Stephen Shaskan, author portrait

Stephen Shaskan

STEPHEN SHASKAN has written and illustrated nearly twenty children's books, including the Pizza and Taco series. He holds a BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, and worked with kids for twenty years as an early childhood educator and after-school and summer art teacher. He loves performing at musical storytimes, presenting at schools, conferences, and festivals, and teaches comic classes to kids. Stephen lives with--and often collaborates with--his wife, author Trisha Speed Shaskan, in Minneapolis.
Pizza and Taco: Draw Your Own Comic!
Pizza and Taco: Coolest Club Ever!
Pizza and Taco: Best Christmas Ever!
Pizza and Taco: Wrestling Mania!
Pizza and Taco Lunch Special: 6-Book Boxed Set
Pizza and Taco Lunch Special: Books 1 - 6
Pizza y Taco: ¿Quién es el mejor?
Pizza and Taco: Dare to Be Scared!
Pizza and Taco: Rock Out!
Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School
Pizza and Taco To Go! 3-Book Boxed Set
Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!
Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!
Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?

Books

Pizza and Taco: Draw Your Own Comic!
Pizza and Taco: Coolest Club Ever!
Pizza and Taco: Best Christmas Ever!
Pizza and Taco: Wrestling Mania!
Pizza and Taco Lunch Special: 6-Book Boxed Set
Pizza and Taco Lunch Special: Books 1 - 6
Pizza y Taco: ¿Quién es el mejor?
Pizza and Taco: Dare to Be Scared!
Pizza and Taco: Rock Out!
Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School
Pizza and Taco To Go! 3-Book Boxed Set
Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!
Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!
Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?

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