Daryl's writing began in college as a Theatre Arts major at Virginia Commonwealth University. He found a freshman writing class inspiring and combined with his love for music and the guitar, he discovered that he had a talent that would motivate him for years to come. Most of his written work is specifically for children, some of which was originally created for his own two children as bedtime stories.
Selected Works:
"Do Pirates Go To School?"
"Pirates: Legend of the Snarlyfeet"
"Daddy Did I Ever Say?
I Love You, Love You, Every Day"
"Bill the Bat Baby Sits Bella"
"Bill the Bat Finds His Way Home"
"Bill the Bat Loves Halloween"
"Boy On A Hill"
"Daniel Dinosaur"
"Count With Daniel Dinosaur"
"Henry Hare's Floppy Socks"
"Barnyard Buddies:
Perry Parrot Finds a Purpose"
Nationally & Internationally
(inspiring children everywhere)
“What an exciting and fun exploration of the writing process with engaging interactive activities, stories and music...! I was awed by Mr. Cobb's program!”
West Hanover Elementary, Harrisburg, PA grades K-5
Mountain View Elementary, Harrisburg, PA grades K-5
Middle Paxton School, Dauphin, PA grades K-5
Rossmoyne Elementary, Mechanicsburg, PA grades 3-5
Lower Allen Elementary, Camp Hill, PA grades K-2
Silver Bay Elementary, Toms River, NJ grades K-5
Cedar Grove Elementary, Toms River, NJ grades K-5
Perry Elementary, Shoemakersville, PA grades K-5
Land O Pines Elem., Howell, NJ (Return Visit)grades 4-5
Columbus School, Carteret, NJ grades K-5
Private Nicholas Minue School, Carteret, NJ grades K-5
Nathan Hale School, Carteret, NJ grades K-5
Hudson Maxim School, Hopatcong, NJ grades K-2
Phillipsburg Early CLC, Phillipsburg, NJ grades Pre-K-K
Milford Preschool, Milford, NJ (3rd Return Visit)
Wetlands Institue Holiday Hoopla, Stone Harbor, NJ
(3rd Return Visit: featured children's performer)
Maryland Association of School Librarian's Conference Hagerstown, MD
Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park, Lancaster, PA
(Return Visit: featured children's performer)
High Bridge Library, High Bridge, NJ (3rd Return Visit)
Clinton Preschool, Clinton, NJ
Hunterdon Learning Center, Annandale, NJ
Collingswood Book Festival, Collingswood, NJ
(Return Visit: featured children's performer)
Massachusetts Association of School Librarian's Conference
Sturbridge, MA
New Jersey Association of School Librarian's Conference
Long Branch, NJ
"Daryl,
The best educational assembly we have ever had!"
Mercedes Berrios, Principal, Elizabeth Moore School, Seabrook, NJ
“Daryl,
Your presentation for our School House Reads event was wonderful! I loved your music and songs. It really kept the students’ attention. They were interested and captivated by your work. Parents and teachers also thought you were a hit! We hope to have you back next year for our Read Across America week.
Thank you very much!
[p.s.] Your displays were awesome! Books are phenomenal! Love them!”
- Hillary Della Penna, Librarian at East Amwell School, Ringoes, NJ
Express Times Article
Link Here: http://www.piedenero.com/blog/Express%20Artical-2.pdf
Program Info
Program Descriptions:
My presentations teach audiences about writing, illustrating and creative thinking. I use creative arts such as music, sing-a-longs, storytelling, interactive exercises, readers’ theater and graphic images to create a visually stimulating and entertaining show. I use my books in this presentation to touch on points like the importance of conflict within a story, developing detail with words and to show the students how the illustrator develops the story -- from character development, storyboards, thumbnails, rough pencils, right down to the finished illustrations. This lively assembly is propelled along with the help of a specially prepared Power Point show that is used to display all 180 graphics.
Program Pricing:
Single Program: $790.00
2 Programs Back to Back: $890.00
Full Day*: $990.00
Airfare and or Travel Fees may apply to some locations
(*Full day includes up to 3 50-minute presentations or a combination of presentations,workshops, classroom visits, lunch with the author and Q&A. Schools can arrange the full day visits any way they want -- the day is yours.)
Travel Fees: Due to the varying distances of school locations a Travel fee based on mileage from my location to yours will apply to all program packages, these fees start at $10.00 and cap off at $550.00 for locations exceeding 1000 miles. Travel fees will be reduced or waived if I am already near your location or if you book or help book multiple days in your area. Travel fees
will be calculated using a mileage rate from Clinton, NJ. Contact me for exact pricing and/or the possibility of reducing or waiving travel fees. Yahoo Maps Here
Hotel Fee: Hotel Fee ($115.00) will apply to all programs requiring an overnight stay.
(Hotel fee will be waived for parts of NJ, PA, NY and CT based on distance)
Airfare: Airfare may apply to some locations
Contact Me at www.darylcobb.com
Special Features:
I bring to my shows a unique set of skills, with a background in graphic design, a degree in theater and music, over 25 years of experience in writing and performing, nine published children’s books, and dozens of published children’s songs.
Audience Levels:
Preschool; Lower Elementary; Upper Elementary; Middle School
Contact Info
Contact Email:
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Contact Address:
PO Box 5173
Home City:
Clinton
Home State:
New York
Contact Phone:
www.darylcobb.com
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Daryl Cobb