Bøker av Stephen Shaskan

Pizza and Taco are BACK! This time around they're bored, so they decide to throw an awesome party! What could possibly go wrong?Pizza and Taco are going to have the BEST PARTY EVER! They have a location, and a guest list, and decorations. Everything is perfect!...Until it isn't. In fact, it's kind of a DISASTER.Ice Cream has a meltdown, and who knew Hamburger was lactose intolerant? (Who invited Cheeseburger anyway?)The second in a hilarious graphic novel series for young readers, perfect for boosting reading confidence.Follow Pizza and Taco's wacky adventures in the rest of the series:Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Pizza and Taco 2: Best Party Ever!Pizza and Taco 3: Super-Awesome Comic! (coming November 2025)Pizza and Taco 4: Too Cool for School! (coming November 2025)

The first in a hysterical graphic novel series for young readers. Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will eat this book up...and be hungry for more! Two friends, lots of toppings, and even more jokes!Best friends are the BEST! But Pizza and Taco can't BOTH be the best...Pizza has melty cheese and ALL THE TOPPINGS.But Taco has tasty beef and different fillings!They can't decide, so they get their friends Hot Dog and Hamburger to VOTE for who's the best! Can their friendship survive the race for top spot? CAST YOUR VOTE NOW!This graphic novel will tickle the funny bones of young readers aged 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. A must-have for kids!Follow Pizza and Taco's wacky adventures in the rest of the series:Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Pizza and Taco 2: Best Party Ever! (coming August 2025)Pizza and Taco 3: Super-Awesome Comic! (coming 2026)Pizza and Taco 4: Too Cool for School! (coming 2026)Pizza and Taco 5: Rock Out! (coming 2026)

Best friends Pizza and Taco put their drawing skills and wild imaginations to good use by writing a comic book together.

The first in a hilarious young graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. Two best friends, lots of toppings...but only one of them can be the BEST, right? Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will eat this book up...and be hungry for more!Best friends are the BEST! But WHO is the BEST? Is it Pizza or Taco? The question is debatable! They both love water slides. They both are friends with Hot Dog and Hamburger. In fact, maybe they should have a debate and get their friends to VOTE for who's the best! Can their friendship survive the race for top spot on the popularity food chain? Cast your VOTE!This graphic chapter book will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 4-7 and bolster their reading confidence. Readers will be eager to devour the next book in the series, Pizza and Taco Throw a Party, coming in 2021! Young graphic chapter books are also a great step on the way to longer chapter books and graphic novels.

Toad is back in his second read-aloud adventure?this time with Mama! Tender and funny, this mama and me story from author-illustrator Stephen Shaskan is perfect for kids learning to read. With bold, eye-catching art and a bouncy rhyming text, this is the perfect gift for Mother's Day and for fans of Llama Llama, Red Pajama!Fox has a flat. Goat ran out of gas. But help has arrived from Mama and Toad.Go, Mama, go!Go, little Toad!Help your friends get back on the road.?The call-and-response construction of the tale will lend itself well to performing for preschoolers. A catchy cautionary tale.? ?Kirkus Reviews (starred review for Toad on the Road)

Best friends Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school, but there are lots of other cool kids, like Cheeseburger and B.L.T.

Besties Pizza and Taco are BACK in Book 3, putting their drawing skills--and wild imaginations--to good use writing a comic book together!When you love comics like Pizza and Taco do, the next step after reading them is to collaborate on one!! But what happens when they run up against "artistic differences?" Who gets to have the bigger muscles and the more rad superpowers? Can these two strong-willed foodstuffs compromise and make a comic that is more awesome than the sum of its parts?This hilarious young graphic novel--with chapters--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books.Readers will devour all the books in the series:Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!Pizza and Taco: Too Cool For SchoolPizza and Taco: Rock Out!

The second in a hilarious young graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. This time around Pizza and Taco are bored, so they decide to throw an awesome party! What could possibly go wrong?Pizza and Taco have the oh-so-relatable problem of not knowing what to do when boredom strikes. The answer? Throw a party! They have a location, and a guest list, and decorations. Everything is perfect . . . until it isn''t. In fact, it''s kind of a DISASTER! Ice Cream has a meltdown, and who knew Hamburger was lactose intolerant? (Who invited Cheeseburger anyway?) Well, now they know how NOT to throw a party!!This hilarious young graphic novel--with chapters--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 4-7 and bolster their reading confidence. Graphic chapter books serve as a great bridge to graphic novels and longer chapter books. Readers will also love the first two book in the series: Pizza and Taco: Who''s the Best? Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!