Parents expect elementary schools to make sure that all the books in the school library are kid-friendly. Unfortunately, an explicit and mature sex education book has been found in the library of an elementary school.
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The sex ed book, titled "It's Perfectly Normal," has been pulled out from Hudson Park Elementary School in Oregon, Inquisitr reports. Parents were outraged after they heard reports about the school librarian showing the mature book to the students—some were as young as 9—without parental approval.
The students were also asked to take home the book for further reading. This prompted parents to report this incident to officials of the elementary school and the school district.
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The book aims to explain the body and sexual changes and evolution that humans go through as they grow up. However, the book also shows images of people naked and engaging in different sexual acts.
After parents complained about the controversial sex education book, the elementary school immediately pulled out the book. "The district and school both agreed that the sex ed book was inappropriate for the children's age group," Inquisitr reports. "Regardless of the appropriateness of the book, parents believe they should have had a choice in the matter as some argue the age of 10 is a bit young to discuss sex."
Would a sex education book with images of sexual acts and naked people be harmful to a young child? Many experts believe that early exposure to sexual content and imagery can distort young people's perception of their bodies and the nature of sexuality, BBC reports.
