secret door or a mysterious sound, this is a reason to turn the next page. Follow the clues together—and let the discovery belong to the story.
A question to share: What could be a treasure even if it was not gold?
Book 10 · A map full of questions
Cobb and the Map Nobody Understood
Crooked lines. Strange symbols. One enormous X. Has Cobb found a treasure map?
Cobb, Hazel, Pip, and Lark follow clues beside Silver Bend Creek, searching for what the old map really means.
Some children see a map and immediately begin planning an expedition. If that sounds familiar, this adventure gives their imagination somewhere to go. Share the mystery, compare your guesses, and see what happens when the friends look beyond their first idea.
A question to share: What might an X mean besides buried treasure?
Book 11 · Make room for a little wonder
Cobb and the Night the Lights Returned
Lantern Meadow has lost its familiar glow. Where did the lights go?
Join Cobb and his woodland friends in a story of patience, friendship, and caring for nature.
For a child who watches fireflies or wonders about the small creatures outside, this is a chance to bring that curiosity into story time. Share it as a gentle evening adventure, then talk about the living things that make your own corner of the world feel special.
A question to share: How could we care for the small creatures around us?
Watch the Book 11 trailer → · Watch the full read-aloud (8:43) →
Book 12 · When the mountains answer back
Cobb and the Echo No One Could Find
What would your child do if the mountains answered back?
Meet Cobb and his woodland friends in a gentle mystery filled with friendship, curiosity, and discovery.
An echo is the kind of everyday wonder that can start a whole string of questions. Choose this adventure for a child who loves asking how the world works. Watch the preview together, then continue the discovery in the book.
A question to share: How would you investigate a sound you could hear but could not see?
Watch the read-aloud in order: Part 1 (2:23) · Part 2 (2:14) · Part 3 (2:07).
Book 13 · A trail of clues
Cobb and the Tracks That Disappeared
Preview this woodland mystery with Cobb and his friends in the full story read-aloud. Pause at the clues and invite your readers to share what they notice.
A question to share: What would you look for if a trail of tracks disappeared?
Watch the Book 13 full story read-aloud → (5:43)
The read-aloud is free to watch. The book remains a separate paid product.
You do not have to choose the whole collection today.
Choose one that makes you think, “We would enjoy that.”
Maybe it is the snowy tracks. Maybe it is the missing song. Maybe your child is waiting for something, facing a change, or determined to build everything without help.
Start there.
These are invitations to share stories, not promises that a book will solve every difficult moment. Read at your own pace. Pause when your child has a question. Enjoy the pictures. Let the conversation happen naturally.
And if Cobb becomes a familiar friend in your home, another adventure will be waiting.
Bring the story into your classroom
Want a prepared follow-up for an autumn read-aloud? Explore the Cobb and the Leaf That Let Go reading and science unit. Classroom teaching resources are linked through Glenn School Resources and TPT; the Amazon links here are for the books.
Before you buy
Can I watch a preview?
Yes. Books 1–12 have short trailers linked above. Read-aloud videos are also available for Books 1, 5, 11, 12 and 13; Echo is published in three parts. Choose an available read-aloud before deciding which book to explore.
Where do I purchase the books?
The Amazon buttons either open a supplied book link or search Amazon for the exact title and author. Confirm the matching title before purchasing. Check the exact book’s listing for its description, available formats, current price, and delivery details.
Must I purchase the complete collection?
No. Choose an individual book. You can explore more of the collection whenever you are ready.
What if I am buying a gift?
Think about the child’s interests: clues, animals, gardens, treasure maps, music, or the outdoors. Begin with a matching trailer, then review the book’s Amazon listing before ordering.
Give your next story time somewhere to begin.
The next evening does not have to look different from the last one.
But it could include a curious bear, a woodland mystery, and a child beside you asking what happens next.
Choose your adventure. Bring the book home. Make a little room to read together.
One story. One shared moment. A reason to turn the next page.
Find your Cobb adventure in the trailer collection →
Explore available Cobb books on Amazon →
P.S. If you are not ready to choose a book, join the J. R. Glenn reader list for book news, reading ideas, and new-release updates. When you are ready for your next adventure, you will know where to begin.