HeyJaredMr. Jacob Reads
A 3-minute children's literature podcast! Find your new favorites and get some bonus tips for early literacy.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 8
- Latest publication
- Sep 23, 2026
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- Sep 7, 2026
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Mr. Jacob reads Sal Boat (opens the original)
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Thyra Heder's Sal Boat is a book about boundaries and community.
Mr. Jacob reads Weaver and the Web (opens the original)
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Chris Baker overcame arachnophobia to write compassionately about a spider, and Byron Eggenschwiler's illustrations make Weaver and the Web come alive!
Mr. Jacob reads Searching for Wocks (opens the original)
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Lucy Knisley's Searching for Wocks is one of the best books of the year, and it doesn't even boast much of a story!
Mr. Jacob reads Benjamin & Tulip (opens the original)
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Rosemary Well's Benjamin & Tulip is a perfect classic that deserves new recognition.
Mr. Jacob reads Mr. Kuroki's Garden (opens the original)
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Anne Renaud and Ohara Hale's Mr. Kuroki's Garden is a true story about love beyond sight.
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