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Books by J. R. Glenn

Stories for read-alouds. Resources for deeper learning.

Meet Cobb, Pip, Hazel, Lark, and their friends through gentle woodland adventures built around curiosity, kindness, courage, patience, gratitude, nature, and meaningful classroom conversation.

Author and affiliate disclosure Ryan Glenn, writing as J. R. Glenn, is the author of the Cobb books and may receive author royalties from book sales. Some Amazon links on this page may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Cobb’s Mountain Hollow Adventures

Each story can be enjoyed at home or used as a classroom read-aloud. Matching teacher guides, student activities, answer support, and discussion materials may be offered through Glenn School Resources™ as they are released.

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Book 1

Cobb and the Rainbow Beyond Mossy Meadow

A Story of Nature, Wonder, and a Very Curious Bear

Cobb and Pip follow a woodland rumor beyond Mossy Meadow and discover how rain, sunshine, friendship, and curiosity can reveal something beautiful.

Nature Curiosity Friendship Weather connection
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Book 2

Cobb and the Long Way Home

A Story of Kindness, Courage, and a Very Lost Otter

Cobb and his friends help Lark, a lost river otter, face a difficult journey home through empathy, teamwork, courage, and careful choices.

Kindness Courage Empathy Teamwork
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Book 3

Cobb and the Garden That Grew

A Story of Patience, Gratitude, and a Very Hopeful Bear

Cobb plants a garden and learns that growth asks for patience, attention, gratitude, friendship, and trust in beginnings that cannot yet be seen.

Patience Gratitude Plant growth SEL
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Book 4

Cobb and the Creek That Went Quiet

A Story of Listening, Teamwork, and a Very Quiet Creek

When the creek in Mountain Hollow suddenly grows quiet, Cobb and his friends slow down, listen carefully, work together, and search for the cause. The story supports conversations about observation, cooperation, problem-solving, habitats, water, and responsible action.

Listening Teamwork Problem-solving Creek habitats
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From storytime to meaningful student work

The Cobb books can support read-aloud discussion, comprehension, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, SEL reflection, science connections, creative response, and classroom community.

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Reading Comprehension

Retell events, identify character traits, sequence the story, and support ideas with evidence.

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SEL and Classroom Discussion

Discuss kindness, courage, empathy, patience, gratitude, friendship, and responsible choices.

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Science and Nature Connections

Connect stories to weather, plants, habitats, animal needs, ecosystems, and observation.

4

Writing and Creative Response

Use story prompts, alternate endings, letters, comics, maps, reflections, and project extensions.

The Cobb series continues to grow.

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Bring a Cobb story into your home or classroom.

Start with a book, then extend the reading through discussion, writing, science, SEL, and classroom-ready companion resources.

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