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Hello all, I just read the New Newbery book The Higher Power of Lucky
and am wondering how any one feels about the scrotum discussions. As
an Elementary Media Specialist I am super uncomfortable with this. I
read the whole book, it has a great story. I feel the reference to
scrotums could have totally been left out and not detracted from the
story at all. I also feel that publishers and editors are really pushing
it with our younger kids wit this reference. If were another body part
near the scrotum, it would have been considered porn for children. I
cannot possibly read this as a read aloud and am thinking it will be
challenged big time so am wondering how others (elementary) are dealing
with this new book. 

Dana Nilsson
Teacher/Librarian
Sunnyside Elementary
Durango, CO

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