Where Willy Went

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This article about a children's novel of the 2000s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. If you thought this book was about explaining to your child why you've hired a butler or housekeeper, well, you'd be seriously wrong. Likely something funded by Microsoft, Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House? by Tom O'Connor and Jill Dubin is a book written to explain to your kid why you have an in-house computer server. If you're from the cloud generation, you might be more familiar with the server in your office. You know, the one that never seems to be functioning properly and gives all of your colleagues access to your files so they can "accidentally" delete them. Apparently people used to have these in their homes, but according to the book, daddies only bought them if they loved their wives. So, if you didn't have one in your house growing up, then you might be disappointed to hear that your parents didn't have the best relationship. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2012-09-27 05:46:22 Bookplateleaf 0003 Boxid IA1114818 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donor Ranked number 2 in the 1990-1999 most challenged books in the USA for its portrayal of a gay couple one of whom is the father of the boy they look after, the book featured in the 2008 US Presidential Election when it was revealed Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin had tried to get the book removed from a local library.

Where Willy Went by Nicholas Allan | WHSmith Where Willy Went by Nicholas Allan | WHSmith

This picture book is based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who is now a teenager. Jazz knows she is a girl who loves pink and dressing up like a mermaid, even though her family is a little confused until they visit a doctor. From there, the book explains what it means to be transgender with simple language and appealing illustrations. Unfortunately, it’s pretty easy to guess why this book has been challenged by parents in some areas—but in response, there have also been supportive readings of the book organized across the U.S. The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis A picture book that shows, albeit in a humorous way (the sperms wear swimming goggles), how human conception takes place. It is ironic that the author is a strong Christian but still found his book challenged. Not everyone objected. One online review read “I learned a lot from this book” – this came from a 22 year-old. Perhaps he should have read a book like this when he was younger. The first of the hugely successful Harry Potter series, in which Harry discovers he's a wizard, and enrols in Hogwarts School of Withcraft and Wizardry. It was banned and burned in many US states for promoting witchcraft, and also banned in some Christian schools in the UK. Maybe they didn't realise it is just a story. Hilariously funny, warm, and playful, this is a picture book that appeals to both children and grown-ups.

This collection of poetry was challenged mainly due to two of its poems. "How Not To Have to Dry the Dishes" was said to encourage messiness and disobedience while "Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony" was objected to because it describes the death of a girl after her parents refuse to buy her a pony. The ever-popular reasons for challenges - supernatural, demons, devils and ghosts – were also voiced. Alice was banned in the province of Hunan, China (1931) for the portraying animals acting on the same level as humans. The big day is here! He must swim through Mr. Browne and shoot out into Mrs. Browne to get to the goody prize. This book was censored because of its association with sex. Although the information the book is relaying is associated with sex, the book was not written in an inappropriate context. The characters within the book make it easier for a younger mind to grasp the concept of conception. Although this is a serious subject, the playful characters make the subject more appealing and easier to understand to a young mind.

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This is a well know and well loved classic. I chose it because it makes people think about the ideas of freedom of speech and censorship if such an innocent children's book could be banned." Ruth, North Yorkshire. Frank and funny . . . Takes young children, skipping and whooping, out from under the gooseberry bush Independent The book was banned by schools and libraries in the US in 2009 yet based on a true story of two gay penguins hatching an egg in New York’s Central Park Zoo. School authorities in Charlotte, North Carolina, Shiloh, Illinois, Loudoun, Virginia and Chico, California all banned the book. The American Library Association reports that And Tango Makes Three was the most challenged book of 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the single most banned book of 2009 in the US. im going to be straigth with you a few months ago i was in a dark place and was thinking of just ending all my suffering but then just a few days ago my pal introduced me to where willy went by nicholas allen this boook cured my depreshun alone i th ehumer is so utterly supreme i was put into cardiac arrest with laughter i no longer attend therapy or take anti depressants this book was gifted by the gods" - Alfie Murray But, when the day arrives, will Willy be able to swim faster than his 300 million friends? He'll have to if he stands a chance of meeting the marvellous egg.

Oh Lord! This book is awesome to talk about reproduction with kids between 6 or 7 years (i guess). I'm the kind of person who thinks that you must talk about sex to the kids since they're little, giving the themes according to their age, and this book is awesome for that purpouse. Isn't si explicit but is clear enough.

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Considered to be one of the best ever young adult novels, it comes fourth in America’s list of banned books 1990-2000. Dealing with high school gang culture, the main challenges were on the grounds of sexual content, violence and bad language. One school board noted the instances of causes for concern: “For Christ’s sake, bastard (24), Jesus (numerous), Christ (numerous), goddamn (10), hell (numerous), son of a bitch (4), shit/bullshit (5), queer, homo, fairy, etc.”. While arguing the book should not be in the library, the school accepted it could be easily bought in any local book shop, which might have suggested that banning the book was pointless. I Wish Daddy Didn't Drink So Much by Judith Vigna is a Christmas story told by Lisa, who seems to want to rain on her father's boozy parade by demanding he actually go sledding with her like he'd promised. Doesn't she know parents are always making promises they have no intention on keeping? Sounds like little Lisa needs a wakeup call. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy follows good and evil forces in pursuit of a magical ring. The book has been banned as 'satanic' in some areas and was even burned by members of a church in New Mexico in 2001. The controversy is ironic, though, as Tolkien was a devout Christian and many scholars note Christian themes in his work.He is indeed a sperm, which means that somehow, in this Bible-banging town in which I live, a children's book about a sperm is residing peacefully alongside the books about pokey puppies and determined train engines. How can this be? Does this mean that somehow, despite those determined to censor, and remove, we can all just get along? With all the kids books out there about pooping and peeing, you'd think children were obsessed with using the bathroom. According to The Long Journey of Mister Poop by Angele Delaunois, though, they're not so much obsessed as they are curious about where it comes from. Nope. This sperm named Willy is indeed on the banned book lists. I'm guessing that though this copy does show wear and tear, the wrong people (book-burners) just haven't stumbled upon it . . . yet.

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Nothing to get worked up about, though you know they will. All it's going to take is the wrong kid pulling Willy off the shelf, asking his mom if he can take it home, and the manure will hit the fan.The book "Where Willy Went" is a challenged book because it discusses the process of conception at a younger age level. The book is geared towards the ages 5 to 6, however, I don't think this is an appropriate age to discuss this subject within the classroom. Although this is an important subject that needs to be taught, I think it is important that the students parents have the option to teach them. I believe that if the book is used within the classroom, parents consent must be given first. Lccn 2004040913 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL3301703M Openlibrary_edition This book is written in an innocent, warm, accessible language and can be easily read by young children. It is also a useful guide for parents in need of simple explanations for facts of life. He wrote his first novel when he was 14, a story about a murder in a school. He sent it to Macmillan who, although they did not accept it, asked to see his next. Nicholas studied painting at the Slade School of Art. During this time he had his first radio play broadcasted by BBC Radio 4. He then completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. As an adult, I liked this book. I felt it was a new and interesting way to convey the same old "birds and bees" information. However, as a parent, I do agree with the banning of this book in public school libraries. I feel this book is too graphic for any and every child to be able to pull off the shelf. I think this book would be much more appropriate if used with parental consent and while I do not feel that this book provides incorrect information, I think that it should be the parents choice as to when and how their children come across this type of information.