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Thoughtfully crafted stories for teachers and families.

Books by J. R. Glenn

Stories children remember. Learning teachers can use.

Cobb’s Mountain Hollow Adventures combines gentle woodland stories with meaningful reading, science, writing, and social-emotional learning.

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Grades 2–4• Six classroom-ready units• Reading + science + SEL

Cobb the bear, Lark the otter, and Pip the frog beside a woodland creek in Mountain Hollow
1 Read-aloud warmth Gentle adventures children want to revisit.
2 Curriculum connections Reading, writing, science, and SEL naturally connected.
3 Ready to teach Complete units move from story to meaningful student work.

The classroom collection

Six connected stories. Six complete units.

Follow Cobb and his friends through changing seasons, growing gardens, quiet creeks, long journeys, falling leaves, and mysterious tracks in the snow.

Book One

Cobb and the Rainbow Beyond Mossy Meadow

Curiosity, weather, observation, friendship, and the wonder found along the journey.

Book Two

Cobb and the Long Way Home

Sequencing, navigation, problem-solving, perseverance, and adapting when plans change.

Book Three

Cobb and the Garden That Grew

Plant growth, patience, cooperation, responsibility, gratitude, and meaningful change.

Book Four

Cobb and the Creek That Went Quiet

Creek habitats, ecosystems, evidence, environmental stewardship, and responsible choices.

Book Five

Cobb and the Leaf That Let Go

Seasonal change, tree life cycles, transition, courage, and learning to accept change.

Book Six

Cobb and the Tracks That Told a Story

Inference, evidence, animal tracks, winter behavior, friendship, and revising assumptions.

Choose the right path

Read the stories—or teach through them.

Families can collect the illustrated books on Amazon. Educators can get the stories with their coordinated classroom instruction in the TPT bundle.

For teachers and homeschoolers

The complete classroom bundle

Six illustrated PDF books paired with six classroom-ready companion units.

  • Multi-day lesson plans and presentation slides
  • Comprehension, vocabulary, discussion, and writing
  • Science and social-emotional learning connections
  • Assessments, answer support, and rubrics
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For families, libraries, and gift-givers

Bring Mountain Hollow home

Explore the complete Cobb’s Mountain Hollow Adventures series and available formats on Amazon.

  • Warm illustrated stories for shared reading
  • Recurring woodland friends children recognize
  • Nature, friendship, courage, and curiosity
  • Easy access to every available series title
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Welcome to Mountain Hollow

Every adventure gives children another reason to observe, wonder, and grow.

Start with the illustrated stories. Then take the learning deeper through discussion, writing, science, evidence, and reflection.

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J. R. Glenn is the author of Cobb’s Mountain Hollow Adventures and may receive author royalties from book sales. Some Amazon links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Product availability, formats, editions, and retailer pricing may change.

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