[LM_NET] Target:elem parent complaint

[Judith Beahan <JBeahan@GRISWOLD.K12.CT.US>]

I have a parent upset that her 4th grade son checked out The Care and Keeping of 
You - the Body Book for Girls.(American Girl publishers) I had discussed w/the 
student that the book was about changes in girls' bodies and he said "girls bodies 
are interesting". His dad is a teacher here and I did mention it to him and he just 
sort of giggled. Apparently mom didn't like the drawings of the girl learning to 
use a tampon. 
They would like me to have the book in a "special 5th grade girl section"  which I 
totally disagree with and don't plan on taking any action w/out a formal complaint. 
I just wanted to get some feedback from the group and also ask if there is a 
similar book for boys. 



Judy Beahan, LMS
Griswold Elementary School
303 Slater Avenue
Griswold, CT 06351
jbeahan@griswold.k12.ct.us