Stephen Shaskan – illustratör

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 (5-8), 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)

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)

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 (5-8), 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 third title in a hilarious graphic novel series for young readers.Best friends Pizza and Taco are BACK in Book 3, putting their drawing skills and wild imaginations to good use - by writing a COMIC BOOK together!When you LOVE comics like Pizza and Taco do, the next step after reading them is to make one! But what happens when they can't decide on what to do?Who gets to have the bigger muscles? Who has the more rad superpowers?Can Pizza and Taco find a compromise and make a comic that is even more AWESOME than they are?

The third title in a hilarious graphic novel series for young readers.Best friends Pizza and Taco are BACK in Book 3, putting their drawing skills and wild imaginations to good use - by writing a COMIC BOOK together!When you LOVE comics like Pizza and Taco do, the next step after reading them is to make one! But what happens when they can't decide on what to do?Who gets to have the bigger muscles? Who has the more rad superpowers?Can Pizza and Taco find a compromise and make a comic that is even more AWESOME than they are?

The fourth title in a hilarious graphic novel series for young readers.Brand-new backpacks? Check! Sturdy notebooks? Check! Besties Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school!But WAIT - there's a cool new kid in town.B.L.T. wears sunglasses–even in school! He’s not even worried about being late to class. SO COOL! I mean, “whatever.”, as B.L.T would say.Pizza and Taco quickly pick up on what’s cool–and what’s not–by watching B.L.T.’s every move. Will that spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e for Pizza and Taco with their teacher, Mr. Apple?Check out the rest of the series:Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!

The fourth title in a hilarious graphic novel series for young readers.Brand-new backpacks? Check! Sturdy notebooks? Check! Besties Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school!But WAIT - there's a cool new kid in town.B.L.T. wears sunglasses–even in school! He’s not even worried about being late to class. SO COOL! I mean, “whatever.”, as B.L.T would say.Pizza and Taco quickly pick up on what’s cool–and what’s not–by watching B.L.T.’s every move. Will that spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e for Pizza and Taco with their teacher, Mr. Apple?Check out the rest of the series:Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!

Pizza and Taco are ready to ROCK OUT!They have a cool band name! And some instruments—sort of. Songs? Well, even without mad musical skills, how hard can it be?Pizza and Taco love music, so this should be easy! They make lists, and they have tryouts to get more band members.They think they have all the ingredients to rock the scene. But maybe this garage band should stay in the garage... Check out the rest of 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 School

Pizza and Taco are ready to ROCK OUT!They have a cool band name! And some instruments—sort of. Songs? Well, even without mad musical skills, how hard can it be?Pizza and Taco love music, so this should be easy! They make lists, and they have tryouts to get more band members.They think they have all the ingredients to rock the scene. But maybe this garage band should stay in the garage... Check out the rest of 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 School

Brought to you by Puffin.The first in a hysterical 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)(c) Stephen Shaskan 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Brought to you by Puffin.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 (5-8), 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)(c) Stephen Shaskan 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Brought to you by Puffin.The third title in a hilarious graphic novel series for young readers.Best friends Pizza and Taco are BACK in Book 3, putting their drawing skills and wild imaginations to good use - by writing a COMIC BOOK together!When you LOVE comics like Pizza and Taco do, the next step after reading them is to make one! But what happens when they can't decide on what to do?Who gets to have the bigger muscles? Who has the more rad superpowers?Can Pizza and Taco find a compromise and make a comic that is even more AWESOME than they are?(c) Stephen Shaskan 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Q and Ray can''t wait to see the famous Elm Tree Park meteorite at the science center. But a new mystery sends them over the moon! Somebody has stolen the meteorite and left behind a fake. The second-grade sleuths are ready to launch an investigation.The Q & Ray duo live in a town populated by animals—and they''re the city''s top crime busters. Their second graphic mystery includes lots of laughs and a lesson about space rocks.

Q and Ray can''t wait to see the famous Elm Tree Park meteorite at the science center. But a new mystery sends them over the moon! Somebody has stolen the meteorite and left behind a fake. The second-grade sleuths are ready to launch an investigation.The Q & Ray duo live in a town populated by animals—and they''re the city''s top crime busters. Their second graphic mystery includes lots of laughs and a lesson about space rocks.

Q and Ray are stepping up to the plate! Q just joined a baseball team. Ray would rather be reading. But when someone steals a famous signed baseball, they both put their skills to use. Everyone''s a suspect—even teachers! Will Q and Ray catch the crook? Or will the sleuths strike out?