Stephen Shaskan is the author and illustrator of several picture books including: Big Choo, Toad on the Road, Max Speed, and The Three Triceratops Tuff. He is also the illustrator of the picture book Punk Skunks and the graphic novel series Q and Ray, both written by his wife Trisha Speed Shaskan. He’s a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, an early childhood educator, and a music maker. Stephen lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with Trisha, and their cat Eartha and dog Bea.