Author Visits & Assemblies

"A Writer's Journey"

Children's book author Daryl Cobb performing during an author visits program.

For Grades 2nd-8th

Daryl's Author Visits program "A Writer's Journey" is an amazing mix of music, storytelling and graphics all weaved together to teach children about the creative writing process. Daryl combines music and graphics to teach kids how to collect detail. He uses storytelling and graphics to teach them about using small moments and creating conflict. Daryl will take the kids on a journey that is so much fun, that the kids won't realize until it's over, that the whole assembly was one giant writing class.

for Primary - Upper Elementary - Middle School

Author Daryl Cobb performs with student during a live action reading of "Do Pirates Go To School?"

Programs for all ages.

Daryl's author visits program "A Writer's Journey" is arranged in 3 different ways and then adjusted to fit the audience attending."

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This show can be adjusted
to accommodate any
variation of age arrangements.

Children's Author Daryl Cobb performing "The Cookie Caper" during his Author Visit assembly.

Daryl will get everyone involved in the show!

Daryl's use of humor and creative arts (live performance, storytelling, music, reader's theatre, live action readings and interactive activities) to teach and entertain is amazing to watch and ties into the show's powerful literacy message, which is designed to help reinforce your school's writing curriculum.

Children's Author Daryl Cobb performing "Do Pirates Go to School?" during his Author Visit assembly.

Lessons will be learned.

All "A Writer's Journey" author visits assemblies grades 3rd -8th include writing topics. Some topics include:

The use of small moment
Discovering good ideas
The importance of word
Editing and revisions
Creating conflict
Correctly bringing the conflict and the solution together
Creating detail

2nd graders can be included with

a 3rd grade program or 3rd and 4th.

Douglas Sherman / Principal

Northampton Boro Elementary School

Northampton, PA

"(Mr. Cobb) subtly wove powerful messages about the importance of reading, imagination, and kindness into his performance.

For the older grades (3-5), Mr. Cobb's performance was a dynamic blend of storytelling, music, and audience participation. He brought his characters to life with expressive voices and hilarious antics, drawing the kids into the narrative with questions, games, and even a bit of reader's theater. His infectious enthusiasm was impossible to resist, and soon the entire auditorium was echoing with laughter and cheers."

"A Writer's Journey" (Assembly Runs 50-60 minutes)

The day usually starts with song: As the students enter, they will find Daryl playing the guitar and singing.

(Music is adjusted to suit grade level attending.)

"Students will be actively involved."

Assembly coordinators, as you look at the information on this page, including the posted video segments, keep in mind that I adjust my shows based on the grade levels that are attending the program and the time in which I have to present it. New this year for 4th-8th grades is a live performance from (Chapter 10, Diplomacy) my children's novel Baseball, Bullies & Angels.

How do I keep my programs interesting for such a wide variety of age groups?

Each age group has different needs so,

these adjustments are made:

to the music content
to how many songs are in the program
to the writing topics that are covered
to the depth in which a topic gets covered
to what personal experiences are shared with the audience.
to the way Daryl talks and interact with each group

For Grades 3-8th: "The Cookie Caper"

Live action writing exercise

Daryl's author visits skit, "The Cookie Caper" is a live action (No Pencils, No Paper) writer's exercise that is meant to teach the students about conflict, the proper way to solve the conflict and the importance of thinking out the process.

Every decision made has an effect on the story.
Most actions considered have real-life outcomes which need to be analyzed before applied.
In real life, if the character does X, what happens?
What is the real-life outcome of any one particular decision?
How will that decisions affect the characters, the plot and the story movement?
Is the writer twisting logic and if so, is it believable?

How does it work? Daryl tells the kids a story using one of the students as an actor. But instead of bringing the story to a conclusion Daryl stops, leaving the story open ended for the students to finish.

How is the audience involved? The students will give Daryl suggestions as how to finish the story. Daryl will then analyze their solutions one by one and ask the audience questions that pertain to each solution, in order to see if their ideas will actually work in the story.

Daryl Cobb performs "The Cookie Caper."

"A Writer's Journey" Adjustments Made

Topic Talk demonstrations are age appropriate.

Demonstrations and/or activities may include:

"The Cookie Caper" - (Conflict & Solutions / grades 4-8th)
"Rhym has Rythm." (Writing style and small moments)
"Kayley's Room" - (Creating Detail)
"It's All in the Words" - (The importance of words)
"Do Pirates Go to School?" - (Readers' Theater / K-3rd/4th)

Topic Talk demonstrations are age appropriate.

Demonstrations and/or activities may include:

Live action readings may include:

"Baseball, Bullies & Angels" (grades 4-8th) See Video Clip

"Bill the Bat Loves Halloween" (grades 2nd-8th)

"Daniel Dinasaur" (Pre-K, K-2nd)

"Boy on the Hill" (Rhym has Rythm)

"Daddy Did I Ever Say? I Love You" (Pre-K, K-2nd)

Adjusting programs for grades attending

Kayley's Room Topic Talk "Details"

For younger kids "Kayley's Room" is simply presented as a song with corresponding photographs for the student to refer to. (As presented in this video clip.) For the older grades this composition is used as part of a Topic Talk to teach kids how to come up with detail for their stories.

"Bill the Bat Loves Halloween" Topic Talk "Small Moments"

For younger kids "Bill the Bat Loves Halloween" is presented as a story with corresponding illustration to demonstrate the illustration process. (As presented in this video clip.) For the older grades this story is used as part of a Topic Talk to teach kids how to use real-life/small moments in their stories.

Contact Daryl Cobb

Better yet, contact Daryl by phone!

For inquiries about Author Visits, Programming, Availability and Fees, send Daryl a message or

Phone: 610-570-4196

Email: darylkcobb@yahoo.com

When contacting Daryl by please include:

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Address, City and Zip Code:
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Author Visits - Daryl Cobb's assembly programs are an Exciting Educational experience. Author Visits and Literacy Programs for schools Kindergarten through 8th grades.

24 Main Street, Clinton, New Jersey 08809, United States

6105704196

Booking Hours

Mon	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Tue	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Wed	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Thu	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Fri	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Sat	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Sun	07:00 am – 09:00 pm

Author Visits and Assemblies by Daryl Cobb

"A Writer's Journey"

For Grades 2nd-8th

(Daryl's) shows were fast paced, entertaining, interactive, and just plain fun. -- (See References)

for Primary - Upper Elementary - Middle School

Programs for all ages.

Daryl will get everyone involved in the show!

Lessons will be learned.

Lessons will be learned.

"A Writer's Journey" (Assembly Runs 50-60 minutes)

"Students will be actively involved."

How do I keep my programs interesting for such a wide variety of age groups?

For Grades 3-8th: "The Cookie Caper"

Live action writing exercise

"A Writer's Journey" Adjustments Made

Topic Talk demonstrations are age appropriate.

Topic Talk demonstrations are age appropriate.

Adjusting programs for grades attending

Kayley's Room Topic Talk "Details"

"Bill the Bat Loves Halloween" Topic Talk "Small Moments"

Pirates: Readers' Theater

The Cookie Caper and the Personalized Pirate School Book

Pirates Readers' Theater

The Cookie Caper

Personalized School Book 2025

Contact Daryl Cobb

Send Daryl a Message

Better yet, contact Daryl by phone!

Author Visits - Daryl Cobb's assembly programs are an Exciting Educational experience. Author Visits and Literacy Programs for schools Kindergarten through 8th grades.

Booking Hours

see Daryl's personalized Pirate School Book / Do Pirates Go To (your) School? 2025-26 / (CLICK)

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