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Pizza and Taco: Dare to Be Scared!

Read by Rene Ruiz
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Flashlights? Check! Scary movies? Check! Ghost Peppers?! Pizza and Taco are ready to prove they're brave as can be in their latest graphic chapter book, adapted for audio! Nothing scares these besties...or so they say.

Pizza and Taco aren't afraid! To prove it, they dare each other to be scared. Dark closets and scary movies are a piece of cake—kind of. They're ready for the ultimate test—Ghost Pepper hunting! Pizza and Taco are sure they won't get scared...they made a list, after all! 

Readers will also love the first five books in the series:
Who's the Best?
Best Party Ever!
Super-Awesome Comic!
Too Cool for School
Rock Out!
STEPHEN SHASKAN ha escrito e ilustrado una docena de libros para niños. Su primer libro ilustrado, A Dog Is a Dog, fue una selección de 100 títulos para leer y compartir de la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York y una selección de CCBC Choices. Tiene un BFA en ilustración de la Escuela de Diseño de Rhode Island y trabajó con niños durante veinte años como educador de primaria y profesor de arte en clases extraescolares y de verano. Realiza cuentos musicales, presenta en escuelas, conferencias y festivales, y da clases de cómics a los niños. Stephen vive y colabora a menudo con su esposa, la autora Trisha Speed ​​Shaskan, en Minneapolis. View titles by Stephen Shaskan
YAAAS! This lunch bunch serves pure silliness.” –Kirkus Reviews

"A perfect choice for early readers beginning their climb to Dog Man.” –Booklist

"Fans of Clanton’s Narwhal and Jelly series will find these foodie friends particularly appealing." –The Bulletin

"There’s plenty of gross-out humor for kids. Readers will relate to the joy and frustration of friendly competition, and the hilarity of watching an animated taco and slice of pizza do their best-friends dance is not to be missed. A delightful graphic novel for young readers." –School Library Journal


Kid praise for Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?

"This book is really funny! I love this book, because...PIZZA!" –Charlie, age 7

"It's a great mix of friendship, competition, and delicious food!" –Shira, age 9

About

Flashlights? Check! Scary movies? Check! Ghost Peppers?! Pizza and Taco are ready to prove they're brave as can be in their latest graphic chapter book, adapted for audio! Nothing scares these besties...or so they say.

Pizza and Taco aren't afraid! To prove it, they dare each other to be scared. Dark closets and scary movies are a piece of cake—kind of. They're ready for the ultimate test—Ghost Pepper hunting! Pizza and Taco are sure they won't get scared...they made a list, after all! 

Readers will also love the first five books in the series:
Who's the Best?
Best Party Ever!
Super-Awesome Comic!
Too Cool for School
Rock Out!

Author

STEPHEN SHASKAN ha escrito e ilustrado una docena de libros para niños. Su primer libro ilustrado, A Dog Is a Dog, fue una selección de 100 títulos para leer y compartir de la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York y una selección de CCBC Choices. Tiene un BFA en ilustración de la Escuela de Diseño de Rhode Island y trabajó con niños durante veinte años como educador de primaria y profesor de arte en clases extraescolares y de verano. Realiza cuentos musicales, presenta en escuelas, conferencias y festivales, y da clases de cómics a los niños. Stephen vive y colabora a menudo con su esposa, la autora Trisha Speed ​​Shaskan, en Minneapolis. View titles by Stephen Shaskan

Praise

YAAAS! This lunch bunch serves pure silliness.” –Kirkus Reviews

"A perfect choice for early readers beginning their climb to Dog Man.” –Booklist

"Fans of Clanton’s Narwhal and Jelly series will find these foodie friends particularly appealing." –The Bulletin

"There’s plenty of gross-out humor for kids. Readers will relate to the joy and frustration of friendly competition, and the hilarity of watching an animated taco and slice of pizza do their best-friends dance is not to be missed. A delightful graphic novel for young readers." –School Library Journal


Kid praise for Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?

"This book is really funny! I love this book, because...PIZZA!" –Charlie, age 7

"It's a great mix of friendship, competition, and delicious food!" –Shira, age 9

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