Stephen Shaskan

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Stephen Shaskan grew up in Upstate New York, graduated from Rhode Island School of Design, and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to become a rock star! Since then Stephen has played in four rock bands. He has taught art classes for the Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul Academy’s Artward Bound program, and Jordan Park School of Extended Learning, a Minneapolis Public School, where he met his beautiful, and wonderfully talented wife, Trisha Speed Shaskan.

Stephen now works as an early childhood educator at the Seward Child Care Center, where his musical talents have brought him rock star status among the children at the center. Whether he is writing and illustrating, or having a sing-a-long with the kids at SCCC, Stephen brings his love of art, music, children and humor to all his work.




			Three Triceratops Tuff written and illustrated by Stephen Shaskan Beach Lane Books, 2013 ages preschool to 7, ISBN 9781442443976 This clever retelling of a tried-and-true tale has a paleontological twist! Three Triceratops brothers by the name of Tuff are on a mission to find some grub. There's just one thing standing in their way: a Tyrannosaurus Rex who has a very different idea of what's for dinner! The Tuff brothers must find a way to outsmart this bossy beast, for their very lives—and a bounty of delicious greens—hang in the balance.



			A Dog Is a Dog Chronicle Books, 2011 ISBN 978-0811878968 A dog is a dog, right? Not so fast! From debut author-illustrator Stephen Shaskan comes this lively picture book that will keep young readers guessing (and giggling!) from beginning to end. With its wacky illustrations, bouncy text, and spot-on humor, A Dog Is a Dog is a fantastic read-aloud that kids will clamor to hear again and again. Coloring sheet Mask Word-find Maze



			Art Panels, BAM! Speech Bubbles, POW! Writing Your Own Graphic Novel written by Trisha Speed Shaskan Picture Window Books, 2010 ages 7 and up, ISBN 978-1-4048-6016-2 Ready to build a graphic novel? First, you’ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer’s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you’ll be filling panels, boxes, and bubbles like a pro!