Pizza and Taco Wrestling Mania!, Stephen Shaskan
Pizza and Taco Wrestling Mania!, Stephen Shaskan
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Pizza and Taco: Wrestling Mania!

Author: Stephen Shaskan

Narrator: René Ruiz

Unabridged: 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/02/2024


Synopsis

Get ready to rumble with Pizza and Taco in this hilarious graphic novel chapter book—adapted for audio! These foodie besties need to find a sport they'll both be awesome at! Baseball? No. Soccer? Nah. Football? Maybe. Wrestling? YAAAS! These two are ready to throw down! Or at least they think they are!

Pizza's and Taco's moms want them to join a sports team! But nothing seems to be cutting the mustard. That is, until they spot the wrestling sign up sheet at school! Once they choose their wrestling names and create signature moves—they're ready to become wrestling pros! Or will the exercise involved send them to the showers?

This hilarious young graphic novel chapter book—adapted for audio—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8. It's the perfect stepping stone for those who are transitioning to longer audiobooks.

Listeners will also love the first six audiobooks in the series:
Who's the Best?
Best Party Ever!
Super-Awesome Comic!
Too Cool for School
Rock Out!
Dare to be Scared!

About The Author

STEPHEN SHASKAN has written and illustrated over a dozen children's books, including the Pizza and Taco series of graphic chapter books. His picture book, A Dog Is a Dog, was a New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection and 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 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. Visit him at stephenshaskan.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on March 16, 2024

Had to get my P&T fix! One of my 'go to' books when things get heavy; P&T takes me back to when I was a little boy just hanging out with my friends. I try to read books like this before I start 'deep end of the pool' reading; books that I know I am going to have a hard time dealing with. So thanks a......more

Goodreads review by Melany on February 11, 2024

It was a cute read. My son loved it even though I feel like he was a little older than what the age group is that this book is geared towards. Fun characters, great ending. Team work and great thinking skills!......more

Goodreads review by Sandy on April 01, 2024

Pizza and Taco are back with another 5-chapter book. The Sign-Up sheets have been posted for sports and both of their mothers want them to sign up for one of them. Unfortunately, Pizza and Taco do not like sports. Hum, will it be baseball, football, soccer, or wrestling? They want to sign up togethe......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on March 16, 2024

The appeal of this graphic novel series is undeniable, mostly because of the humor, the presence of two talking characters that look just like a slice of pizza and a taco, but also because of how relatable the plots are. In this one, Pizza and Taco, who aren't exactly the sporty type, must sign up f......more

Goodreads review by Becky on January 10, 2024

First sentence: What's up? Nothing. Premise/plot: Pizza and Taco have a dilemma of sorts. Their moms (Pizza's mom and Taco's mom) want the two to join after school sports' clubs. The problem? Well, neither Pizza nor Taco like sports or want to play sports. The two do try out for wrestling, and, to b......more