“I just wanted to share that my homeroom LOVED the Andy J. Pizza assembly yesterday! They’re still talking about it today. (My Student) was just elated when we came back to the room yesterday. He said he felt such a connection with the author. He appreciated that Andy shared that he was ADHD. He said he felt like Andy was him in the future.” — Orville Middle School, 2024
“Andy’s presentation style and storytelling were electric and captivating, and exactly the message our team needed to hear.” — McKesson, 2024
“Andy was incredible! His journey and story really inspired our entire community…not only is he entertaining and funny in the way he tells his story, but his message is one of authenticity and vulnerability. We are all truly impacted by his message of learning from failures and the importance of our own mindsets during challenging times. He was the perfect energy to close out our event!” — Kristi Heeney-Janiak, Sr. Director Employee Experience at Hallmark
“Andy was a joy to work with! From the prep sessions to his message on the day of our event, he was responsive, open to our thoughts, and really took into consideration where we stand as a creative company. Andy was the perfect way to end our event on a high note, and we continue to hear how inspired our community was by his authentic and personal message.” — Allie Statler, Talent Development Consultant at Hallmark
“Thank you Andy….those awful failures we all have but how to survive….often with more hard work and humor, just so real. He was my favorite.” — Hallmark Employee
“Andy J. Pizza did a great job of sharing the challenges of the creative journey in an engaging way that felt fresh and fun, much appreciated at the end of the day.” — Hallmark Employee
“Andy was my favorite presentation, mostly because he was so engaging and also felt very authentic in how he presented. Like a conversation with the audience rather than a presentation.” — Hallmark Employee
“Andy J. Pizza could have talked the entire time and I would have been blown away by the entire day. Very funny, very relatable and inspirational to boot. 10/10would recommended Andy J. Pizza for all speaking engagements.” — Hallmark Employee
“[A Pizza with Everything on It is] catnip for pizza’s many fans, and something more: a joyful tribute to a parent and child who are two peas in a pod within a wide universe of families and pizzas.” — Publishers Weekly
“The book is lighthearted in tone, while expertly depicting the bond between father and child. The bulbous, cartoony illustrations complement the zany plot. . . . Vast spreads and deep, saturated hues strike a vibrant contrast in the fantastical outer space scenes. Deliciously absurd, serve this tale to readers looking for fun and hilarity.” — School Library Journal
“[A] delightful collaboration. . . [T]he sheer joy of Pizza’s illustrations becomes palpable in a savory series of tomato-saucy full-bleed spreads that capture the majesty and scope of a new universe made of pizza. . . . Scheele’s hilarious concept and Pizza’s endearing pencil-and gouache art. . . capture some real heart in the father-son relationship. And what is pizza, really, but the great connector? Its power is on full display here, and a brilliant case cover mimicking a pizza box hidden underneath the book jacket is the cherry on top of this savory screwball romp. Delicious.” — Booklist, starred review
