STEPHEN SHASKAN graduated from Rhode island School of Design. Since then, he has worked as an early childhood educator and played in four rock bands. Steve received a Minnesota State Artist’s Initiative Grant in 2011 and 2014 for his illustration work. He lives in Minneapolis with his author-wife Trisha Speed Shaskan, an adoringly curmudgeon of a cat, Eartha, and a sweet doxie named Bea.
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Author photo credit © Karl Rashke
Stephen’s bookshelf:
PIZZA AND TACO SERIES:
by Stephen Shaskan | Random House Graphic | 2020-
Pizza & Taco: Who’s the Best? | Book 1
• a School Library Journal Summer Best Reads: 13 Books to Tickle the Funny Bone, 2020
Pizza & Taco: Best Party Ever! | Book 2
• an Amazon.com Editor’s pick for Best Books Ages 6-8
• A Scholastic Book Club selection
• A Scholastic Book Fairs selection
Pizza & Taco: Super-Awesome Comic! | Book 3
• A Scholastic Book Club selection
• A Scholastic Book Fairs selection
Pizza & Taco: Too Cool For School | Book 4
Pizza & Taco | Book 5
Pizza & Taco | Book 6
Reviews for PIZZA AND TACO: WHO’S THE BEST?
“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
Big Choo
by Steve Shaskan | Scholastic Cartwheel | 2018
Q & Ray: The Case of the Missing Mola Lisa | Case 1
Q & Ray: Meteorite or Meteor-wrong? | Case 2
Q & Ray: Foul Play at Elm Tree Park | Case 3
written by Trisha Speed Shaskan | Lerner Graphic Universe | 2017-2018
illus. by Stephen Shaskan
Toad on the Road: A Cautionary Tale
Toad on the Road: Mama and Me
by Steve Shaskan | HarperCollins | 2017, 2018
★ Kirkus Reviews starred review for Toad on the Road: A Cautionary Tale
Punk Skunks
written by Trisha Speed Shaskan | HarperCollins | 2016
illus. by Stephen Shaskan
Max Speed
by Stephen Shaskan | Random House | 2016
★ Kirkus Reviews starred review
The Three Triceratops Tuff
by Stephen Shaskan | Beach Lane Books | 2013
A Dog Is a Dog
by Stephen Shaskan | Chronicle | 2011
Art Panels, BAM! A Guide To Writing Your Own Graphic Novel
written by Trisha Speed Shaskan | Picture Window Books | 2010
illus. by Stephen Shaskan
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