Daryl Cobb's assembly programs are amazing!
An Outstanding choice for every age group!
This website contains both written and visual information (video), to help you make an informed choice. Take a few minutes and watch Daryl at work; you won't regret it.
- Daryl's performances and program content have been vetted by professionals.
- Video Clips (All video clips are embedded for safe viewing.)
- Touring Schedule (Where he's been, where he's going.)
Quality Assurance
Daryl Cobb has been vetted by Young Audiences of NJ and PA.
- YA was established in 1973 and is the region’s largest arts education organization.
- After reviewing Daryl's video clips, program outlines and seeing him perform live for student audiences, YA has offered Daryl a spot in their 2025-26 presenter's roster.
For school visit information
and scheduling
BOCES of New York arts in Education
Does Daryl visit schools in your area? YES!
- Daryl has visited 100s of NY schools over the years, and 25 in 2025. BOCES performances are all evaluated and rated.
- BOCES educator evaluations of Daryl's performances and program content come with outstanding marks, with ratings of very good to excellent in all rating categories.
- Daryl works with all BOCES regions and should appear in each individual region's arts in education catalogue.
Does Daryl visit schools in your area? YES!
Does Daryl visit schools in your area? YES!
Contact Daryl for school visit and programming questions.
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Phone: 610-570-4196
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- Assemblies for K-8th
- Literacy Nights
- Event Programs
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- Programs meet core curriculum standards.
- Student participation level is great!
- Staff approval rating is excellent!
- Books for K-8th grades
- Kirkus Recommended!
- Follett
Daryl Cobb's Author Visits Shows are Exciting & Educational
- Daryl Cobb is the author of 19 books for children, who does in school visits (1000 schools since 2010) and literacy-based assembly programming for students in K-8th grades. Daryl's experience as a professional actor, musician and singer makes him one of the most imaginative and dynamic author visit presenters in the country.
- Daryl's versatility makes him the perfect choice for in school author visits at every age level. Very few authors can captivate children the way Daryl does. His music instantly grabs everyone's attention, and he keeps them on the edge of their seats with his storytelling.
- His interaction with the student body is playful and fun, his life experiences (in baseball, with bullies and ADHD) make him relatable to all and his literacy message very powerful. His author visits and programs are inspiring!
Educational Literacy Assembly Programs (Grades K-8th)
There will be laughter!
There will be laughter!
- Daryl Cobb is not only an author of books and music, but he is also a professional performer, which makes him one of the most dynamic and imaginative author presenters in the field today. His author visits performances educate, captivate and inspire.
- With over 35 years' experience on stage-- actor, singer, musician, performer, storytelle
- Daryl Cobb is not only an author of books and music, but he is also a professional performer, which makes him one of the most dynamic and imaginative author presenters in the field today. His author visits performances educate, captivate and inspire.
- With over 35 years' experience on stage-- actor, singer, musician, performer, storyteller, Daryl takes students on an incredible interactive journey through the creative writing process.
There will be singing!
There will be laughter!
- His playful nature will have your students laughing!
- His music will have your students singing!
- His storytelling and writing information will keep their minds working!
- Bold Graphics will keep their eyes riveted.
- His life experiences, his struggles with ADHD and being bullied, as well as his athletic achievements as a baseball player are all things the students can and will instantly relate too.
"Live Action Readings"!
"Live Action Readings"!
His use of humor and creative arts during his author visits assemblies (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.
Everyone will have fun!
Lessons will be learned.
"Live Action Readings"!
"Music and Storytime"
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This author visits assembly is for children in kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. The program is filled with live action readings and sing-a-longs. Pre-K is often included in the show.
"A Writer's Journey"
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This assembly is for children from 3rd-8th grade. This is a literacy-based school visits program that is designed to teach and entertain.
Lessons will be learned.
Lessons will be learned.
Lessons will be learned.
All "A Writer's Journey" and "Writing Is Fun" programs grades 3rd -8th include writing topics. Some author visits 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.
Programs for all ages.
Lessons will be learned.
Lessons will be learned.
"A Writer's Journey" and "Writing is Fun" These author visits programs are arranged in 3 different ways and adjusted to fit the audience attending and time restrictions.
A Writer's Journey &
Writing Is Fun
Primary
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A Writer's Journey &
Writing Is Fun
Upper E
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A Writer's Journey &
Writing Is Fun
Middle School
This show can be ad
"A Writer's Journey" and "Writing is Fun" These author visits programs are arranged in 3 different ways and adjusted to fit the audience attending and time restrictions.
A Writer's Journey &
Writing Is Fun
Primary
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A Writer's Journey &
Writing Is Fun
Upper E
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A Writer's Journey &
Writing Is Fun
Middle School
This show can be adjusted to accommodate any variation of age arrangements and time restrictions.
Booking for Daryl's school author visits tour 2025-26!
Daryl Cobb will travel to you!
Daryl Cobb calls New Jersey home, but he will jump in his SUV or hop on a plane to come and spend the day with your students, no matter where your school is located. All you have to do is ask.
Author Visits in New Jersey
- New Jersey is Daryl's home state, he has lived there on and off his whole life. He went to Hampton Public School in Hampton, New Jersey and graduated from North Hunterdon High School in Hunterdon County. His travels have taken him away from the area over the years, but his love for New Jersey just kept bringing him home. Daryl has done hundreds of author visits in his home state, and he loves to share his passion for reading and writing with the kids.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in New Jersey.
Recent School Visits in New Jersey:
- Manasquan Elementary School, Manasquan, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Randolphville Elementary School, Piscataway, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Triangle School, Hillsborough, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Sunnymead Elementary School, Hillsborough, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Ironia Elementary School, Randolph, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Dawes Avenue Elementary, Somers Point, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Franklin Township Elementary School, Quakertown, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Johnson Elementary School, Cherry Hill, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Mansfield Township Elementary School, Port Murray, New Jersey / Author Visit
- George Washington Elementary School, Edgewater, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Paradise Knoll School, Oak Ridge, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Pinelands Regional School (Middle), Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Rolling Hills Primary School, Vernon, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Midtown Community Elementary School, Neptune, New Jersey / Author Visit
- White Rock Elementary School., Oak Ridge, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, Piscataway New Jersey / Author Visit
- Mount Prospect Elementary School, Basking Ridge, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Antheil Elementary, Ewing, New Jersey / Author Visit
- H Ashton Marsh Elementary School, Absecon, New Jersey / Author Visit
- East Newark School, East Newark, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Mountview Road School, Morris Plains, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Eleanor Van Gelder Elementary School, Edgewater, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Packanack Elementary School, Wayne, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Wanaque Elementary School, Wanaque, New Jersey / Author Visit
- Mansfield Township Elementary School, Port Murray, New Jersey / Author Visit
Author Visits in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a beautiful state and one that Daryl Cobb knows well. Daryl bought his first home in Easton, Pennsylvania in the early 90s. He lived on the Main Line while his wife attended Villanova Law School and lived in Queen's Village in the heart of Philadelphia for several years. Daryl's author visits and programs have given him the opportunity to visit schools across the state and help inspire students to be creative. Daryl was a huge Pittsburg Pirates fan growing up, go Pirates.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in Pennsylvania.
Recent School Visits in Pennsylvania:
- Panther Valley Elementary School, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Kunkletown, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Heights Elementary School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School, Morrisville, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Montgomery Elementary School, North Wales, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Adamstown Elementary School, Adamstown, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Tamaqua Elementary School, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Hatfield Elementary School, Hatfield, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Susquenita Elementary School, Duncannon, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
- Knapp Elementary School, Lansdale, Pennsylvania / Author Visit
Author Visits in New York
Daryl was born in Utica New York and still has ties to the area. Daryl spent many summers visiting his grandmother and even lived in Utica for a year while attending Mohawk Community College. He has also lived on Manhattan's east side and continued to study acting after college. Daryl works with BOCES of New York Arts in Education all across the state and does author visits each and every year from Long Island to Buffalo. Kids everywhere need to see that reading and writing are fun.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in New York.
Recent School Visits in New York:
- Forest Brook Elementary School, Hauppauge, New York / Author Visit
- Fulmar Road School, Mahopac, New York / Author Visit
- Bronxville Elementary School, Bronxville, New York / Author Visit
- Violet Avenue School, Poughkeepsie, New York / Author Visit
- Sylvan Avenue Elementary School, Bayport, New York / Author Visit
- Laurel Plains Elementary School, New City, New York / Author Visit
- South Seneca Elementary School, Interlaken, New York / Author Visit
- Fulton Avenue Elementary School, Oceanside, New York / Author Visit
- Edna Louis Spears Elementary School, Port Jefferson, New York / Author Visit
- Mandalay Elementary School, Wantagh, New York / Author Visit
- East Broadway Elementary School, Seaford New York / Author Visit
- Sunquam Elementary School, Melville, New York / Author Visit
- Bretton Woods Elementary School, Hauppauge New York / Author Visit
- Richfield Springs CSD, Richfield Springs, New York / Author Visit
- South Side Elementary School, , Canastota, New York / Author Visit
- Petersboro Elementary, Canastota, New York / Author Visit
- Dogwood Elementary School, Smithtown, New York / Author Visit
- Smithtown Elementary School, Smithtown, New York / Author Visit
- Leptondale Elementary School, Wallkill, New York / Author Visit
- Ostrander Elementary School, Wallkill, New York / Author Visit
- Plattekill Elementary School, Plattekill, New York / Author Visit
- John G. Borden Middle School, Wallkill, New York / Author Visit
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Oyster Bay, New York / Author Visit
- Boyle Road Elementary School, Port Jefferson Station, New York / Author Visit
- West End Elementary School, Lynbrook, New York / Author Visit
- Edna Louise Spear Elementary School, Port Jefferson, New York / Author Visit
- Country Parkway Elementary School, Williamsville, New York / Author Visit
- Maple West Elementary School, Williamsville, New York / Author Visit
- Thiells Elementary School, Thiells, New York / Author Visit
- Franklinville Elementary School, Franklinville, New York / Author Visit
- Wellsville Elementary School, Wellsville, New York / Author Visit
- Portville Elementary School, Portville, New York/ Author Visit
- Delevan, Elementary School, Delevan, New York / Author Visit
Author Visits in Maryland
Over the years Maryland has become like a second home to Daryl. His older brother Shawn, his wife and many nieces and nephews resided in Joppa Maryland. His author visits to Maryland schools have given him the chance to spend time with family that he would have otherwise missed out on. Daryl loves his visits and will take up their spare bedroom whenever possible. Maryland schools have been bringing in Daryl's author visits programs for years and he is grateful to all of them for giving him the opportunity to work with their students.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in Maryland.
Recent School Visits in Maryland:
- Folger McKinsey Elementary School, Severna Park, Maryland / Author Visit
- The Boy's Latin School of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland / Author Visit
- The Calverton School, Huntingtown, Maryland / Author Visit
Author Visits in Virginia
Virginia is one of Daryl's favorite states, it's beautiful and it's filled with fond memories. Daryl lived in Richmond for five years where he attended Virginia Commonwealth University and was actively involved in the local theater and film community. Daryl has visited hundreds of schools around the country, and he is always excited when Virginia schools bring in his author visits programs.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in Virginia.
Recent School Visits in Virginia:
- Anne E. Moncure Elementary, Stafford, Virginia / Author Visit
- Rocky Run Elementary School, Fredericksburg Virginia / Author Visit
- Park Ridge Elementary School, Stafford, Virginia / Author Visit
- Widewater Elementary School, Stafford, Virginia / Author Visit
- Hartwood Elementary School, Fredericksburg, Virginia / Author Visit
- Hampton Oaks Elementary School, Stafford, Virginia / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Ferry Farm Elementary School, Fredericksburg, Virginia / Author Visit & Assemblies
Author Visits in Connecticut
Daryl has been doing author visits in Connecticut for 15 years and he is always excited to book programs there. Mystic is one of his favorite stops each and every year and he never misses a chance to stop at Food Truck Paradise in New Haven. Before his writing career Daryl lived in New London where he worked for a touring company and traveled with large groups as a tour escort. Daryl's author visits have given him the opportunity to return to Connecticut year after year and share his love of writing, music and creative arts with students all over the state.
Daryl will be doing author visits in schools in Connecticut.
Recent School Visits in Connecticut:
- Oshana Elementary School, Plantsville, Connecticut
- United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien
- John B. Sliney Elementary School, Branford, Connecticut / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Mary T. Murphy School, Branford, Connecticut / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Oakdale Elementary School, Oakdale, Connecticut / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Memorial Elementary School, East Hampton, Connecticut / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Center School, East Hampton, Connecticut / Author Visit & Assemblies
Author Visits in Massachusetts
Daryl first visited Massachusetts was with his future wife about 10 years before he penned his first children's book. Daryl was a big fan of the TV show Cheers, so his first experience with the city of Boston was a trip to see the famous bar he came to love. The real bar didn't live up to the fictional one, but the trip left him with a taste for New England. On top of that Daryl's youngest brother attended college in Boston, met a girl and planted roots in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Each year Daryl's author visits school tour takes him to the Boston area where he inspires kids to be creative and when he can catch up with family.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in Massachusetts.
Recent School Visits in Massachusetts:
- Fisher Hill Elementary School, Orange, Massachusetts / Author Visit
- Littleville Elementary School, Huntington, Massachusetts / Author Visit
- Nabnasset School, Westford, Massachusetts / Author Visit
- Bernazzani Elementary School, Quincy, Massachusetts
- Bowie Memorial School, Chicopee, Massachusetts
- Henry B. Burkland E.S, Middleborough, Massachusetts / D1-Grade 3
- Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, Middleborough, MA / D2-Grade 4
- Martha Jones School, Westwood, Massachusetts
- Salisbury Elementary School, Salisbury, Massachusetts
- John E. Burke Elementary School, Peabody, Massachusetts / Author Visit
- Miller School, Westford, Massachusetts / Author Visit
- John E. McCarthy Elementary School, Peabody, Massachusetts / Author Visit
- West Elementary School, Peabody, Massachusetts / Author Visit
Author Visits in Rhode Island
Daryl has gotten to know Rhode Island very well over the years. His author visits programs first brought him to Rhode Island in 2009 and then in 2016 his son decided to attend the University of Rhode Island. After the very first visit to URI his daughter declared that she was going there too. In 2022 she graduated with a degree in business and sports communications and his son is a middle school teacher in New Jersey. After eight years in Rhode Island Daryl and his family can't help but feel at home there. Daryl's author visits take him to schools all across the United States but booking a school visit to Rhode Island is always exciting for him.
In 2025 Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in Rhode Island.
Author Visits in New Hampshire
Daryl loves going to New Hampshire to do in school author visits, it's a long trip, but it's well worth the time. Daryl history with New Hampshire goes back to when he was a child. His aunt on his father's side of the family, (Shirley Rudman) was married to the Attorney General of the state. His uncle Warren would eventually become the United States Senator from New Hampshire. Daryl remembers his time spent at their home in Nashua and the endless journey from New Jersey to get there. Long games of yellow car passed the time, as did the thought of spending days at the beach. Hampton beach with his grandma was always fun, but anything he did with his grandma was special. Daryl's school tour takes him to New Hampshire most years and the moment he enters the state he can't help but feel like that little kid again.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in New Hampshire.
Recent School Visits in New Hampshire:
- Merrimack Middle School, Merrimack, New Hampshire / Author Visit
- Reeds Ferry School, Merrimack, New Hampsire / Author Visit
- Mastricola E.S., Merrimack, New Hampshire / Author Visit
- Thorntons Ferry School, Merrimack, New Hampshire / Author Visit
- Mastricola U.E., Merrimack, New Hampshire / Author Visit
- Lisbon Regional School, Lisbon, New Hampshire / Author Visit
Author Visits in Maine
A trip to Maine each year was a family tradition in Daryl's house. Summertime fun, a cabin in the woods, with a view of the lake. His dad loved to fish, and Maine was always the destination. Daryl's dad passed some years ago, but when he visits schools in Maine, he can't help but remember his dad and the fun they shared as a family there.
In 2025 Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in Maine.
Some Author Visits from Around the Country
Daryl has done many author visits at schools all over the country and always looks forward to sharing his love of the arts with the kids wherever he goes.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools all across the country.
Here are just a few school visits from areas around the United States:
- Buckeye Central Elementary, New Washington, Ohio / Author Visit
- Jefferson County High School, Dandridge, Tennessee / Literacy Night
- Crossville Elementary School, Crossville, Alabama / Author Visit
- Northwest Primary School, Rutland, Vermont / Author Visit
- Yerington Elementary School, Yerington, Nevada / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Little Miami Elementary School, Morrow, Ohio / Author Visit
- Lobbestael Elementary School, Harrison Twp, Michigan / Author Visit
- Jefferson County High School, Dandridge, Tennessee / Author Visit
- Westview Elementary School, Chatanooga, Tennessee / Author Visit
- Cedar Grove Elementary School, Smyrna, Tennessee / Author Visit
- Grove Hill Elementary School, Grove Hill, Alabama / Author Visit
- Ridgeview Elementary School, Sparta, Michigan / Author Visit
- Appleview, Elementary School, Sparta, Michigan / Author Visit
- Fairplains Elementary School, Parkersburg West Virginia / Author Visit
- Rutland Intermediate School, Rutland, Vermont / Author Visit
- Oak Grove Elementary School, Street, Medford, Oregon / Author Visit
- Jacksonville Elementary School, Jacksonville, Oregon / Author Visit
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Medford, Oregon / Author Visit
- Griffin Creek Elementary School, Medford, Oregon / Author Visit
- Ruch Outdoor Community School, Jacksonville, Oregon / Author Visit
- Washington Elementary School, Medford, Oregon / Author Visit
- Roxbury Elementary School, Solon, Ohio / Author Visit
- Riverbank Elementary School, West Columbia, South Carolina / Author Visit
- Mountain View Elementary School, Marietta, Georgia / Author Visit
- Camp Creek ES, Lilburn, Georgia / Author Visit
- Forsuth Country Day School, Lewisville, North Carolina / Author Visit
- Lame Deer ES, Lame Deer, Montana / Author Visit
- Lame Deer JH, Lame Deer, Montana / Author Visit
- MT. Horeb Primary Center, MT. Horeb Wisconsin /Author Visit
- Overdale ES, Louisville, Kentucky / Author Visit
- Bardstown Primary School, Bardstown, Kentucky / Author Visit
- Alta Vista Elementary School, Lamar, Colorado / Author Visit
- Parkview Elementary School, Lamar, Colorado / Author Visit
Daryl's Touring Schedule for 2023-24
School Author Visits Tour
- Rolling Hills Primary School, Vernon, New Jersey
- Midtown Community Elementary School, Neptune, New Jersey
- White Rock Elementary School., Oak Ridge, New Jersey
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, Piscataway New Jersey
- Yardville Elementary School, Yardville, New Jersey
- Mount Prospect Elementary School, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Antheil Elementary, Ewing, New Jersey
- H Ashton Marsh Elementary School, Absecon, New Jersey
- East Newark School, East Newark, New Jersey
- Mountview Road School, Morris Plains, New Jersey
- Saint Thomas The Apostle School, Old Bridge, New Jersey
- Charles H. Bullock Elementary School, Montclair, New Jersey
- Eleanor Van Gelder Elementary School, Edgewater, New Jersey
- Packanack Elementary School, Wayne, New Jersey
- Wanaque Elementary School, Wanaque, New Jersey
- Mansfield Township Elementary School, Port Murray, New Jersey
- Montgomery Elementary School, North Wales, Pennsylvania
- Adamstown Elementary School, Adamstown, Pennsylvania
- Tamaqua Elementary School, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
- Hatfield Elementary School, Hatfield, Pennsylvania
- Susquenita Elementary School, Duncannon, Pennsylvania
- Knapp Elementary School, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
- Haine Middle School, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
- Ehrman Crest Middle School, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
- Edna Louise Spear Elementary School, Port Jefferson, New York
- Country Parkway Elementary School, Williamsville, New York
- Maple West Elementary School, Williamsville, New York
- Waverly Avenue Elementary School, Holtsville, New York
- Manetuck Elementary School, West Islip, New York
- Thiells Elementary School, Thiells, New York
- Franklinville Elementary School, Franklinville, New York
- Wellsville Elementary School, Wellsville, New York
- Putnam Valley E.S., Putnam Valley New York
- Portville Elementary School, Portville, New York
- Delevan, Elementary School, Delevan, New York
- John B. Sliney Elementary School, Branford, Connecticut / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Mary T. Murphy School, Branford, Connecticut / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Memorial Elementary School, East Hampton, Connecticut
- Center School, East Hampton, Connecticut
- Oakdale Elementary School, Oakdale, Connecticut / Author Visit & Assemblies
- Bernazzani Elementary School, Quincy, Massachusetts
- Bowie Memorial School, Chicopee, Massachusetts
- Henry B. Burkland E.S, Middleborough, Massachusetts / D1-Grade 3
- Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, Middleborough, MA / D2-Grade 4
- Martha Jones School, Westwood, Massachusetts
- Salisbury Elementary School, Salisbury, Massachusetts
- Little Miami Elementary School, Morrow, Ohio
- Lobbestael Elementary School, Harrison Twp, Michigan
- Jefferson County High School, Dandridge, Tennessee
- Yerington Elementary School, Yerington Nevada