Those darn kids today. They can’t even write a book for themselves. A Swedish toy company has decided that a book of stories by and about children is too raw for its customers.
Brio had planned to sell the book in its 96 stores, the English-language news site The Local reported
But a spokeswoman for Brio said the chain believes the book is too coarse.
Ulf Palmenfelt, the book’s editor, told The Local he thinks Brio should be more daring.
“Pee and poo and sexuality are a big part of what children laugh at,” said Palmenfelt. “I don’t really understand how it could be offensive.” This UPI One has more.
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Yep, kids are fascinated by bodily functions and humour regarding the same. It doesn’t take much to make them giggle over something. I had a book on my reference shelf (it’s sitting on my repair shelf waiting to be fixed) which is called Fashion through the ages. The book is cartoon drawings of various fashions from the Romans through the end of the last century. Anyhow several of the models had lift the flap clothing, showing the styles of underwear. It was all done tastefully and it’s drawings, not real life pictures.
One year, there were some boys in one of the grade 4 classes…you would’ve thought I had playboy out on the shelf or something. As soon as they came in they’d go straight for that book, then look at it and giggle. They’re the reason it’s sitting on the repair shelf; some of the flaps have come lose. Haven’t had a chance to fix it yet…
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