A Story with Pictures
If you want a good laugh and learn the basics to story construction, A Story with Pictures is the book for you. --Emma's Bookcase, Wee Ones Magazine, Sept/Oct. 2007Kanninen's first children's book confidently serves up metafiction to the picture-book crowd.  Starred Review. --Publishers Weekly, September 24, 2007 Publishers Weekly, September 24, 2007Perfect for parents, teachers, and storytime, A Story with Pictures deserves repeated readings and discussion. --Children's Literature Network, August 2007Readers will enjoy the wild ride as Kanninen and Reed entertain various outlandish possibilities... --Publishers Weekly, September 24, 2007The pages are packed with energy and humor... --School Library Journal, October 2007The pages crackle with energy, thanks to bold acrylics by Lynn Rowe Reed. Kids will love the wacky premise, circular plot and quirky illustrations. --Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Parent, January 2008