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Mr. Jacob Reads

Mister Jacob

A 3-minute children's literature podcast! Find your new favorites and get some bonus tips for early literacy.

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#39
Friday · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads I Built a Rocket Ship
Anna Lazowski's I Built a Rocket Ship, illustrated by Jennica Lounsbury, is a heavy book with no shortage of love.
#38
Wednesday · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
Drew Daywalt's The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors is made dramatically silly by Adam Rex's bold illustrations!
#37
Monday · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads The Dream Catcher
Marcelo Verdad's The Dream Catcher is full of love and yearning.
#36
October 9 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads What Do You Say, Dear?
Sesyle Joslin's What Do You Say, Dear? is certainly dated, but there's still much to be enjoyed in it!
#35
October 7 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess
Tom Gauld's The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess is a fairy tale flavored story about helping one another out!
#34
October 5 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Claire and the Cathedral
Pam Fong's Claire and the Cathedral is a wordless wonder, sparing in its use of miraculous color!
#33
October 2 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads 102
Matthew Cordell's 102 is a wild fever dream with a fun motif!
#32
September 30 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads A Mouse Called Julian
Joe Todd-Stanton's A Mouse Called Julian is full of unexpected turns!
#31
September 28 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Bear for a Day
Corey R. Tabor's Bear for a Day is a whimsical romp with a fun twist!
#30
September 25 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Is This You?
Ruth Krauss' Is This You? is made adorable by Crockett Johnson's illustrations, but even better with your kid's!
#29
September 23 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Sal Boat
Thyra Heder's Sal Boat is a book about boundaries and community.
#28
September 21 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Weaver and the Web
Chris Baker overcame arachnophobia to write compassionately about a spider, and Byron Eggenschwiler's illustrations make Weaver and the Web come alive!
#27
September 19 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Searching for Wocks
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!
#26
September 17 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Benjamin & Tulip
Rosemary Well's Benjamin & Tulip is a perfect classic that deserves new recognition.
#25
September 15 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Mr. Kuroki's Garden
Anne Renaud and Ohara Hale's Mr. Kuroki's Garden is a true story about love beyond sight.
#24
September 11 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Goldfinches
Mary Oliver's Goldfinches was already a work of majesty, and Melissa Sweet elevates the experience for kids and caregivers alike.
#23
September 9 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads If This Were the World
Stephen Barr and AG Ford's If This Were the World is about children at play.
#22
September 7 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Bartleby
Matt Phelan's Bartleby is about a bear going at his own pace--and that's ok!
#21
April 24 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Stalactite & Stalagmite
Drew Beckmeyer's Stalactite & Stalagmite is a coup, a masterwork, and a treat.
#20
April 22 · 3 min
Mr. Jacob reads Josephine
Chloé Alméras' Josephine is a book about harmonious contrapositions.

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