Stephen Shaskan

Stephen Shaskan is an author, illustrator, early childhood educator, and music maker known for picture books such as Big Choo, Toad on the Road, Max Speed, The Three Triceratops Tuff, A Dog Is a Dog, and the graphic novel series Pizza and Taco.[1][2][4] He has also illustrated Punk Skunks and the Q and Ray series, both written by his wife Trisha Speed Shaskan.[1][2] Shaskan lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife and their cat, and enjoys visiting schools and libraries to inspire young authors and illustrators.[1][2][4]