Book Series · 11 Books

Pizza and Taco Books

In order from Who's the Best? to Scariest Sleepover Ever!.

Food best friends Pizza and Taco turn parties, comics, school, sports, clubs, videos, and sleepovers into fast, funny tests of friendship and cooperation.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 12, 2026

Reading order

How to Read Pizza and Taco

Read the eleven graphic chapter books in numbered publication order, beginning with Who's the Best? Each book tells a complete story, but recurring friends and jokes make the sequence more rewarding.

These short, full-color books are designed as a bridge toward longer chapter books and graphic novels. The separate Draw Your Own Comic activity book is optional and is not part of the numbered story sequence.

Sources: Penguin Random House Pizza and Taco series, Penguin Random House: Who's the Best?.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

Pizza and Taco brag, compete, get jealous, misunderstand one another, and make impulsive plans, but their friendship is secure and they usually learn to compromise or apologize.

Large panels, speech bubbles, short chapters, and repeated visual jokes support children gaining confidence with independent reading. Mild scares, wrestling, and comic embarrassment never become intense.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$958

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2020

Who's the Best?

By Stephen Shaskan

Two friends try to figure out who is the best.

72 pages· 758 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

$9.99Save 4%

Hardcover

Summary: Pizza and Taco are best friends, but a playful rivalry emerges as they debate who is truly the best. With friends like Hot Dog and Hamburger ready to vote, the stakes are high. Will their friendship withstand the competition, or will the quest for popularity tear them apart? Dive into this fun-filled graphic novel to find out!

In reading order

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2023

Two friends start a rock band and learn what it takes to be successful musicians

#6 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1049

Dare to Be Scared!

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2023

Two friends engage in a series of dares to scare each other.

#7 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1049

Wrestling Mania!

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2024

Two friends dive into wrestling, but can they handle the challenge?

#8 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1049

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2026

Can Pizza and Taco survive a night of ghost stories without losing sleep?

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Pizza and Taco series?

There are 11 books in the Pizza and Taco series. It began with Who's the Best? in 2020, and the newest book, Scariest Sleepover Ever!, was published in 2026.