in 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 you live. All you have to do is ask. His travels take him to many locations and every year there are event coordinators far from his home that want their students to experience the excitement Daryl brings to a school. (The photo to the left is Daryl, on his way to Jacksonville Oregon for school visits in 2023.)
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 Author Visits:
- 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
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 Author Visits:
- 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
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 Author Visits:
- 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
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 Author Visits:
- 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
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 Author Visits:
- 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
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 Author Visits:
- 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
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 Author Visits:
- 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
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. 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.
Daryl will be doing author visits at schools in Rhode Island.
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:
- 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
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.
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 around the country and
always looks forward to sharing his love of the arts with the kids.
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
Tennessee
Daryl Cobb is an author of children's books and a singer and songwriter. Daryl is a member of the Nashville Song Writer's Association and has spent lots of time in Nashville working on his music. Daryl has recorded his music at Nightingale Studios and his author visits tour often takes Daryl back to Nashville, as well as other areas of Tennessee.
Daryl will be doing author visits in Tennessee.