About this book
A frank sex education picture book for children aged 10 and up, covering puberty, reproduction, sexuality, and relationships with warm, accurate illustrations. Consistently among the top five most challenged books in the US, targeted by parents who object to its frank illustrations of nudity, sexual intercourse, and discussions of homosexuality. Librarians and educators widely defend it as one of the most important health resources available to young people.
Why it was banned
Frequently banned or restricted in U.S. schools and libraries since the 1990s because it provides explicit sex education for children, often targeted by parent groups.
Bans
| Country | Year | Reasons | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | Sexual | ||
| Among the most consistently challenged books in the US. Parents have objected to its frank, anatomically accurate illustrations of bodies and sex acts, its discussion of homosexuality, and its discussion of abortion. | ||||