Pizza and Taco Too Cool for School, Stephen Shaskan
Pizza and Taco Too Cool for School, Stephen Shaskan
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Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School

Author: Stephen Shaskan

Narrator: Rene Ruiz

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/17/2023

Synopsis

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? 

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 School
Pizza and Taco: Rock Out!

About The Author

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on December 08, 2022

Boy did this bring back grade school memories! The new 'cool' kid who shakes up the status quo! I seem to remember girls not being as affected by this; they just did not seem to be that into 'ranking' like boys were (and are). When BLT shows up P/T have to decide what side of the 'cool' line they ar......more

Goodreads review by Becky on July 02, 2022

First sentence: Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Wait up! Premise/plot: Pizza and Taco are back for their fourth adventure. In this new graphic novel for young readers, Pizza and Taco are heading off to school. But both are struggling with this notion of "coolness." Pizza has a new backpack with his favorite, fa......more

Goodreads review by Sandy on June 28, 2024

I think everyone can relate to this book. This book is another one of my favorites in this series. Just thinking about it makes me laugh! Were you one of the cool kids in school or not? Did you know a cool kid? How did you feel about them? This book is about being cool and well, are the cool kids re......more

Goodreads review by Scott on July 17, 2022

Pizza and Taco are excited, because Pizza just got a new Freddy the Fire Truck backpack, and he can’t wait to show it off at school. At school, they meet the new kid, B.L.T., who is super-cool. He wears sunglasses and just says “Cool” or “Whatever” all the time. Pizza wants to hang with B.L.T. becau......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on June 21, 2022

In this humorous graphic novel for young readers, best friends Pizza and Taco learn that being cool isn't quite as satisfying as they thought it was. The two of them are excited for the first day of a new school year, and Pizza even has a new backpack. But B.L.T., a new classmate who seems just too......more

Quotes

“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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