Baseball, Bullies & Angels is a fun, funny and emotionally strong story. Stephen is a typical 13 year old boy who just wants to find his place in the world, but his difficulties in school, both socially and academically, have him feeling the pressure. When a group of students make Stephen the target of their merciless bullying he struggles even more to make sense of his life. With all the pressure and pain he feels each day, he still searches for hope. He finds some in his best friend Charlie who tries to show him the humor in it all. And a kind gesture from Megan, the new girl in class, helps to spark a connection between two kindred spirits. But when everything is at its worst he always finds hope in baseball. Stephen's talents as a young baseball player are well beyond the average Little Leaguer; he is an up and coming star. But as his flame grows brighter, one particular competitor and classmate doesn't like getting overshadowed. He and his friends set a plan in motion that could destroy Stephen's dreams of playing baseball in the future. The Bully Gang has worked hard to bend Stephen before, but now they want to break him. -------("Cobb's long stretches of naturally engaging dialogue ... help deliver characters and twists that positively outstrip stories merely about athletic glory. ... Always sincere, occasionally shocking, this tale is required reading for kids and parents." --Kirkus Reviews )------ Recommended for boys and girls, advanced younger readers or ages 10-15 and up.

"With simple rhymes and a gentle spirit, veteran children's author Cobb offers an enjoyable story of a witch-in-training whose good intentions go awry. This pleasant, engaging story provides valuable messages about friendship and the importance of good listening. Artist Pentangelo's colorful, playfully skewed images underscore the text's comical tone and contain numerous small details that attentive readers will enjoy. A sweet but never cloying tale of a student witch, playfully illustrated." -- Kirkus Reviews Greta Grohm, a student at Wilhelm's Magic Academy, quickly discovers how good intentions can go wrong. When Greta finds a stray cat on the way home from magic school she immediately thinks he would make a great new friend for her two pet birds, Dew and Ray. She takes the cat home, a wild chase ensues and a magic spell goes bad to set this tale in motion. This story teaches children the importance of listening to directions and has a positive message about friendship and family.

"A happy-go-lucky hare finds it difficult to hop when his socks won't stay up. Cobb's text has a playful rhythm to it. T]he narrative is solid. In Miller's unique illustrations, Henry and the other animals resemble an amalgamation of beautifully patterned cutouts. T]he overall effort will impress young readers. A fun romp with uniquely illustrated characters and a simple solution to an amusingly silly dilemma." -- Kirkus Reviews Daryl K. Cobb's "Henry Hare's Floppy Socks" is a fun, rhyming picture book about a hare who just can't keep his socks from falling down. All of his friends come together to try to help Henry find a solution to this problem. Margot Miller creates colorful, mixed-media type illustrations from household textures and helps makes this story fun to read and look at.

Kirkus Reviews calls Daddy Did I Ever Say? Love You, Every Day a] charming tale. A cute, curly-haired, kindergarten-aged girl opens the story by asking her father if she's ever told him how much she loves him. She loves him, she explains, because of how he plays, tickles, squeezes, chases, even roughhouses with her. She loves him because whenever she's afraid at night, she knows she can always find him, and he'll make her feel better. ... T]he sentiment is sweet and Van Wagoner's illustrations are eye catching, though it's the little girl's expression that shines through on every page. The verse Cobb has penned is appealing and... t]he idea behind the story of the little girl and her doting father is charming .] --Kirkus Reviews

--Kirkus Reviews calls Daniel Dinosaur "A sweet story told in simple rhymes that young children will likely enjoy. Daniel has just turned 4... his parents ask him to watch over his sister Sue] while their away, and he loses track of her. Danny's search for Sue is humorous, and it is rendered with lively drawings. The drama of losing Sue is so brief that it shouldn't be frightening, even to sensitive children. The light, whimsical drawings maintain a sense of fun. This will be a good book for young siblings or for children who have a little brother or sister on the way. Cobb and Castangno's cute, colorful picture book illustrates the bond between a brother and sister. " --Kirkus Reviews Daniel Dinosaur learns an important lesson here as he searches for his sister and teaches kids about responsibility.

Counting with Daniel Dinosaur is more than just a counting book, it is a counting story with clear lessons learned about sharing and over indulging. The book also includes question, answers and search the book pages for the kids, as well as some fun Dinosaurs facts.

Kirkus Reviews calls Pirates: The Ring of Hope ... A] spirited swashbuckling tale of mystery and magic." "Cobb's 14th book comes complete with pirates, mysterious messages and a magic ring. . . . The characters are rich and beautifully rendered, and the story is sprinkled with humor. . . . Much of the dialogue especially between Peter and Monk and Antonio and Marcus is delightfully silly. . . . A] spirited swashbuckling tale of mystery and magic." Go to kirkusreviews.com for the complete review Kirkus is a leader in professional book reviews Pirates: The Ring of Hope is a story that will be enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages (10 & up), but this is also the type of book that 'PARENTS' will enjoy reading as well. If you like mystery, suspense and you love humor-- then you need to read Pirates. Pirates: The Ring of Hope (Mystery-Suspense, for ages 10 and up, Chapter Book 284 pages) is amusing, touching and filled with twists and turns to keep you guessing from beginning to end. It is a pirate mystery that captures the minds of KIDS and ADULTS alike. A mysterious bottle with a deadly message is at the center of this pirate story that finds the crew of the Rising Sea unknowingly in grave danger. The evil Captain Darfous Warner has his sights set on The Ring of Hope and he will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants. Twelve year old Peter Nichols steps out of the modern world and right into the middle of this pirate mystery that has him struggling with right and wrong, good and evil and the meaning of friendship and family. After a week filled with strange dreams, missing friends and menacing pirates, Peter's struggle to do the right thing comes to a head as he puts not only himself but his best friend in danger of becoming casualties of Captain Warner's deadly plot. "The Ring of Hope" is a suspenseful story that weaves the legend about a mystical gold ring into a story about the good guys versus the bad guys.

Kirkus Reviews calls Mr. Moon " a] pleasing children's narrative with a relevant message. ... Cobb's text ... has a simple charm likely to please young readers and]... Jaeger's illustrations give the night a soft, beautiful glow, complementing Cobb's text ... . Her personifications of Mr. Moon and Mr. Sun are utterly delightful. Cobb will likely delight and instruct children with this charming tale." --Kirkus Reviews When the moon over stays his welcome he gets a little heat from his friend the sun. We all must learn at some point to appreciate the things that make us individuals and what makes each of our own lives special as Mr. Moon does in this unique and fun story.

"Pirates: Legend of the Snarlyfeet" is a follow up to Daryl K. Cobb's "Do Pirates Go To School?" This is a fun adventure that follows Pirate Pete and his friends to the mysterious land of Hoganthall in a search for buried treasure. Readers will be introduced to the most feared animal on the island, the dreaded Snarlyfeet, and . . . they will just love them The pirates in this tale learn a very important life lesson about judging others, one that your children will certainly take with them as well.

As a child I always wondered how the clouds could look like animals, planes and so many other fun things. I knew that other people saw them as well, so it wasn't my imagination. In my mind I always dreamed there had to be someone out there sculpting these beautiful billowy shapes. So, who was it and how did they do it? He'd reach his hands in the air and twirl the clouds around. He'd turn them into funny things, he'd turn them into clowns. He'd turn them into puppy dogs that chase around their tails. He'd turn them into kitty cats playing with a pail. Who could it be? The boy on the hill, that's who.

"Perry the Parrot Finds a Purpose" is an imaginative story about discovery. Perry, a young parrot, grows up on a farm and one day becomes aware that all of his barnyard friends have jobs to do. As the rest of the animals set off to do their daily chores, Perry looks closely at the roles his friends play on the farm and contemplates where he fits in. Young readers will have fun with the rhyming text as Perry tries to figure out what his purpose really is.

"Do Pirates Go To School?" is a fun story about a young boy who finds a pair of boots that turn out to be a little out of the ordinary. Come join Pete as he learns if Pirates really do go to school.