New backpacks? Check! Besties Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school, but are they ready to meet the cool new kid?B.L.T. wears sunglasses--even in school! He's not even worried about being late to class. SO COOL! I mean, "whatever." 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?
This hilarious young graphic novel--with chapters--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books.
Readers will devour all the books in 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 SchoolPizza and Taco: Rock Out!
On sale: June 28, 2022
Age: 5-8 years
Grade: Grades K-3
Page count: 72 Pages
ISBN: 9780593376072
Reading level: Lexile: GN360L | Fountas/Pinnell: L
STEPHEN SHASKAN has written and illustrated a dozen children's books in addition to his successful
Pizza and Taco series. His debut picture book,
A Dog Is a Dog, was a New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection and was a CCBC Choices Book. 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 an after-school and summer art teacher. He performs musical storytimes, presents 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.
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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 JournalKid 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
