Daryl Cobb

Daryl Cobb is an American author of children's books.

Critical reception Daryl Cobb's books have been well-received over the last 20 years, with many of his titles being picked to appear in Kirkus Reviews magazine, with his 2025 children’s book “Bill the Bat to the Moon! And Back?” being featured in the September 15th issue in 2025. In 2014, Cobb’s YA Novel, Baseball, Bullies & Angels was endorsed by Stand For the Silent, a non-profit anti-bullying organization in the United States. The story is a work of true-life fiction, and recounts Cobb’s love of baseball, his struggles with bullies, and his battle with ADHD. Kirkus Reviews applauded Daryl’s storytelling, saying, ”Cobb’s naturally engaging dialogue helps deliver characters and twists that positively outstrip stories merely about athletic glory.” Cobb’s young-adult novel introduces Stephen, whose skill in baseball helps him cope with bullies and a learning disability. Kirkus Reviews goes on to say that Baseball, Bullies & Angles is a story that should be read by children and parents alike.

Acting While attending Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, Cobb studied theater and music he also learned to play the guitar. He has acted in stage productions, including Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon and Fifth of July by Lanford Wilson.

Personal life Cobb was born December 5, 1961, in Utica, New York. He is the second of five children of Edward John Cobb, a retired high school math teacher, and Jacqueline Cobb, a homemaker and retired Methodist minister. The family resided in Hampton, New Jersey in Hunterdon County, where Cobb attended Hampton Public School and graduated from North Hunterdon High School in 1979. Cobb married Joanne M. Salimbeno on November 13, 1993. They have two children together. Cobb and his family reside in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.