Join in an author meet with Stephen Shaskan on “Pizza and Taco: Go Viral!”
AUTHOR MEET DETAILS
1/6/2026
WILD RUMPUS INC
2720 W 43RD ST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410-1643
About the Author:
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.
About the Book:
Streaming live on StewTube: Pizza and Taco!!! These foodie besties are on a mission to go viral! Will they get lots of likes for their awesome video? Find out in this hilarious installment of the bestselling chapterbook graphic novel series!
Pizza and Taco are “jelly” of their friends who have StewTube channels. But don’t worry, these food besties always have a plan! All they need is some funny footage and a pet video is what most people are hungry for. Since neither of them has a pet, they borrow Biscuit the dog from the lady down the street—with some embarrassing results!
This hilarious young graphic novel series—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. It’s the perfect stepping stone for those who are transitioning to longer chapter books and graphic novels.
Readers will be hungry to read all the books in the series! Look for these and more!
Coolest Club Ever!
Draw Your Own Comic Activity Book!
Go Viral!
