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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.

Math, ELA & review

Build steady practice without rebuilding the routine every week.

Explore spiral review, Math and ELA practice, interactive review games, test-preparation support, and summer transition packets designed for Grades 3–5 classrooms and rising-grade learners.

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Consistent practice

Use review to strengthen memory, confidence, and teacher insight.

  • 1Predictable routine
    Students know how to begin and what kind of thinking is expected.
  • 2Mixed practice
    Previously taught skills return before they disappear.
  • 3Active participation
    Games and team formats bring energy to practice and discussion.
  • 4Actionable evidence
    Student work helps teachers notice strengths and unfinished learning.
Featured practice solutions

Choose the kind of review your students need.

Use a yearlong routine, a short daily cycle, an interactive whole-class game, or a summer bridge packet based on the goal and time available.

Yearlong routine

Daily Math Spiral Review Journal

Give Grades 3–5 students a predictable warm-up structure for bell ringers, morning work, independent practice, and ongoing skill reinforcement.

Grades 3–5 180 days Morning work
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Click-and-play practice

Interactive Review Games Mega Bundle

Bring active participation to math, ELA, and social studies review through clickable quiz-board games designed for projection and whole-class use.

Grades 3–5 Multiple subjects Whole class
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Short focused cycle

Grade 4 Daily Spiral Review

Use a focused 20-day Math and reading cycle for morning work, bell ringers, practice, review, intervention, or assessment support.

Grade 4 20 days Math + reading
View Grade 4 Spiral Review
Grade transition

Summer Bridge Mega Bundle

Support students moving into 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade with structured Math and ELA practice, family guidance, and answer keys.

Rising Grades 3–6 Math + ELA Answer keys
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A review routine should make planning easier—not create another system to manage.

Choose a format students can learn quickly, then use their responses to guide reteaching, grouping, practice, enrichment, and preparation for upcoming assessments.

Build a Review Plan
1

Morning Work or Bell Ringer

Begin the day with short, predictable practice that revisits important skills.

2

Whole-Class Review

Use interactive games to discuss strategies, compare answers, and increase participation.

3

Small-Group Support

Select specific skills for intervention, reteaching, guided practice, or targeted extension.

4

Summer and Transition Practice

Provide families with organized review that supports readiness for the next grade level.

Choose by classroom need

Match the format to the purpose.

01

Daily Consistency

Choose spiral review when students need repeated exposure across the year.

02

Engagement

Choose interactive review when discussion and whole-class participation are the priority.

03

Assessment Readiness

Choose focused review cycles when you need evidence before a unit or testing window.

04

Grade Transition

Choose summer packets when learners need structured practice between school years.

Find a review resource for your grade and schedule.

Browse the complete store or email your grade level, subject, and the number of days you need to cover.

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