Book Series · 3 Books

This Is a .! Books

In order from This Is a Taco! to This Is a Birthday Cake.

The This Is a .! series is a set of 3 picture books by Andrew Cangelose, published between 2018 and 2022. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 30 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1498

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

This Is a Taco!

By Andrew Cangelose, Josh Shipley (Illustrator)

A squirrel named Taco rewrites his own story, defying nature's script.

32 pages· 462 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Summary: Meet Taco, a squirrel with a taste for tacos, not nuts. When his story takes a dangerous turn, Taco decides to take control. Can he outsmart his natural predators and rewrite his fate? Discover a tale where the most important story is the one you create yourself, filled with humor and unexpected twists.

The complete set

This Is a .! Series

3 books · Published 2018–2022

Series

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$1498

This Is a Taco!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

A squirrel named Taco rewrites his own story, defying nature's script.

#3 in Series

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$1599

This Is a Whoopsie!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

A clumsy moose turns mishaps into a delightful adventure.

Series

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$1498

This Is a Birthday Cake

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

A birthday cake surprise goes hilariously wrong.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the This Is a .! series?

There are 3 books in the This Is a .! series. It began with This Is a Taco! in 2018, and the newest book, This Is a Birthday Cake, was published in 2022.