Pizza and Taco Dare to Be Scared!, Stephen Shaskan
Pizza and Taco Dare to Be Scared!, Stephen Shaskan
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Pizza and Taco: Dare to Be Scared!

Author: Stephen Shaskan

Narrator: Rene Ruiz

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/17/2023

Synopsis

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!

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 Becky on June 29, 2023

First sentence: Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Premise/plot: Pizza and Taco are two friends who spend the entire book trying to scare each other. Trying to 'properly' scare one another. Taco scares a bit easier than Pizza. The running gag is one likes dressing up as a "ghost pepper" and scaring the other. Afte......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 03, 2023

Although I liked this Pizza and Taco title well enough, it didn't hold the appeal for me of the earlier books. Still, this one has kid appeal, especially given its subject matter--fear and being scared. This, the sixth title in the series, includes five chapters on the topic, including ways the char......more

Goodreads review by Read on October 12, 2023

This is the sixth graphic novel for young readers in the series of the adventures of friends Pizza and Taco created by Stephen. In this five-chapter book, Pizza and Taco decide to a dare to be scared challenge. They move from dark basements to scary movies to hunting in graveyards. They agree to end......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on October 30, 2023

Pizza challenges Taco to a Dare to Be Scared Challenge to see who gets the most scared. They try the dark, scary movies, scary tv . . . but neither will admit when they are afraid, even when headed to the cemetery to hunt for Ghost Peppers! The movie Parody titles were fantastic. I love these charac......more

Goodreads review by George on January 05, 2024

Ok, I like this book because at first Taco was scared by Pizza's ghost pepper costume. Next, they had a challenge to not be scared of anything. Last they tried to go ghost pepper hunting and they got scared. I think if you like any other books in this series, get this one too. If you're a person who......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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