[LM_NET] ELEM - Draw me a star by Eric Carle (concern)

[Clare Kupcho <Clare.Kupcho@SENDIT.NODAK.EDU>]

We recently purchased new copies of Eric Carle books through Demco.  Draw me
a star is a wonderful book but our teachers are uncomfortable with the
picture of a man and woman in this book that are naked.  They are done in
Carle style: collaged tissue paper.  Do any of you have this book in your
library?  How do you handle the teacher/parent complaints or student
giggles.  

 

We have thought about covering the figures with swimming suits, or scanning
the page and photo shopping the female and male parts out.  But is that a
copyright infringement?  Is it just easier to discard the book.  Our art
teacher is willing to help create the page so not much is different.   I
know. a form of censorship.  Imagine how our art teacher felt.  I am trying
to avoid ruffled feathers.  I would appreciate your comments.

 

Clare Kupcho

Library Aide

Hazen Elementary School

Hazen, ND 58545

Clare.kupcho@sendit.nodak.edu


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