Suitabook

Pizza and Taco: Who’s the Best?

Stephen Shaskan

Reading: Read it aloud with pauses for the visual jokes and food comparisons. Invite the child to predict the vote, then revisit the final pages to discuss what happens to the friendship.
Themes: Friendship under competition: Pizza and Taco are friends who argue over which is best and involve Hot Dog and Hamburger in a vote. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
Preferences and identity: Pizza highlights cheese and toppings, while Taco highlights beef and different fillings. The comparison presents different food qualities as the basis for the dispute, without establishing that one preference is objectively better.
Participation through visual humour: The book is presented as a short graphic or picture-book-like work with large lettering, few panels and a simple joke-led plot. Its presentation supports joining in with a repeated pattern and engaging with visual comedy during shared reading.
Worth knowing: The central contest provides a manageable way to discuss fairness, preferences and whether friendship should depend on being declared best. Pay attention to how the vote and disagreement are resolved.